Electricity Electric Current Currents are the rate that electricity flows thru a wire 2 types of currents Alternating Current AC electricity flows backnforth like in a house Direct Current DC electricity flows in one direction like in a battery ID: 771682
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Electricity
Electric Current Currents are the rate that electricity flows thru a wire 2 types of currents:Alternating Current (AC) electricity flows back-n-forth like in a houseDirect Current (DC) electricity flows in one direction like in a battery
Circuits Circuits are paths for electricity to flow Three parts: Energy source, wires, load
Circuits Closed Circuits allow electricity to flow Open Circuits have an opening in it and do not allow electricity to flow
Circuits 2 types: Series Circuit: one path for electric flow Parallel Circuit: several paths for electric flow
Series Circuits Good for: B attery operated devicesBurglar alarmsOperating one load
Parallel Circuit Good for houses Operating multiple loads Varying energy needs (depends on what you plug in)
Safety Fuses and Circuit Breakers: If there is too much electricity going to one place, these automatically shut off the electricityGFCI outlets: now required by law near any water source (circuit breaker)