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As charge flows in a circuit some electrical energy always change to what energy?
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∙ 13y ago
light energy :)
ANSWER: THERMAL ENERGY
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Does an open circuit have a break that interrupts the flow of electrical charges?
Of course it has a break . open circuit means infinite resistance , so no electrical charge can flow through it .
What does the electrical term amperes mean?
Amperes are units of electrical current. They measure the amount of charge passing a point in a circuit line given a set amount of time.
What is the unit used of resistor?
The ohm. It is how much resistance a component or part of a circuit has to the flow of electrical charge when a voltage is induced across it.
Which charge is voltage carried by in an electrical circuit?
Well, first of all, voltage is not carried. Voltage is the 'pressure' between the ends of a circuit that makes charges want to flow. The charge carriers that actually do the physical flowing are the electrons, with their negative charges. When they flow, we say that there is 'current' in the conductor.
What an electrical cell is and how it causes a current in an external circuit?
An electrical cell is the basic unit from which electrical batteries are made. The cell is composed of two plates made of different conductive materials and a liquid electrolyte (in "dry" cells this liquid is in the form of a moist paste). Electric charge is produced between the two plates by the electrolyte interacting with and causing corrosion of one or both plates. Once the electric charge is produced the corrosion process slows or stops, unless an external circuit is connected between the plates. When an external circuit is connected between the plates, current flows through that circuit and the electric charge is slightly reduced. The corrosion process continues at a rate necessary to maintain the electric charge, until the chemicals in the cell are used up.
What is the function of a cell in an electrical circuit?
it's function is to supply energy(electric)
What is the complete path where a charge can flow?
An electrical closed circuit.
What is capacitance?
Theoretically, Capacitance is defined as the ability of a component or circuit to collect and store energy in the form of an electrical charge. Mathematically, it is defined as the ratio of the change in an electric charge in a system to the corresponding change in its electric potential.
Does an open circuit have a break that interrupts the flow of electrical charges?
Of course it has a break . open circuit means infinite resistance , so no electrical charge can flow through it .
Can a fuse be used to store and electrical charge?
No.A fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit.
Circuit in a sentence?
A circuit needs at least three electrical contacs.
Can a proton change the charge of an atom?
The electrical charge depends on electrons.
Collisions of electrons with other particles in a circuit convert electrical energy or charge?
That will convert the electrical energy into heat energy. Charge is not converted to anything; charge is maintained. What you are describing is called "resistance".
What does a coulomb measure?
A coulomb is a unit of electrical charge. It is the charge that passes a point in an electrical circuit in one second when a current of 1 ampere is flowing through the point.
What is electrical charge in a neutral atom?
Neutral atoms always have a net charge of 0(zero).
How does the substance inside a fluorescent tube change with an electrical charge?
the electrical charge excites the atoms and creates a plasma state that emits light
What is the name for the flow of electrons in an electric circuit?
A flow of electrons in an electrical circuit is called a current, which is the name given to the amount of electrical charge flowing in a certain period of time.Any total quantity of electrical charge is measured in coulombs.Any flow of electrical current is measured in amps.1 amp is equal to a flow of 1 coulomb of electrical charge in one second of time.
