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English for Electronics
Unit 2
-Electricity basics-
Electron
Is the particle in an atom that carries electric current.
Conduct
For electricity to conduct, it passes through an object.
Ampere
An ampere is the base unit of electric current. It is equal to one coulomb per second.
Current
Is the flow of electricity.
Circuit
A circuit is a system of electrical conductors that electricity flows through.
Charge
A charge is the physical property of an object that makes it undergo a negative or positive force when it is near another electrically charged object.
Volt
A Volt is a unit that measures power. It is equivalent to one joule per second.
Resistance
Resistance is how much an object opposes an electric current passing through it.
Ohm
An Ohm is a unit that measures electrical resistance.
Watt
A Watt is a unit that measures power. It is equivalent to one joule per second.
Electricity
Electricity is a form of energy that occurs naturally or can be produced. It is expressed in terms of movement and interactions of electrons.