Simple Circuits (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards

Electrons flowing through a conductor

Amperes (A)

Driving force pushing current through circuit

Opposition to electron flow, measured in ohms

Very low resistance

How quickly electrical energy gets converted

$P = V \times I$

Live (L) - carries current to appliance

Neutral (N) - completes circuit back to source

Earth (E) - prevents electric shocks