Across
- 3. electrical current that periodically reverses direction and changes magnitude
- 8. the amount of electric potential energy per unit charge at a specific location within an electric field
- 10. a fundamental, intrinsic physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field
- 11. the SI derived unit of electrical resistance
- 12. an electrical circuit where all components are connected end-to-end
- 17. the unidirectional flow of electric charge
- 18. a closed electrical circuit where the current divides into two or more independent paths (branches) before recombining to complete the circuit
- 20. the energy (work) required to move a unit charge between two points in an electric field
Down
- 1. a fundamental, non-contact interaction between charged particles that causes them to attract or repel each other
- 2. a closed, conducting loop that allows for the continuous flow of electrons (electric current) driven by a voltage source
- 4. the SI base unit for electric current
- 5. the energy required per unit charge to move a charge between two points in an electric field
- 6. the measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit
- 7. the SI unit for electric potential difference
- 9. relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit
- 13. that allow electricity to flow freely due to the presence of free electrons
- 14. a simplified, symbolic representation of a system, circuit, or process
- 15. the rate at which electrical energy is transferred, supplied, or consumed within a circuit
- 16. the net rate of flow of electric charge
- 19. A capacitor is a passive electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field by accumulating opposite charges on two closely spaced conductive surfaces (plates) separated by an insulating material