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ELECTRIC CURRENT

The continuous flow of electrons in an electric circuit is called an electric current.

Sometimes electrons are held _____________ within the atoms or Freely Loosely
Tightly Randomly
molecules.

Other times electrons are held ________________.

and they are able to move around the structure
relatively freely.

Conductors are materials that permit

electrons to ow Free electrons tend to move ________________ but
______________ from atom to when they move in the same direction we call it
atom. electric current.

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 Conductors Insulators
Some materials let electricity pass through Some materials do not allow electricity to
them easily. These materials are known as pass through them. These materials are
electrical conductors. known as electrical insulators.

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ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
An electric circuit is a series of interconnected components.
Electricity can flow through the components in a complete electrical circuit to produce an effect (like
light, heat, sound or movement).

There are four main components in an electric circuit:

Power source - Conductor - Control devices - Load devices

Scientists agree to use a convention

which shows the direction of the
electric current in a circuit as being
from the positive terminal of the
battery towards the negative terminal.
This is in the opposite direction to the
actual ow of electron.

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