AMPS | | The unit of potential difference |
VOLTMETER | | A device that uses a chemical reaction to generate electricity |
RESISTOR | | The rate at which work is done. The product of current x voltage |
WATTS | | The unit of electrical power |
FILAMENTBULB | | An instrument for measuring electric current |
RECHAREABLE | | An electronic component designed to produce a known resistance |
TRANSFORMER | | The unit used to measure electric current |
CIRCUIT | | This device converts kinetic enrgy into electrical energy |
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY | | Reverses the direction of current in a motor |
VOLTAGE | | The property of materials to resist the flow of electrons |
FUSE | | Electricity produced from water heated by underground rocks |
LIGHTDEPENDENTRESISTOR | | An electronic component whose resistance varies with light intensity |
ELECTROMAGNETICINDUCTION | | An instrument for measuring the potential difference across a component |
RESISTANCE | | This resource can be used to generate electricity using large turbines with blades located in high places |
VOLTS | | A system of cables which transports electricity around the UK |
PARALLEL | | Sources of energy which can be replaced |
MAGNET | | Steps up or steps down voltage |
WIND | | A property of materials that have no resistance to electric current at low temperatures |
OSCILLOSCOPE | | Electricity produced by the downhill flow of water |
DYNAMO | | Used on a bicycle to generate electricity |
GEOTHERMAL | | A battery which is able to have its energy replaced |
GENERATOR | | An electronic component whose resistance varies with temperature |
SANKEYDIAGRAM | | A lighting device whose resistance increases as the voltage increases |
SOLARCELL | | Electricity produced by the fission of uranium atoms |
MOTOR | | The generation of an electric current by passing a wire through a magnetic field |
GREENANDYELLOW | | An instrument for analysing different electric current |
TIDAL | | This device converts electrical energy into kinetic energy |
POWER | | The colours of a plugs earth wire |
HYDROELECTRIC | | A type of circuit in which all the components are connected in one loop |
CURRENT | | The ratio of useful energy obtained from a device, compared with energy put in to it |
EFFICIENCY | | A complete loop, containing electrical components |
DRYCELL | | A scientific way of drawing the efficiency of energy transfers |
THERMISTOR | | A type of train moved by electro magnets |
NATIONALGRID | | The value of the potential difference between two points in a circuit |
SPLITRINGCOMMUTATOR | | A magnetised piece of metal surrounded by an electric field |
MAGLEV | | A circuit where components are connected in a number of interconnected loops |
AMMETER | | The unit used to measure resistance |
BATTERY | | A device which is able to transform light energy into electrical energy |
OHMS | | The ability to do work |
ENERGY | | The most common type of battery |
NUCLEAR | | Electricity produced by the movement of water between tides |
RENEWABLE | | An electrical safety device containing a thin piece of wire |
SERIES | | A material which does not conduct electricity |
INSULATOR | | The rate of flow of electrons |