A flow of electrical
charges
Important Fact
• Voltage
–strength of a power source
–a power source with more
voltage can produce more
electric current
–measure in units called volts
What affects electric current?
• Resistance
– ability of a substance to oppose or slow down electric
current
– increasing the resistance of a circuit decreases the
flow of electric charges
– also allows electrical energy to be changed into other
forms of energy [Ex. light or heat]
– Very little resistance…copper wires-can carry a great
deal of electric current *CONDUCTOR
– Large amount of resistance…rubber-it is difficult to
make electric current flow through it *INSULATOR
Questions to Ponder...