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1. English for
Electronics
Unit 2
-Electricity basics-

2. Electron
Is the particle in an atom that
carries electric current.

3. Conduct
For electricity to conduct, it
passes through an object.

4. Ampere
An ampere is the base unit of
electric current. It is equal to one
coulomb per second.

5. Current
Is the flow of electricity.

6. Circuit
A circuit is a system of electrical
conductors that electricity flows
through.

7. Charge
A charge is the physical property
of an object that makes it
undergo a negative or positive
force when it is near another
electrically charged object.

8. Volt
A Volt is a unit that measures
power. It is equivalent to one
joule per second.

9. Resistance
Resistance is how much an
object opposes an electric
current passing through it.

10. Ohm
An Ohm is a unit that measures
electrical resistance.

11. Watt
A Watt is a unit that measures
power. It is equivalent to one
joule per second.

12. Electricity
Electricity is a form of energy that
occurs naturally or can be
produced. It is expressed in
terms of movement and
interactions of electrons.