Votage
An extensive guide to this shiny voltage stuff.
Voltage, amperage, and resistance; Being the person I am, I would usually go ahead and say "Oh, that's a bunch of magic that makes your microwave go 'pop pop'", but its much more boring awesome than that. So first and foremost...
Voltage
Voltage is the difference between the electrons at the start of a circuit and the end of the circuit. Voltage is measured in volts with a voltmeter. How creative.
Voltage can increase amperage, as it forces the electrons through more swiftly. It can be thought of as a push that moves the electrons through a circuit. What exactly is amperage?
Amperage
Amperage is a measure of electric current, which is measured with an ammeter. The higher the amperage, well, the higher speed of the electrons. The scientists are especially creative when they name the units for amperage " amperes", or amps.
Resistance
Resistance is something that tries to stop or slow down electrons. This decreases current, but sadly is not measured in a resistometer. It is measured in ohms, with an ohmeter. You can also use this cool little Ω symbol as well.
So maybe it isn't magical, but its still pretty cool stuff.
Vocabulary
Amperage
The strength of an electric current in amperes.
Ammeter
The tool used to measure the amount of amps in a circuit.
Amperes
A unit of electric current.
Ampere
A unit of electric current.
Amps
Short for amperes, a unit of electric current.
Amp
Short for ampere, a unit of electric current.
Circuit
A pathway in which electrons can travel.
Electricity
Moving electrons in a circuit.
Electrons
Subatomic particles in which are negatively charged
Electron
A subatomic particle in which is negatively charged.
Ohms
The unit of electrical resistance, expressing the resistance in a circuit.
Resistance
An electrical unit that measures how something reduces electric current.
Volts
A unit that measures how strong the force moving the electrons is.
Voltage
A difference of electrical potential with the system.
voltmeter
The tool used to measure the amount of volts in a circuit.
Ω
A symbol for ohms, a unit of electrical resistance.
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