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Unit 3: Conductors and Capacitors

AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism — Note Packet

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Resistor

An element that ________ the flow of electric current and dissipates energy as heat.

Resistivity (ρ)

A material property that determines how much ________ it offers to current flow, distinct from a component's resistance.

Voltage Source (EMF)

A device that provides the potential ________, or 'push,' that drives current around a circuit, supplying energy to charges.

Ideal Wire

A perfect conductor with zero ________, meaning no voltage drop or energy dissipation across it.

Ohm's Law

The fundamental relationship V = IR, stating that voltage drop across a resistor is directly proportional to ________ and resistance.

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