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Chapter 4
Electricity and Magnetism
Term | Definition |
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Electric Charge | A basic property of the tiny particles that make up matter. They can be positive or negative. |
Static Electricity | The buildup of electric charges in one place. |
Electric Field | The area around electric charges, where electric forces can act. |
Electric Current | A flow of electric charges. |
Electric Circuit | A continuous pathway that can carry an electric current. |
Series Circuit | An electric circuit with only one path for current. |
Parallel Circuit | An electric circuit with two or more paths for current. |
Resistance | How much a material opposes, or resists, the flow of electric current. |
Short Circuit | A flaw in a circuit that allows a large current to flow through where it isn't wanted. |
Conductor | A material through which heat and electricity flow easily. |
Insulator | A material that slows the flow of heat and electricity. |
Electromagnet | A magnet that has coils of current-carrying wire around an iron core. |