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electricity key term
definitions
Question | Answer |
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electricity | the form of energy associated with stationary or moving charged particles |
electric field | the amount of force a charged object will exert on another charged object a distance away from it |
current | a flow of electrons |
current electricity | electricity in the form of flowing electrons |
static electricity | a buildup of electric charge on an object, usually caused by friction |
conductor | a substance that conducts an electric charge |
insulator | a substance that doesn’t conduct an electric charge |
voltage | the measure of energy carried by each electron flowing in a wire |
generator | a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy |
circuit | a conducting loop around which electricity can flow |
resistance | the measurement of how difficult if for charges to flow through a material |
electric force | the attraction or repulsion between electric charges |
series circuit | an electric circuit with one path |
parallel circuit | an electric circuit with multiple paths |
voltmeter | a device used to measure voltage |
ammeter | a device used to measure current |