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Electricity.Annis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rate at which electric energy is converted into other forms of energy, measure in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW) | electric power |
| surrounds every electron charge and exerts force on other electric charges | electric field |
| closed conducting loop in which electric current can flow continually | circuit |
| a positive or negative charged atom | ion |
| a law stating that electrical current is proportional to voltage and resistance: C=v/r | ohm's law |
| materials that allow electrons to move through them easily | conductor |
| a material in which electrons cannot move easily from place to place | insulator |
| the measure of how difficult it is for electrons to flow through a material | resistance |
| a measure of the energy carried | voltage |
| a closed conducting loop where electric current can flow continuously | electric circuit |
| circuit that has more then one path for electric current to follow | parallel circuit |
| attractive or repulsive force exerted by all charged objects on each other | electric force |
| the flow of electric charge, measured in amperes (A) | electric current |
| circuit that has only one path for electric current to follow. | series circuit |
| imbalance of electric charge on an object | static charge |
| rapid movement of excess charge from one place to another | electric discharge |