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PS Ch. 7 Vocab. I.D.
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object. | Static Electricity |
| States that charge can be transferred from one object to another but cannot be created or destroyed. | Law of Conservation of Charge |
| Material, such as copper wire, in which electrons can move easily. | Conductor |
| Material in which heat flows slowly. | Insulator |
| Process of transferring charge between objects by touching or rubbing. | Charging by Contact |
| Process of rearranging electrons on a neutral object by bringing a charged object close to it. | Charging by Induction |
| The net movement of electric charges in a single direction, measured in amperes. | Electric Current |
| Related to the force that causes electric charges to flow; measured in (V). | Voltage Difference |
| Closed conduction loop through which an electric current can flow. | Circuit |
| Tendency for a material to oppose electron flow and change electrical energy into thermal energy and light; measured in ohms. | Resistance |
| States that the current in a circuit equals the voltage difference divided by the resistance. | Ohm's Law |
| Circuit in which electric current has only one path to follow. | Series Circuit |
| Circuit in which electric current has more than one path to follow. | Parallel Circuit |
| Rate at which electrical energy is converted to another form of energy; expressed in watts. | Electrical Power |