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Chap7VocabJJ
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Electric current | The net movement of electric charging in a single direction. |
| Static electricity | The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object. |
| Law of conservation | A charge can be transferred from object to object. |
| Conductor | A material in which electrons are able to move easily |
| Insulator | A material in which electrons are able not to move easily. |
| Charging by contact | The process of transferring charge by touch. |
| Charging by Induction | The rearranging of electrons on a neutral object. |
| Voltage difference | Related to the force that causes electric charges to flow. |
| Circuit | A closed path that electric flows through. |
| Resistance | The tendency for an electron to oppose the flow of electrons. |
| Ohm's Law | The current equals the voltage difference. |
| Series Circuit | Has only one loop to flow through. |
| Parallel circuit | Contain two or more branches for current to move through. |
| Electric Power | The rate at which electrical energy is converted to another form of energy. |