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Term | Definition | Example |
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Insulator | A material or an object that does not easily Allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. | Wood |
Load | The resistance, weight, or power drain sustained by a machine or electrical circuit. | Light Bulb |
Control | A device used to open and close a circuit with out disconnecting wires | A Switch (Light Switch) |
Protons | A proton is a positive component of an atomic nucleus with a mass defined as 1 and a charge of +1. | |
Electrons | An electron is a negatively charged component of an atom. Electrons exist outside of and surrounding the atom nucleus. | |
Neutrons | The neutron is the particle in the atomic nucleus with a mass = 1 and charge = 0. | |
Circuit | A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow. | The light in your house is part of a circuit |
Current | A flow of positive electric charge. | The flow of electricity through a conductor |
Conductor | A substance or medium that conducts heat, light, sound, or especially an electric charge. | Copper Wire |