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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| circuit | closed conducting loop in which electric current can flow continually |
| conductor | material in which electrons can move easily |
| electric current | the flow of electric charge, measured in amperes |
| electric discharge | rapid movement of excess charge from one place to another |
| electric field | surrounds every electric charge and exerts forces on other electric charges |
| electric force | an attractive or repulsive force |
| electric power | rate at which work is done |
| insulator | materials that slow down the flow of electrons |
| ohm's law | the formula is voltage = current x resistance |
| parallel circuit | a circuit with more than 1 path |
| resistance | a measure of the degree to which a substance slows |
| series circuit | a circuit with only 1 path |
| static charge | the electric charge that has accumulated on an object |
| voltage | measure of the difference in electric potential between two points in space, a material, or an electronic circuit, expressed in volts |
| ion | positively or negatively charged atoms |