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LSH PS 13A
Electricity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Static Electricity | Accumulation of excess charge |
| The Law of Conservation of Charge | Charges are not created or destroyed; they can be transferred from one object to another |
| Conductor | A material that allows the free flow of electrons |
| Insulator | A material that does not allow electrons to move easily |
| Electric field | A field of force that surrounds every electric charge |
| Induction | A transfer of charge without contact |
| Neutral object | An object with balanced positive and negative charges |
| Proton | A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom |
| Electron | A negatively charged subatomic particle found outside of the nucleus of an atom |
| Lightning | A discharge of static electricity on a large scale |
| Grounding | Providing a path for a charge to reach the earth |
| Neutron | A subatomic particle with no charge |
| Subatomic particle | A particle that is part of an atom |