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Motion and Forces
Unit 3 Lessons 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electric charge | a property that leads to electromagnetic interactions between the particles that make up matter. |
| static electricity | the buildup of electric charge on an object. |
| electrical conductor | a material through which charges can move freely. |
| electrical insulator | a material through which charges cannot move easily. |
| semiconductor | a special class of materials that conduct electric charge better than electrical insulators but not as well as electrical conductors. |
| electric current | the rate of flow of electric charges. |
| voltage | the amount of work required to move each unit of charge between two points. |
| resistance | the opposition to the flow of electric charge. |
| electric circuit | a complete, closed path through which electric charges can flow. |
| series circuit | all parts are connected in a row that forms one path for the electric charges to follow. |
| parallel circuit | electric charges have more than one path that they can follow. |
| magnet | any material that attracts iron or objects made of iron. |
| magnetic force | a push or pull when two magnets are together |
| magnetic poles | two magnets can push each other apart because of their ends or.... |
| magnetic field | the area surrounding a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected |
| electromagnetism | when electric currents and magnetic fields interact with each other. |
| electromagnet | combines the magnetic field of the solenoid with the magnetic field of the magnetized iron core. |