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Unit 3
Term | Definition |
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electric charge | a fundamental property that leads to the electromagnetic interactions among particles that make up matter |
electrical conductor | a material in which charges can move freely |
electrical insulator | a material in which charges cannot move freely |
semiconductor | an element or compound that conducts electric current better than an insulator does but not as well as a conductor does |
electric current | the rate at which electric charges pass a given point |
voltage | the amount of work to move a unit electric charge between two points; expressed in volts |
resistance | in physical science, the opposition presented to the current by material or device |
electric circuit | a set of electrical components connected such that they provide one or more complete paths for the movement of charges |
series circuit | a circuit in which the parts are joined one after another such that the current in each part is the same |
parallel circuit | a circuit in which the parts are joined in branches such that the voltage across each part is the same |
magnet | any material that attracts iron or materials containing iron |
magnetic force | the force of attraction or repulsion generated by moving or spinning electric charges |
magnetic pole | one of the two points, such as the ends of a magnet, that have opposing magnetic qualities |
magnetic field | a region where a magnetic force can be detected |
electromagnetism | the interaction between electricity and magnetism |
electromagnet | a coil that has a soft iron core and that acts as a magnet when an electric current is in the coil |
static electricity | electric charge at rest; generally produced by friction or induction |