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Motion and Forces
Unit 3, Lesson 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electric Charge | A fundamental property that leads to the electromagnetic interactions among particles that make up matter. |
| Static Electricity | Electric charge at rest; produced by friction or induction. |
| Electrical Conductor | A material in which charges can move freely. |
| Electrical Insulator | A material in which charges cannot move freely. |
| Semicondictor | 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. |
| Resistance | In physical science, the opposition presented to the current by a material or device. |
| Voltage | The amount of work to move a unit electric charge between two points; expressed in volts. |
| 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 | The energy that an object has because of the position, condition, or chemical composition of the object. |
| Magnet | Any material that attracts iron or materials containing iron . |
| Magnetic Pole | One of two points, such as the ends of a magnet, that have opposing magnetic qualities. |
| Magnetic Force | The force of attraction or repulsion generated by moving or spinning electric charges. |
| Magnetic Field | A region where a magnetic force can be detected. |
| Electromagnetism | The interaction between electricity and magnetism. |
| Electromagnetic | A coil that has a soft iron core and that acts as a magnet when an electric current is in the coil. |