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Unit 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electric charge | property that leads to electromagnetic interactions |
| static electricity | buildup of electric charge an in object |
| electrical conductor | material that charges can move through |
| electric insulator | material that charges cannot move through |
| semiconductor | a special class of materials that conduct electric charge |
| electric current | the rate of flow of electric charges |
| voltage | the amount of work required to move an object |
| resistance | the opposition to flow charge |
| electric circuit | a complete closed path which electric charges can flow |
| series circuit | all parts are connected in a row that forms one path |
| parallel circuit | electric charges that have more than one path |