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Unit 3
unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electric charge | 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 | material through which charges can move freely. |
| electrical insulator | material through which charges cannot move easily. |
| semiconductor | special class of materials that conduct electric charge better than 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 charges. |
| 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 | electrical charges have more than one path that they can follow. |