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U1C2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| defining characteristics | the characteristics that are specific to a given type of interaction |
| magnetic materials | metals that interact with magnets |
| electric circuit | the path followed by an electric current from a power source through devices that use electricity and back to the source |
| electrical conductor | a material that allows electric current to exist in it |
| electrical non-conductor | a material that does not allow electric current to exist in it |
| single-loop circuit (series circuit) | a circuit that has all its aprts connected in a single loop |
| multi-loop circuit (parallel circuit) | a circuit in which two or more single loops connect to the same cells |
| simulator | a machine or computer program that models a given environment or situation for the purpose of training research |
| ammeter | a device that measures the amount of electric current in a circuit |
| electric current | a flow of negative charges around a circuit |
| electromagnet | consists of a coil wire connected to a source of electricity; the coil is usually wrapped around magnetic material |