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Electristy
Mr. Borza
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Circuit | ex. a closed conducting loop which electric charges move through |
| Conductor | a material or device that conducts or transmits heat, electricity |
| Electric current | |
| Electric discharge | Electric discharge describes any flow of electric charge through a gas, liquid or solid. |
| Electric force | The strength of an electric field at a given point in space near an electrically charged object is proportional to the amount of charge on the object, distance between the point and the object. |
| Electric power | Electric power is the rate of energy consumption in an electrical circuit. The electric power is measured in units of watts. Electric power definition. |
| Ion | an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons. |
| Insulator | a substance that does not readily allow the passage of heat or sound. |
| Ohm’s law | Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points. |
| Parallel circuit | A parallel circuit is a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit |
| Resistance | the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument. |
| Series circuit | A series circuit is a closed circuit in which the current follows one path, as opposed to a parallel circuit where the circuit is divided into two or more paths |
| electric field | a region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects. |