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Unit 4- Elec&Circuit
Term | Definition |
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Insulator | Material that slows down or stops electric current or thermal (heat) energy from passing through |
Battery | A device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions, stores energy until it is needed |
Circuit | Path followed by an electric current |
Closed Circuit | A complete electrical circuit or path through which electricity or current can pass or flow |
Electromagnetism | Magnetism produced by an electric current |
Current | Flow of electricity in a wire or other conductor |
Flow | to move along in a smooth, steady, continuous path or stream |
Copper Wire | Thin, flexible thread made of copper |
Open Circuit | A circuit or electrical path that is broken or incomplete so electricity cannot flow through it |
Conductor | Material that allows electric current or thermal (heat) energy to pass through easily |