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IPC Utilizing Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nuclear fusion | A reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy. |
| Nuclear fission | A reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy. |
| Attractive Force | The force by which one object attracts another. |
| Battery | Two or more connected cells that produce a direct current by converting chemical energy to electrical energy. |
| Conductor | A substance or medium that conducts heat, light, sound, or especially an electric charge. |
| Current | The rate at which “charge” flows past a point on a circuit. |
| Electrical charge | The amount of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and seen/observed as an excess or deficiency of electrons. |
| Electrical force | The force exerted by stationary objects bearing electric charge on other stationary objects bearing electric charge. |
| Electromagnet | A magnet consisting essentially of a coil of insulated wire wrapped around a soft iron core that is magnetized only when current flows through the wire. |
| Electron | A particle with a negative electrical charge, located outside of the nucleus in the electron cloud of an atom. |
| Insulator | A material that insulates, especially a non-conductor of sound, heat, or electricity. |
| Magnet | A body that can attract certain substances, such as iron or steel, as a result of a magnetic field. |
| Magnetic force | A force that exists between two electrically charged moving particles. |
| Parallel circuit | A closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit. |
| Proton | A particle with a positive electrical charge, forming part of the nucleus of an atom. |
| Repulsive force | The force by which bodies repel one another. |
| Resistor | A device used to control current in an electric circuit by providing resistance. |
| Series circuit | An electric circuit connected so that current passes through each circuit element in turn without branching. |
| Switch | A device used to break or open an electric circuit or to divert current from one conductor to another. |
| Voltage | A measure of the difference in electric potential between two points in space, a material, or an electrical circuit, expressed in volts |
| Energy conversion | The process of changing one form of energy into another. |
| Fossil fuels | A hydrocarbon deposit, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from living matter of a previous geologic time and used for fuel. |
| Geothermal energy | Energy derived from the heat in the interior of the Earth. |
| Hydropower | Energy harnessed from water. |
| Nuclear energy | The energy released by a nuclear reaction, especially by fission or fusion. |
| Radiant energy | Energy that is emitted in the form of particles or electromagnetic radiation. |
| Wind energy | Energy harnessed from wind. |
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