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Force and Motion

Forces, Motion

TermDefinition
position described by the relative location of another object
speed describes how fast an object is moving
force any push or pull that causes an object to stop, change speed, or direction
friction the resistance of motion (often creates heat)
potential energy stored energy (an object is not in motion)
kinetic energy motion energy (an object that is in motion)
atoms tiny material within all objects
protons positive charge
neutrons neutral or no charge
electrons negative charge
static electricity rubbing certain items together creates this
lightning static electricity seen in the clouds
current electricity continuous flow of electrons
circuit the path of electric current
open circuit does not allow electricity to flow
closed circuit allows electricity to flow
conductors materials that allow electricity to pass through such as metals
insulators materials that DO NOT alow electricity to pass through such as rubber, plastic, and wood
parallel circuit has more than one pathway for electricity to flow
series circuit has only one path for electricity to flow
electromagnet a non-permanent magnet created by wrapping wire around iron material (nail)
magnetic poles the strongest point on a magnet (usually North and South)
magnetic field the lines of force extended from the poles of a magnet in an arched pattern showing where the magnetic force occurs
repel push against
attract come together
Michael Faraday invented the electromagnet
Benjamin Frankilin Discovered static electricity (lightning) during a kite and key experiment
Thomas Edison inventor of the lightbulb
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