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Electricity & Magnet

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Law of Conservation of Charge electric charges can be moved from object to object but cannot be created or destroyed.
magnetic when an object attracts or repels a magnet
attract what happens when unlike charges pull together
repel what happens when like charges push away from each other
poles the two ends of any magnet
magnetic field an area of magnetic force surrounding a magnet
conductor a material that allows electricity to easily flow through it (metals, water, and people)
insulator a material that blocks the flow of electricity through it (rubber, plastic, and glass)
static electricity occurs when there is an imbalance of positive and negative charges (does not flow)
Electric Current The flow of negative charges through a wire or conductor. Measured in AMPS
parallel circuit electricity flows in two or more paths or loops If there is a break in the loop, the other bulbs will still light.
series circuit electricity flows in one path or in a single loop If any bulbs burn out, the others will go out too.
circuit A closed loop that electric current follows caused by differences in current, voltage and resistance
semiconductor a solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of a conductor
voltage difference The force that causes electrical charges to flow from high voltage to low voltage. measured in VOLTS
Resistance the tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons, changing electrical energy into thermal energy and light. Measured in Ohms
Ohm's Law the current in a circuit equals the voltage difference divided by the resistance
diode a semiconductor device that allows the flow of current in one direction only.
Generator A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
Law of electric charges the law that states that like charges repel and opposite charges attract
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