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Science Vocab
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Object or type of material that permits the flow of electricity. | Conductor |
| The rate at which charge flows past a point on a circuit. | Current |
| Region around a charged particle within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects. | Electrical Field |
| Attractive or repulsive interaction between any 2 charged objects. | Electrical Force |
| A magnetic field produced by a current of electricity. | Electromagnetism |
| Region throughout which a force may be exerted. | Field |
| Materials that impede the free flow of electrons. Atom to atom or molecule to molecule. | Insulator |
| A field of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle. | Magnetic Field |
| A non contact force. They push or pull some objects without touching them. | Magnetic Force |
| The unit of electrical potential. | Volt |
| Measures the energy carried by an electrical charge. | Voltage |
| Force of attraction between all masses in the universe. | Gravitational Force |
| Any push or pull on an object. | Force |
| Uses mechanical energy to create electrical energy. | Generator |
| Uses electrical energy to create mechanical energy. | Motor |
| Amount of matter in an object. | Mass |
| The pull of gravity on an object. | Weight |