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Law of Electric Charges like charges repel and opposites attract
electric force the force between charged objects
conduction electrons are transferred by direct contact
induction charges in an uncharged object are rearranged without direct contact with a charged object
conductor a material in which charges can move easily
insulator a material in which charges cannot move easily
static electricity buildup of electric charges on an object
electric discharge loss of static electricity as charges move off an object
cell a device that produces an electric current by converting chemical energy into electrical energy
battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy and is made of several cells
potential difference the energy per unit charged
photocell part of a solar panel that converts light into electrical energy
thermocouple thermal energy can be converted into electrical energy
current the rate at which charge passes a given point
voltage difference in energy per unit charge as a charge moves between 2 points
resistance opposition to the flow of electric charge
electric power rate at which work is done
circuit complete closed path through which electric charges flow
load a decive that uses electrical energy to do work
series circuit a circuit in which all parts are connected in a single loop
parallel circuit a circuit in which different loads are located in a different branch
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