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Dowd's Mag and Elec
Dowd's Magnetism and Electricity Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Definition |
|---|---|
| magnetic field | area around a magnet that exerts a magnetic force |
| electromagnet | magnet created by wrapping a current carrying wire around an iron core |
| motor | device that transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy |
| generator | device that transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy |
| insulator | material that does not allow electricity to move easily |
| conductor | material that allows electricity to move easily |
| electric current | the flow of electric charge |
| circuit | closed loop in which electric current can flow continually |