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Electricity

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Electricity Chapter Video

Electricity Chapter Video

conductor

a material that lets electricity pass through easily
conductor Simple Definition

electric charge

a measure of the net positive or negative particles in an object
electric charge Simple Definition

electric circuit

a closed loop through which electric current can flow
electric circuit Simple Definition

electric current

a flow of electric charge, it is measured in amperes (A)
electric current Simple Definition

electric motor

a device that turns electrical energy into movement, or mechanical energy
electric motor Simple Definition

electric resistance

the ability of a material to slow or stop the flow of electric current
electric resistance Simple Definition

electromagnet

a temporary magnet made of wire coiled around an iron core
electromagnet Simple Definition

generator

a device that uses a magnet to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy
generator Simple Definition

insulator

a material that does not let electricity pass through easily
insulator Simple Definition

magnet

an object that attracts iron and some other metals
magnet Simple Definition

magnetic field

the area around a magnet where its magnetic force acts
magnetic field Simple Definition

magnetic pole

the part of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest
magnetic pole Simple Definition

parallel circuit

a circuit in which current can flow through more than one path
parallel circuit Simple Definition

series circuit

a circuit in which there is a single path for current to follow
series circuit Simple Definition

static electricity

the electric charge that builds up on an object
static electricity Simple Definition

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