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Electric and Magnetic Fields MS-PS2-3

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electric charge

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

electric current

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

electromagnet

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

insulator

a material that does not let electricity pass through easily
insulator 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

magnetism

the properties and interactions of magnets
magnetism Simple Definition

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