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Chap. 1 Unit F Electricty and Magnetism


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Electric CellA battery that supplies energy to move charges through a circuit
ConductorA material that electric current can pass through easily
InsulatorA material that cannot pass through easily
ResistorA material that resists the flow of current but doesn't stop it
Series CircuitA circuit that has only one path for current
Parallel circuitA circuit that has more than one path along which current can travel
MagnetAn object that attracts certain materials, such as iron or steel
Magnetic PoleThe end of a magnet
ElectromagnetAn arrangement of wire wrapped around a core, producing a temporary magnet
Electric fieldThe space all around a magnet where the force
Electric CurrentA flow of elctric charges
CircuitA path that is made for an electric current
Magnetic fieldThe space all around a magnet where the force of the magnet can act
ChargeA measure of the extra positive or negative particles that an objectc has
Static ElectricityAn electric charge that stays on an object