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Electricity and Magnetism

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Static Electricity DefinitionBuild up of electrons on an object
CurrentNumber of electrons flowing through a wire at one time
Ampere or AmpThe units for current
VoltageThe push of electrons through a wire
WattsThe units for power in electricity
Formula for WattsWatts = Volts x Amps
ConductorsAllows electricity to flow through it
InsulatorsDoesn't allow electricity to flow through it
ResistorAllows some electricity to flow through it
CircuitA closed pathway that electrons can flow through
Parallel circuitA circuit that has branches or is split
series circuitA circuit without splits, or is in a single line
FuseA piece of wire that is intended to limit the amount of electrical flow
Magnetic elementsIron, Cobalt, Nickel and Neodymium
DomainAn area within a magnet where the electrons are spinning the same way
ElectromagnetIs a magnet that can be turned on or off
Magnetic North PoleThe point of strongest magnetic attraction on earth, not the rotational pole


Middle school science information
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