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Physical Science Vocab 14

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Alternating Current (AC)Current consisting of charges that moves back and forth in a circuit.,
BrushesThe contact points connected to a current source and the commutator of a motor.,
Complex CarbohydrateA substance consisting of long chains of simple carbohydrates.,
Direct Current or DCElectricity is the continuous movement of electrons from an area of negative (-) charges to an area of positive (+) charges through a conducting material such as a metal wire.,
ElectronAn elementary particle with negative charge,
FuelA material that releases heat when it burns.,
Hydrogen IonA positively charged ion (H+) formed of a hydrogen atom that has lost its electron.,
JouleA unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second,
Mass NumberThe sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus.,
NomenclatureA system of names used in an art or science,
Physical ChangeA change from one state to another without a change in chemical composition,
RadioactivityThe phenomenon, exhibited by and being a property of certain elements, of spontaneously emitting radiation resulting from changes in the nuclei of atoms of the element.,
SoluteThe part of a solution present in a lesser amount and dissolved by the solvent.,
Terminal VelocityThe maximum velocity of a falling object achieves.,
ViscosityThe resistance of a liquid to flowing.,



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