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Physical Science Chapter 16 Electricity

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electric chargeelectrical property of matter that created electric and magnetic forces and interactions
conductora material that carries an electric current
insulatora materal that does not transfer current easily
electric forceforce or attraction or repulsion between objects
electric fieldcharged space around a charges objects;
eclectrical potential energyability to move an electric charge from one point to another
potential differencethe work done to move a unity charge from one point to another
cellsource of electric current because of a potential difference between the two terminals
currentrate that electric charges move through a conductor
resistanceopposition to the flow of current by a device or material
electric circuita complet path for the movement of charges
schematic diagramdiagram of a curcuit
seriescircuit that forms a single path
parallelcircuit where all components are connected to each other sided by side
electrical energyenergy of charged particles
fusedevice that contains a metal strip that melts when current is too great
circuit breakera switch that opens a circuit when power is too great


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