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Physical Science Vocab Ch 7-1/3

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electric fieldsurrounds electric charge and exerts force on other electric charges
magnetismproperties and interactions of magnets
magnetic fieldregion of space that surrounds magnet and exerts force on other magnets & magnetic objects
magnetic poleregion of magnet exerts strongest force
magnetic domaingroups of atoms with aligned magnetic direction
electron magnetic forceattractive or repulsive force between electric charges and magnets
electronmagnetisminteraction between electric charges and magnets
solenoidcylindrical wire coil
electronmagnettempory magnet when current in coil
galvanometermeasure electric current with device useing electromagnet
electric motordevice changes electrical energy to mechanical energy
electromagnetic inductiongeneration of electric currentby changing magnetic field
voltage differencerelated to force that caused electric charges to flow; measured volts (V)
generatoruses electromagnetic induction to change mechanical energy to electrical energy
turbinelarge wheel rotated by mechanical energy
direct current (DC)electric current always in one direction
alternating current (AC)electric current that reverses direction in regular pattern
transformerdevices that increases or decreases voltage of AC current
electric currentflow of electric charges in wire of conductor


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