#24 Vocab Check in: Topic 6 L1 and Topic 7 L1

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Definition of an electron:

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A negatively charged particle.

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Definition of Electrical Force?

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The force between charged particles or objects.

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Definition of Electrical Field

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Region around a charged particle where electric force acts on other charged particles.

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Definition of Electric Current?

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The continuous flow of charge

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Definition of a conductor?

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Materials that allow charges to flow more freely.

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Definition of Static Electricity

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A buildup of charge on an object that does not flow like a current.

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Definition of an electrical circuit?

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Complete unbroken path for electric charges.

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Definition of Voltage

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Difference in electric potential energy per charge between two points in a circuit.

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Definition of Resistance

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The measure of how difficult it is for current to flow through an object.

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Definition of Ohm's law?

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Resistance = Voltage / Current.