Electricity Unit Vocabulary

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Electric Charge

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A property of a particle by which it may repel or attract other particles.

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Electric Forces

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The attraction or repulsion between electric charges.

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Repulsive

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A type of force that pushes objects apart.

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Electric Field

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A region around a charged particle where a force would be exerted on other charges.

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Electric Current

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The flow of electric charge in a conductor.

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Resistance

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A measure of the opposition to the flow of electric current.

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Prototype

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An initial model or sample of a device used to test a concept or process.

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Electric Circuit

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A closed loop through which electric current can flow.

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Conductor

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A material that allows the flow of electric charge.

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Insulator

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A material that resists the flow of electric charge.