Electricity Concepts Flashcard

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What is an electric conductor?

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A material through which electrons can easily move

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What does electric discharge refer to?

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The process of an unbalanced electric charge becoming balanced

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What is grounding?

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Providing a path for electric charges to flow safely into the ground

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What is an electric insulator?

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A material through which electrons cannot easily move

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What does it mean when an object is polarized?

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Electrons concentrate at one end of an object

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What is a static charge?

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An unbalanced negative or positive electric charge on an object

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Characteristic of an electric conductor?

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Allows electrons to move easily

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What happens during electric discharge?

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An unbalanced charge becomes balanced

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Why is grounding important?

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It provides a safe path for electric charges

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What is the role of an electric insulator?

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Prevents electrons from moving easily