Flashcards on Electrical Transformations

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Magnetism

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A force of attraction or repulsion between materials due to the motion of electric charges.

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Magnetic Domain

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A region in a magnetic material where the magnetic fields of atoms are aligned.

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Electric Charge

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A fundamental property of matter that causes it to experience a force in an electromagnetic field.

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Induction

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The process of generating an electric current in a conductor by exposing it to a changing magnetic field.

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Electromagnetism

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The unified study of electricity and magnetism as interrelated phenomena.

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Conductor

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A material that allows electric current to flow easily through it.

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Resistor

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A component that opposes the flow of electric current in a circuit.

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Electric Circuit

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A closed path through which electric current can flow.

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Voltage

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The difference in electric potential energy between two points in a circuit, measured in volts (V).

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Current

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The flow of electric charge through a conductor, measured in amperes (A).