Mod 3: Electromagnetic Forces (L1, L2, L3)

Front

What is the movement of electrically charged particles called?

Back

Electric current.

Front

True / False: When the amount of positive charge on an object equals the amount of negative charge on an object, the object is electrically neutral.

Back

True.

Front

What item does not belong in a simple circuit?

Back

Magnet.

Front

If the distance between 2 charged objects increases, what happens to the electric force between them?

Back

The electric force decreases.

Front

An object with equal amounts of positive and negative charge is electrically _______.

Back

Neutral.

Front

What is an electric circuit?

Back

A closed loop that allows electric current to flow.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

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

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow electric current to pass through it easily.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

The buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

Front

What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

Back

To provide the energy source for the electric current.