Forces and interactions

Front

Electric field

Back

The area that surrounds electrically charged particles- exerts a force on other charged particles

Front

Magnetic field

Back

A field around a magnetic object or changing electric fields

Front

Attractive force

Back

Draws molecules together

Front

Repulsive force

Back

Repels or moves molecules away from one another

Front

Magnitude

Back

size

Front

Current

Back

stream of particles moving through a conductor

Front

Electromagnet

Back

a metal core made into a magnet with an electric current through a coil or wire around it

Front

Insulator

Back

a substance that does not allow electric current to flow freely

Front

Circuit

Back

a device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

Front

Conductor

Back

a substance that allows electric current to flow freely