Topic 2 Forces and Energy Vocab

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Electric charge

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A negative or positive charge

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Neutral

Back

A material with no electric charge

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Repel

Back

To push away

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Attract

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To pull toward

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Electric force

Back

The push or pull of charged objects on each other

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Conductor

Back

A material that electric charges can easily flow through

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Insulator

Back

A material that slows the flow of electric charges

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Static discharge

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The movement of particles with electric charge between objects that are not touching

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Source

Back

The cause or starting point of something

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Natural magnet

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An object that is magnetic without human influence