Electric and Magnetic Forces Flashcard

Front

A magnet has a _______ pole and a _______ pole.

Back

north, south

Front

What is the continuous flow of electrical charges through a material called?

Back

Electric current

Front

What is a material that allows electric charges to flow or conducts heat well called?

Back

Conductor

Front

What is the build up of charges on an object called?

Back

Static Electricity

Front

Why does the Earth have a magnetic field?

Back

Because the Earth is a magnet

Front

What is the force that attracts or repels magnetic materials?

Back

Magnetic Force

Front

What is the unit of electric current?

Back

Ampere (A)

Front

What is the difference in electric potential energy per unit charge called?

Back

Voltage

Front

What is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow easily called?

Back

Insulator

Front

What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit?

Back

Ohm's Law (V = I × R)