Unit 3 Vocab #1

a property that leads to electromagnetic interactions between the particles that make up matter.

• electric charge

• static electricity

• electricity

the buildup of electric charge on an object

• electric charge

• static electricity

• electricity

a material through which charges can move easily

• conductor

• insulator

• semiconductor

a material through which charges cannot move easily

• conductor

• insulator

• semiconductor

a special class of materials that conduct electric charge better than electrical insulators but not as good as conductors.

• conductors

• insulators

• semiconductors

the rate of flow of electric charges

• electric current

• resistance

• voltage

the amount of work required to move each unit of charge between two points

• electric current

• voltage

• resistance

the opposition to the flow of electric charge

• electric current

• voltage

• resistance

a complete closed path through which electric charges can flow

• electric circuit

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

all parts are connected in a row that forms one path for the electric charges to follow

• electric circuit

• series circuit

• parallel circuit