Quiz about Spring Semester Test

Question 1

The particles that are released from the nucleus during radioactive decay such a neutrons, electrons and protons

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Nuclear Radiation

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Alpha Particle

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Beta Particle

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Gamma Ray

Question 2

A positively charged particle that consist of two protons and two neutrons and that is emitted from a nucleus during radioactive decaytrons, electrons and protons

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Alpha Particle

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Nuclear Radiation

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Beta Particle

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Gamma Ray

Question 3

An electron or positron that is emitted from a nucleus during radioactive decay

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Beta Particle

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Nuclear Radiation

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Alpha Particle

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Gamma Ray

Question 4

The high energy photon emitted by a nucleus during fission and radioactive decay

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Gamma Ray

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Nuclear Radiation

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Alpha Particle

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Beta Particle

Question 5

The process by which a nucleus splits into two or more fragments and releases neutrons and energy

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Fission

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Fusion

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Critical Mass

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Half Life

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The process in which light nuclei combine at extremely high temperatures forming heavier nuclei and releasing energy

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Fusion

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Fission

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Critical Mass

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Half Life

Question 7

The minimum mass of a fissionable isotope need to sustain a chain reaction

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Critical Mass

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Fission

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Fusion

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Half Life

Question 8

The time required for half of a sample of a radioactive isotope to break down by radioactive decay

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Half Life

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Fission

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Fusion

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Critical Mass

Question 9

An objects change in position relative to a reference point

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Motion

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Displacement

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Speed

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Velocity

Question 10

The change in position of an object

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Displacement

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Motion

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Speed

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Velocity

Question 11

The distance traveled divided by the time interval during which the motion occurred

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Speed

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Motion

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Displacement

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Velocity

Question 12

The speed of an object in a particular direction

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Velocity

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Motion

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Displacement

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Speed

Question 13

The rate at which velocity changes over time

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Acceleration

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Velocity

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Force

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Friction

Question 14

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces

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Friction

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Velocity

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Acceleration

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Force

Question 15

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

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Inertia

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Weight

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Terminal Velocity

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Free Fall

Question 16

A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object

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Weight

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Inertia

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Terminal Velocity

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Free Fall

Question 17

The constant velocity of a falling object when the force of air resistance is equal and opposite in direction to the force of gravity

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Terminal Velocity

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Inertia

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Weight

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Free Fall

Question 18

The motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body

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Free Fall

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Inertia

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Weight

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Terminal Velocity

Question 19

A quantity defined as the product of the mass and velocity of an object

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Momentum

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Terminal Velocity

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Free Fall

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Projectile Motion

Question 20

The curved path that an objects follows when thrown or launched

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Projectile Motion

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Terminal Velocity

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Free Fall

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Momentum

Question 21

The transfer of energy to an object by the application of a force that causes the object to move in the direction of the force

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Work

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Power

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Energy

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Potential Energy

Question 22

A quantity that measures the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed

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Power

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Work

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Energy

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Potential Energy

Question 23

The capacity to do work

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Energy

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Work

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Power

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Potential Energy

Question 24

The energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition

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Potential Energy

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Work

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Power

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Energy

Question 25

The energy of an object due to the objects motion

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Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy

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Mechanical Energy

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Efficiency

Question 26

The amount of work an object can do because of the kinetic and potential energies

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Mechanical Energy

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Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

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Efficiency

Question 27

A quantity expressed as a % that measure the ratio of useful work output to work input

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Efficiency

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Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

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Mechanical Energy

Question 28

A physical environment in which phenomena occur

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Medium

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Crest

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Trough

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Amplitude

Question 29

The highest point of a wave

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Crest

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Medium

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Trough

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Amplitude

Question 30

The lowest point of a wave

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Trough

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Medium

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Crest

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Amplitude

Question 31

The distance from any point on a wave to the identical point on the next wave

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Wavelength

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Frequency

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Doppler Effect

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Reflection

Question 32

The number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time

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Frequency

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Wavelength

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Doppler Effect

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Reflection

Question 33

An observed change in the frequency of wave when the source or observer is moving

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Doppler Effect

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Wavelength

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Frequency

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Reflection

Question 34

The bouncing back of a ray of light

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Reflection

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Wavelength

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Frequency

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Doppler Effect

Question 35

A change in the direction of a wave when the wave finds an obstacle

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Diffraction

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Doppler Effect

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Reflection

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Refraction

Question 36

The bending of a wave front as the wave passes between two substances

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Refraction

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Doppler Effect

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Reflection

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Diffraction

Question 37

A wave that is caused by vibrations and that travel through a material medium

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Sound Wave

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Pitch

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Sonar

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Photon

Question 38

A measure of how high or low a sound is perceived to be

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Pitch

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Sound Wave

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Sonar

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Photon

Question 39

A system that uses acoustic signals and echoes to determine the location of objects or to communicate

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Sonar

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Sound Wave

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Pitch

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Photon

Question 40

A unit or quantity of light

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Photon

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Sound Wave

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Pitch

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Sonar

Question 41

The rate at which energy flows through a given area of space

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Intensity

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Photon

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Radar

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Light Ray

Question 42

A system that uses reflected radio waves to determine the velocity and location of objects

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Radar

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Photon

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Intensity

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Light Ray

Question 43

A line in space that matches the direction of the flow of radiant energy

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Light Ray

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Photon

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Intensity

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Radar

Question 44

The force of attraction or repulsion on a charged particle that is due to an electric field

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Electric Force

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Cell

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Resistance

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Series Circuit

Question 45

A device that produces an electric current by converting chemical or radiant energy into electrical energy

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Cell

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Electric Force

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Resistance

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Series Circuit

Question 46

The opposition presented to the current by a material or device

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Resistance

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Electric Force

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Cell

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Series Circuit

Question 47

A circuit in which the parts are joined one after another such that the current in each part is the same

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Series Circuit

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Electric Force

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Cell

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Resistance

Question 48

An electrical device that contains a metal strip that melts when current becomes to great

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Fuse

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Resistance

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Series Circuit

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Electric Circuit

Question 49

A set of electrical components connected such that they provide one or more paths for the movement of charges

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Electric Circuit

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Resistance

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Series Circuit

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Fuse

Question 50

One of two points, such as the ends of magnet, that have opposing magnetic qualities

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Magnetic Pole

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Magnetic Field

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Electromagnet

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Solenoid

Question 51

A coil that has a soft iron core and that acts a magnetic when and electric current is in the coil

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Electromagnet

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Magnetic Pole

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Magnetic Field

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Solenoid

Question 52

A region where a magnetic force can be detected

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Magnetic Field

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Magnetic Pole

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Electromagnet

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Solenoid

Question 53

A coil of wire with an electric current in it

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Solenoid

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Magnetic Pole

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Magnetic Field

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Electromagnet

Question 54

A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

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Generator

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Solenoid

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Transformer

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Alternating Current

Question 55

A device that increases or decreases the voltage of alternating current

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Transformer

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Solenoid

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Generator

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Alternating Current

Question 56

An electric current that changes direction at regular intervals

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Alternating Current

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Solenoid

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Generator

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Transformer

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