Electricity and Magnetism

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What is electricity?

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Electricity is the flow of electric charge, typically through a conductor like metal wires.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electric charges to flow easily, such as metals.

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What is an insulator?

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An insulator is a material that does not allow electric charges to flow easily, such as rubber or glass.

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What is a circuit?

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A circuit is a closed loop that allows electricity to flow from a power source to a device and back.

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What is a series circuit?

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A series circuit is a type of circuit where components are connected in a single path, so if one component fails, the entire circuit stops working.

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What is a parallel circuit?

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A parallel circuit is a type of circuit where components are connected across common points, allowing multiple paths for electricity to flow.

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What is a magnet?

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A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field, which can attract or repel certain materials, like iron.

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What are magnetic poles?

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Magnetic poles are the two ends of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest; they are called north and south poles.

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What happens when you bring two north poles of magnets together?

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Two north poles will repel each other.

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What is a temporary magnet?

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A temporary magnet is a material that can become magnetized when in contact with a magnet but loses its magnetism when removed.