AC T1 Flashcards
it is a property of matter that results from the presence or movement of electric charge. According to modern theory, matter is electrical in nature.
Electricity
it is anything that occupies space and has mass
matter
It is the smallest particle of an element that is capable of independent existence
atom
it is the smallest particle of matter that is capable of free existence
molecule
it is a substance that cannot be decomposed any further by chemical action
element
it is a combination of two or more elemens
compound
is a material composed of two or more substances, each of which retains its own characteristic properties
mixture
positively charged particle
proton
negatively charged particle
electron
particle with neutral charge
neutron
represents the number of protons or electrons of an atom
atomic number
it represents the sum of protons and electrons of an atom
atomic mass
atom that has net positive or negative charge resulting from unequal number
ion
it is an energy keek or region
shell
electrons found in the outermost shell
valence electrons
these are materials that allow the essentially free passage of current when connected to a battery or other source of electrical energy
electrical conductors
also called dielectrics
electrical insulators
these are materials that posses low conductivity or offer a relatively high resistance to the flow of electric current
electrical insulators