Chapter 11 Vocabulary Flashcards
Charge-
electric force of a proton electron or an object having an unequal number of protons and electrons.
Circuit-
a closed, continuous path through which electric current flows.
Conduction-
the transfer of heat energy or electrons between objects in direct contact.
Conductor-
a substance through which electric chargers or heat can move easily.
Electric Current-
flow of electric charge. Abbreviated I.
Induction-
The transfer of electrons between objects that are not in direct contact.
Insulator-
a substance through which electric charges or heat can’t move readily.
Resistance-
the property of a material that opposes the flow of electric current. Abbreviated R.
Voltage-
the amount of electric energy available to move a charge.