Electricity Flashcards
Election
negative charge
Proton
positive charge
Neutron
neutral
Resistance
resist the flow of electricity
Electric Current
movement of negative electrical charges through a conductor
Voltage
” difference of electrical potential”
Insulator
materials that don’t easily transmit heat, cold or electrical
Conductor
materials that allow an electrical current to pass through them
how can an object become negatively charged?
add more electrons
how can an object become positively charged?
remove electrons
What does it mean if an object is neutral?
equal number of positive and negative charges
why would two objects repel from eachother?
when two of the same charges interact
why would two objects be attracted to each other?
attracted due to gravity
V (Voltage)
volts
I (Current)
amps
