Electricity Flashcards
1
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Electric Charge:
A
Property causing force on charged particles.
2
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Neutral Object:
A
Equal protons & electrons.
3
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Negatively Charged:
A
More electrons than protons.
4
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Positively Charged:
A
More protons than electrons.
5
Q
Static Electricity:
A
Build-up of electric charge.
6
Q
Induced Charge Separation:
A
the process of creating an imbalance of charge in a neutral object by bringing a charged object close to it
7
Q
Conductor:
A
Material allowing current (e.g., copper).
8
Q
Insulator:
A
Material preventing current (e.g., rubber).
9
Q
Electric Discharge:
A
Flow of charge (e.g., spark).
10
Q
Voltage (V):
A
Potential difference between two points.
11
Q
Current (I):
A
Flow of charge.
12
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Resistance (R):
A
Opposition to the flow of current.
13
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Ammeter:
A
Measures current (in series).
14
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Voltmeter:
A
Measures voltage (in parallel).
15
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Ohm’s Law:
A
V=I×R
