Electricity Flashcards
What is charge?
A property of matter that causes a force when near another charge.
What is an electron?
A subatomic particle with a negative charge and a negligible mass relative to protons and neutrons.
What is static electricity?
Electric charge that accumulates on an insulated object.
What can make a material become electrically charged?
Rubbing two different materials against each other.
What is an electric field?
Area surrounding an electric charge that can influence other charged particles.
Can charged objects attract small, uncharged objects?
Yes
What is the only way to see if an object is charged?
If the object repels another charged object.
What is electrical charge?
The electrical state of an object.
What is a circuit?
A closed loop through which charge moves.
What are circuit symbols?
Diagrams used to represent an electric component in a circuit diagram.
What is a battery?
A chemical supply of electrical energy.
What is current?
A measure of how much electric charge flows through a circuit.
