Magnetism and Electricity Flashcards
Energy
Motion or interaction of molecules, the ability to do work
Electron
Subatomic particle that has a negative charge
Magnetism
A force that can attract or repel objects that contain a magnetic material inside them
-caused by electrical charges
-magnetic materials: cobalt, nickel, iron, magnetite
Magnetic Field
A region around a magnetic material where the force of magnetism acts flow from positive to negative
Charges
physical property that causes matter to experience a force
Protons are positively charged
Electrons are negatively charged
Attraction
Being drawn to another object
Opposite charges attract
Repulsion
To push away from something
Same charges repel
Electricity
Energy resulting from charged particles
Static Electricity
An imbalance of electric charges within a material
Electric Field
The area around an electric charge the experiences an electric force
flow from positive to negative
Electric current
When electric charges move
Open circuit
A path that electricity flows along that is interrupted or disconnected
Closed Circuit
A complete path of electrical connection around which a current flows or circulates
Series Circuit
One path through which electricity flows
Parallel circuit
Multiple paths for electricity to flow from one point to another
