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
A physical property that causes matter to experience a force.
-Protons are positively charged.
-Electrons are negatively charged.
ATTRACT
&
ATTRACTION
Being drawn to another object.
*Opposite charges attract.
REPULSION
&
REPEL
To push away from something.
*Same changes 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.
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.
