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Section 1 Flashcards

1
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Electrical energy

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The energy of electricity

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2
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Static energy

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The discharge of built up electrons.

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3
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Proton

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Positively charged subatomic particles.

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4
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Electron

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Negatively charged subatomic particles.

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5
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Neutral charge

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An object that’s equally positively and negatively charged.

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Charge seperation

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When a charged object is attracting the opposite particles and repelling the same particles from a neutrally charged object.

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7
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Electrical discharge

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The release/transmission of electrical energy.

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8
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Van de graaff

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The person who made the Van de graaff generator.

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9
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Electrical current

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The flow of an electric charge.

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10
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Amperes

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The unit of current.

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11
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Voltage

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The power of the electricity in a circuit.

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Circuit

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A path in which electrons flow.

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Load

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The component that consumes the electricity in the circuit.

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14
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Source

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The component that makes electricity in a circuit.

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15
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Conductor

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An object that conducts electrons very well.

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16
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Potential difference

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The difference of electrical potential between two points.

17
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Volt

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The unit for voltage.

18
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Voltmeter

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An instrument used to measure voltage.

19
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Insulators

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An object that can’t conduct electrons.

20
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3 prong plug

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A plug in with a third prong that acts as a grounding wire.

21
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Fuse

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A wire a overheats when there’s too much electricity.

22
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Circuit breaker

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A box that flips an internal switch when there’s too much electricity in a circuit.

23
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Electrochemical cell

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A battery.

24
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Dry cell

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A battery that uses a paste.

25
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Electrolyte

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A liquid or gel containing ions.

26
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Ion

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An object that became charged due to the loss or gain of an electron.

27
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Electrode

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A conductor in which electricity enters or exits an object.

28
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Wet cells

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Batteries using a liquid.

29
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Primary cell

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A battery in which the electrochemical process can’t be reversed.

30
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Rechargeable cell

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A battery capable of reversing its chemical reaction in order to recharge it.

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Secondary cell

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A rechargeable cell.

32
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Battery

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A Compartment of cells that uses chemical energy for electrical energy in order to make it a source of power.

33
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Electrolysis

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The breaking down of a substance into its basic elements using electricity.

34
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Electrochemistry

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The branch of chemistry that deals with the relationship between electricity and chemistry.

35
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Electroplating

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The coating of an object with a metal thanks to electrolytic deposition.

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