sui Flashcards
energy
Motion or interaction of molecules, the ability to do work
electrons
Subatomic particle that has a negative charge
magnetism
A force that can attract or repel objects that contain a magnetic material inside them
magnetic field
A region around a magnetic material where the force of magnetism acts
charges
A physical property that causes matter to experience a force
attraction
Being drawn to another object
repel
To push away from something
electricity
Energy resulting from charged particles
static elctricty
An imbalance of electric charges within a material
electric feild
The area around an electric charge the experiences an electric force
electric current
When electric charges move
open circute
A path that electricity flows along that is interrupted or disconnected
closed circute
A complete path of electrical connection around which a current flows or circulates
series circute
One path through which electricity flows
parrel circute
Multiple paths for electricity to flow from one point to another