Terminology Flashcards
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Charge(property)
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Property of matter that causes a particle to experience a force when exposed to an electromagnetic field. Can be positive or negative.
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Charge(thing)
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Either a charged particle or net charge resulting from all particles in a region
3
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Electromotive force(EMF)
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The force experienced by a charge in an electric field
4
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Electric field
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are around a charge where an electromotive force acts
5
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Voltage
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The difference in electrical potential energy between two points
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Current
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Moving charge
7
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Resistance
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The extent to which a material opposes the flow of current
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Power
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The rate at which electrical energy is transferred
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Conductor
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A material that a current flows through
