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16 Cards in this Set
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Law of Electric Charges
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The law that states that like charges repel and opposite charges attract
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Electric Force
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The force of attraction or repulsion on a charged particle that is due to an electric field
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Electric Field
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The space around a charged object in which another charged object experiences an electric force
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Electrical Conductor
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A material in which charges can move freely
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Electrical Insulator
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A material in which charges cannot move freely
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Static Electricity
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Electric charge at rest; generally produced by friction or induction
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Electric Discharge
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The release of electricity stored in a source
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Electric Current
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The rate at which charges pass through a given point; measured in amperes
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Voltage
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The potential difference between two points; measured in volts
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Resistance
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In physical science, the opposition presented to the current by a material or device
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Cell
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In electricity, a device that produces an electric current by converting chemical or radiant energy into electrical energy
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Thermocouple
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A device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy
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Photocell
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A device that converts light energy into electrical energy
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Electric Power
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The rate at which electrical energy is converted into other forms of energy
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Series Circuit
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A circuit in which the parts are joined one after another such that the current in each part is the same
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Parallel Circuit
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A circuit in which the parts are joined in branches such that the potential difference across each part is the same
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