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  • a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
    Electric Motor
  • The unit of electric potential; symbol V
    Volt
  • unit used to measure electrical resistance
    Ohms Ω
  • SI unit of power
    Watt
  • a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
    Electric Generator
  • Like charges ____
    Repel
  • unit to measure electric current, symbol A
    Ampere
  • The rate at which electrical energy is converted into other forms of energy
    Electric Power
  • the accumulation of excess electric charge on an object
    static electricity
  • A circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current.
    Series Circuit
  • A substance that can conduct electricity under some conditions, but not always
    Semiconductor
  • A material in which electrons are able to move easily
    Conductor
  • A flow of electric charge
    Electric Current
  • A type of electricity in which electrons flow through a conductor as part of a circuit
    Current Electricity
  • A material's opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in Ohms (Ω)
    Electrical Resistance
  • A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow.
    Parallel Circuit
  • A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
    Insulator
  • The difference in electrical potential energy between two places in a circuit, measured in Volts
    Voltage
  • a coil of wire with an iron core that acts as a magnet when an electric current passes through
    Electromagnet
  • Opposite charges ____
    Attract
  • the region around a magnet where the magnetic force is exerted
    Magnetic Field
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