Electric Flashcards

6077647561	Electric Charge	Is a physical property of particles or objects that cause them to attract or repel each other without touching	0
6077650757	Electric Field	The space around a charged object where the object's electric force is exerted on other charged objects	1
6077657606	Static Electricity	A buildup of charges on an object.	2
6077673300	Law of Conservation of Charge	Charges can't be created or destroyed	3
6077682439	Charging by Friction	Is the transfer of electrons from one uncharged object to another by rubbing the objects together	4
6077689464	Charging by Conduction	the transfer of electrons from one object to another by direct contact	5
6077692476	Charging by Polarization	The movement of electrons within a neutral object due to the electric of a nearby charged object	6
6141713573	Static Discharge	The loss of static electricity as electric charges transfer from one object to another	7
6141710427	Electric Force	the force of attraction or repulsion on a charged particle	8
6141956393	Electric Current	The continuous flow of electric charges through a material	9
6141958359	Ampere-A-amp	Measures the amount of charges passing a fixed point in a given amount of time	10
6141958360	Direct Current-DC	Current that flows in only one direction	11
6141964813	Alternating Current-AC	Current flow keeps reversing direction	12
6141967237	Electrical Circuit	a complete, unbroken path that charges can flow through	13
6141969419	Voltage	Potential difference/difference in electrical potential energy per charge between two places in a circuit	14
6141971260	Resistance	How difficult it is for charges to move through an object	15
6141971261	Conductor	A material with low resistance to electrical current.	16
6141994713	Insulator	Materials with high resistance to electrical current.	17
6147488991	Ohm's Law	Describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.	18
6147490910	Open Circuit	A broken loop; Current cannot flow	19
6147493194	Closed circuit	A continuous loop; Current can flow	20
6147495222	Series circuit	A circuit that contains only one path for current flow	21
6147497366	Parallel circuit	A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow	22
6147499519	Switch	Used to control the flow of current though the circuit	23
6147501928	Resistor (Load)	Converts electrical a energy into other forms like mechanical energy ,heat,light, and sound	24
6147501929	Circuit diagram	A diagram with symbols that shows all of the components in a circuit and how they are connected.	25
6167481000	Short Circuit	A connection that allows current to take the path of least resistance	26
6167481001	Ground Wire	Connects circuits in your home to the earth giving charges alternate paths in case of a short circuit	27
6167482721	Fuse	Devices that melt when they heat up (have a thin metal wire in it)	28
6167482722	Circuit Breaker	Switches that bend away from circuits as they heat up	29
6167485732	GFCI Outlet	Small circuit breaker, used in areas of the home where water is present	30