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| the smallest complete particle of matter |
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| the negatively charged particle that revolves around the nucleus |
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an element or compound in which some electrons can move freely from
one atom or molecule to another |
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an element or compound in which all electrons are bound to specific atoms
or molecules, and cannot normally move from one to another |
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| electricity characterized by stationary charges on objects |
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| the basic unit of measure of current |
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| The basic unit of measure for voltage or Electromotive Force |
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| interference with the flow of electrons |
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| the basic unit of measure of resistance, denoted by the Greek letter Omega |
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| the rate at which energy is consumed |
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| current which flows in one direction, DIRECT CURRENT |
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| current which alternates direction, ALTERNATING CURRENT |
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a path for current to flow in a continuous loop, usually including a power source,
wires, and a load such as lamps, motors and so on |
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a circuit in which all the current flows in a single path through every
component in succession. |
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| a conductor arranged in a continuous loop in which current can flow |
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| circuit which has been broken, preventing current from flowing |
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A circuit with a very low-resistance path that shunts current directly
across the power source. An unintended shorter path for current. |
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