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electricity and magnetism glossary
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8th Grade
02/01/2010

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Term
atom
Definition
smallest unit of matter that still has chemical properties; contains protons + electrons - and neutrons (no change)
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static charge:
Definition
the lightbulb of electric change in an object caused by the presence of many particles
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electric feild
Definition
area surrounding a charged where an electrical force can be felt
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conductor.
Definition
an object that allows electricity to pass though it.
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insulator.
Definition
an object that dose not allow electicity to pass it.
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electricity.
Definition
energy that is created by the movement of electrons
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electric current.
Definition
the continuous flow of electrical charge.
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circuit.
Definition
a closed path thought which elecricity can flow.
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magnet .
Definition
an object that attracts certain other materials.
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magnetic feild .
Definition
area surrounding a megnet where the megnetic force can be felt .
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magnetic domain .
Definition
a group of atoms whose magnetic feilds point in the same direction .
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electromagnet .
Definition
a magnet made by running an electric current thought a coil wire , therefore producing a magnetic feild around the wire .
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motor .
Definition
a device that converts electrical energy into kinetic .
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generotor .
Definition
converts kintic energy into electrical energy.
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