Electricity Vocab Review

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If an atom loses electrons,

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it becomes a positive ion.

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SI unit of power

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watt

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Attraction or repulsion between charged objects.

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electric force

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Lightening is an example of

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static discharge

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Charging by contact example:

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Van der Graaf generator

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Continuous flow of electric charge.

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electric current

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Example of charging by friction?

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walking across a carpet

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Allows electric current to flow easily:

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electrical conductor

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______ explains the behavior of electric charges and charge transfer.

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static electricity

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Electrical potential difference is measured in

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volts