Unit 1: Electricity and Magnetism: Task 1 (Flashcards)

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Cause and Effect

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The relationship between events where one is the result of the other or others.

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Electric Potential Energy

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The energy that is needed to move a charge against an electric field.

The greater the voltage of a batter, the greater electric potential energy it has, since it can store more energy.

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Atom

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The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

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Electron

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A subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

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Battery

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A device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy.

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Electric Current

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The flow of electric charge carried by moving electrons in a wire.

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Series Circuit

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An electric circuit in which devices are connected one to another so that current flows through every device in a single circuit.

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Parallel Circuit

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An electric circuit in which devices are connected so that each device has its own separate circuit for the current to flow from the energy source.