Electricity and Magnetism Flashcard-Vocabulary

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What is a solenoid?

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A coil of wire that carries an electric current and produces a magnetic field.

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What is the term for any material that attracts iron or objects made of iron?

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Magnet.

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What is the term for material through which charges can move freely?

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Electrical conductor.

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What is the term for areas in magnetic materials that have north and south poles which line up to make the magnet strong?

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Domains.

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What is the term for the area surrounding a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected?

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Magnetic field.

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What is an electromagnet?

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A type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

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What is the difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet?

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A permanent magnet retains its magnetism over time, while a temporary magnet only exhibits magnetic properties when in the presence of a magnetic field.

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What is electric current?

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The flow of electric charge, typically measured in amperes.

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What is voltage?

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The electric potential difference between two points, measured in volts.

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What is resistance?

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The opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in ohms.