Electromagnetic Forces Vocabulary

Front

What is the region around a magnet where the magnetic force is exerted?

Back

Magnetic field

Front

What is the region around a charged particle where electric force is exerted on other charged particles?

Back

Electric field

Front

What do we call a material that allows electric charges to flow more freely?

Back

Conductor

Front

What is the buildup of electric charges on an object called?

Back

Static electricity

Front

What is any material that attracts iron and materials that contain iron?

Back

Magnet

Front

What is the force exerted by a magnet called?

Back

Magnetic force

Front

What is the term for the flow of electric charge?

Back

Electric current

Front

What do we call materials that do not allow electric charges to flow freely?

Back

Insulators

Front

What is the measure of electric potential energy per unit charge?

Back

Voltage

Front

What is the phenomenon where electric charges move from one object to another, causing a discharge?

Back

Static discharge