Electromagnetism Vocabulary

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Motor

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Electrical energy to mechanical energy.

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Electric Force

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Occur when ions create attractive and repulsive forces.

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Electric Insulator

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Material through which charges cannot move easily.

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Repel

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The action of same poles.

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Positive Charge

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The loss of electrons.

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Electromagnetism

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The interaction of electric currents or fields and magnetic fields.

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Electric Current

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The flow of electric charge, typically measured in amperes.

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Conductor

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Material through which charges can move freely.

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Magnetic Field

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A field around a magnet where magnetic forces can be observed.

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Opposite Poles

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North and South poles of a magnet that attract each other.

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