Basic Electricity Concepts

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charge

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property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electric or magnetic field

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neutral

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absence of a charge

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positive charge

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more protons than electrons

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negative charge

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more electrons than protons

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electron

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a negatively charged subatomic particle

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proton

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A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

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static electricity

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A buildup of charges on an object.

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current

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A flow of electric charge.

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voltage

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The difference in electrical potential energy between two places in a circuit.

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conductor

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A material that allows electricity to pass through it.