Electromagnetism Vocabulary

________ is a device that uses an electromagnet to detect small amounts of current.

• Galvanometer

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• Transformer

________ is a device that transforms electrical energy to mechanical energy. It uses electricity to make things move.

• Electric Motor

• Electric Bulb

• Transformer

• Battery

________ is the process of generating an electric current from the motion of a conductor through a magnetic field.

• Electromagnetic Induction

• Electrolysis

• Thermal Expansion

• Photoelectric Effect

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________ is a device that transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy.

• Generator

• Transformer

• Resistor

• Capacitor

________ is a device that increases or decreases voltage, which often consists of two separate coils of insulated wires wrapped around an iron core.

• Transformer

• Resistor

• Capacitor

• Diode

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