Electron
a tiny, negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of the nucleus of an atom
electric force
the force between charged objects
electric field
a region around a charged object where the object's electric force is exerted on other charged objects
electric current
the continuous flow of electrical charges through a material
voltage
The difference in electrical potential energy per charge between two places in a circuit
resistance
the measurement of how difficult it is for charges to flow through an object
conductor
a material that conducts heat well. a material that allows electrical charges to flow
static electricity
a build up of electrical charges on an object
magnet
any material that attracts iron and materials that contain iron
magnetism
The force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials
magnetic force
a force produced when magnetic poles interact
magnetic pole
the ends of a magnetic object, where the magnetic force is strongest
magnetic field
the region around a magnet where the magnetic force is exerted
solenoid
A coil of wire with a current
electromagnet
a magnet created by wrapping a coil of wire with a current running through it around a core of material that is easily magnetized
galvanometer
a device that uses an electromagnet to detect small amounts of current
electric motor
a device that transforms electrical energy to mechanical energy
electromagnetic induction
the process of generating an electric current from the motion of a conductor through a magnetic field
generator
a device that transforms energy to electrical energy
transformer
a device that increases or decreases voltage, which often consists of two separate coils of insulated wires wrapped around an iron core