Basic Physics of Electricity

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Electrical theory

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What particle has a negative charge?
Electron
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What particle has a positive charge?
Proton
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What particle has no charge?
Neutron
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What is a neutral atom?
Equal number of protons and electrons
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What happens when an atom loses electrons?
It becomes a positive ion
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What happens when an atom gains electrons?
It becomes a negative ion
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What is the valence shell?
The outermost electron shell
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What are free electrons?
Electrons that can move between atoms
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What is current?
The flow of electrons
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In electron flow, electrons move in what direction?
Negative to positive
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What is a conductor?
A material that allows electron flow
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What is an insulator?
A material that resists electron flow
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What law states like charges repel and unlike attract?
Law of charges