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Friction
What is it called when electrons are rubbed from one object onto another?
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Something that allows electricity to pass through an object easily. (Usually metals)
What is a conductor?
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The rate at which charges pass a given point.
What is an electric current?
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The opposition to the flow of electric charge.
What is resistance?
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Voltage divided by current.
What is the formula for resistance?
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Conduction
What is it called when electrons move from one object to another by direct contact?
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Something that doesn't allow electricity to pass through an object easily.
What is an insulator?
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the letter I.
What is the symbol for current?
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Ohms.
What is resistance expressed as?
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Voltage divided by resistance.
What is the formula for current?
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Induction
What is it called when charges in an uncharged metal object are rearranged without direct contact with a charged object?
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It is the build up of charged particles in an object at rest.
What is static electricity?
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The potential difference between two points in a circuit.
The potential difference between two points in a circuit What is voltage?
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Metals or good conductors.
What things have low resistance?
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Current multiplied by resistance.
What is the formula for voltage?
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Opposites attract and like repel.
What does the Conservation of Charge state?
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It is when the charged particles are released from the object at rest.
What is discharge?
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Volts
What is voltage expressed as?
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Material, temperature, thickness, and length.
What 4 things effect resistance?
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Voltage multiplied by current.
What is the formula for power?
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Electroscope.
What device do you use to see if something is charged?
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It is placed high in the sky and when struck leads the electricity to the ground where it does not harm anyone.
What does a lightning rod do?
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Alternating and direct.
What are the two types of currents?
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Electrical friction.
Electrical friction What else is resistance known as?
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Power multiplied by time.
What is the formula for electrical energy?
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