Definitions
uses a magnet to convert motion into electrical energy
generator
any material that has the ability to attract iron
magnet
what are 3 good insulators
wood, plastic, and glass
ampere
Who discovered that moving a magnet around or through a loop of wire produces electricity in the wire?
Jospeh Henry & Michael Faraday
has only one path for the flow of electricity
series circuit
a material that allows electricity to flow through it easily
conductor
what is a conductor that can be moved to bridge the gap or not bridge the gap in a circuit
switch
which unit measures the amount of electrical push, or force, in a circuit
volt
Who discovered that current traveling through a wire produces a weak magnetic field in the live wire?
Hans Christian Oersted
a liquid or paste substance that conducts electricity
electrolyte
a continuous unbroken path through which electricity can flow
circuit
what is the magnetic force around a magnet
magnetic field
which unit measures power, or how fast work is done
watt
Who discovered that adding a metal core to a coil of sire increased the magnetism?
William Sturgeon
has multiple paths for the flow of electricity
parallel cicuit
a material through with electricity cannot flow
insulator
what signal information by opening and closing electrical circuits in sequence
integrated circuits
a coil of wire with a core attached to an electrical source is called....
electromagnet
What can attract and repel objects
magnets & static electricity
a material that reduces the flow of electricity
resistor
a very small circuit with all the parts built into it
integrated circuit
what do we call the brain of the computer that tells the other parts of the computer what to do
CPU- Central processing unit
what is a material that can work as a conductor or as an insulator
semiconductor
A battery works as a result of a _____________ reaction and the movement of electrons.
Chemical