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The law that states that like charges repel and opposite charges attract.
law of electric charges
A buildup of charges on an object.
static electricity
In electricity, a device that produces an electric current by converting chemical or radiant energy into electrical energy.
cell
A closed electrical circuit in which the current is divided into two or more paths and then returns via a common path to complete the circuit.
parallel circuit
The attraction or repulsion between electric charges.
electric force
The release of electricity stored in a source.
electric discharge
A device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy.
thermocouple
A field of force surrounding a charged particle.
electric field
The continuous flow of electric charges through a material.
electric current
A device that converts light energy into electrical energy.
photocell
A material in which charges cannot move freely.
electrical insulator
A material's opposition to the flow of electric current.
resistance
A circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current.
series circuit
A material in which charges cannot move freely.
electrical insulator
A material's opposition to the flow of electric current.
resistance
A circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current.
series circuit