parallelcircuit | | Groups of atoms with aligned magnetic poles |
electricfield | | The region around a magnet where magnetic forces act |
magneticfield | | AC |
current | | This is expressed in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW) |
insulator | | The opposition to the flow of electrons through a conductor |
electromagneticinduction | | Increases or decreases the voltage of an alternating current |
voltmeter | | An electrical circuit where the current flows through more than one path |
superconductor | | V = I x R |
directcurrent | | A power source that acts as an electron pump; "dry" because it uses a thick, pasty electrolyte |
electricmotor | | A power source that acts as an electron pump; "wet" because it uses a liquid electrolyte |
circuit | | Changes elecrical energy to magnetical energy |
magneticpoles | | A device used to detect the presence of electric charges |
electromagnet | | The two ends of a magnet |
magnetism | | Creating an electrical current by passing a wire through a magnetic field |
staticelectricity | | An area surrounding an electron that exerts a force on anything nearby with an electric charge |
electroscope | | It equals 1000 watts |
magneticdomain | | Measures potential differences |
alternatingcurrent | | A material that does not allow heat or electrons to move through it easily |
ammeter | | A closed circuit through which electrons flow |
resistance | | The build-up of electrical charges on an object |
kilowatthour | | DC |
electricalpower | | A galvanometer that measures electrical current passing through in amperes |
drycell | | A material that allows electrons to move easily through it |
generator | | An electrical circuit where the current has only one path. |
conductor | | Magnet made by wrapping a wire coil around an iron core |
seriescircuit | | Has no electrical resistance; current does not loose energy |
transformer | | The flow of electrons through a wire or any conductor |
wetcell | | Induces electrical curent by rotating loops of wire through a magnetic field |
potentialdifference | | Force of attraction between unlike poles or repulsion between like poles |
ohmslaw | | This is measured in volts (V) |