Electricity

Science

battery

a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy, it is made of cells

battery Simple Definition

conductor

a material that lets electricity pass through easily

conductor Simple Definition

electric circuit

a closed loop through which electric current can flow

electric circuit Simple Definition

electric current

a flow of electric charge, it is measured in amperes (A)

electric current Simple Definition

electric resistance

the ability of a material to slow or stop the flow of electric current

electric resistance Simple Definition

insulator

a material that does not let electricity pass through easily

insulator Simple Definition

law of conservation of charge

states that charge can move from one object to another but cannot be created or destroyed

law of conservation of charge Simple Definition

parallel circuit

a circuit in which current can flow through more than one path

parallel circuit Simple Definition

series circuit

a circuit in which there is a single path for current to follow

series circuit Simple Definition

static electricity

the electric charge that builds up on an object

static electricity Simple Definition

voltage

the difference in electrical potential energy between two points in a circuit

voltage Simple Definition

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