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| a periodic current that contineously reverses directions |
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| the measurement of the rate of flow of electrons |
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| the unit used in measuring amperage or current abbreviated amp ( plural amps) named after mary marie ampere |
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| The Smallest part of an element |
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| The Posotivley charged particles of an atom |
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| Negativley charged Particals that orbit the Neclues of an Atom |
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| Electrons that are loosley bonded to the Nucleus of an atom and can easly leave to join other Atoms |
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| A substance that allows Electrons to flow freeley through it, an object having good conductivity |
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| Substance prevents Electrons from moving freeley |
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| When two connected Bodies Have the same number of electrons, A balanced Condition |
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| The ability to provide free electrons |
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| A current that allows flows in one direction |
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| A Cycle is a complete repetition of a waive form or signal. the rate at witch a signal repeats itself is expressed in cycles per second, or Hert,s |
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| A unit of Frequency that equals one cycle per second. Named after Heinrich hertz |
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| The Posotive terminal of a Battery |
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| The Negative terminal of a Battery |
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| A Group of Voltiac cells that are connected in a series or parliel, Usually contained in one case |
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| A Battery that uses a Liquid Electroite |
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| A Battery that uses a chemical paste Electrolyte |
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| The Chemical that is a Liquid or Paste that allows the flow of Electrons in a Battery |
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| A device that uses Electromagnetic Induction to convert Mechinacal Energy to electrical energy |
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| Electromotive force (EMF) |
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| The force that causes current to flow between tow objects with different electrical potential |
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| The unit of mesurment of Electromotive Force caused by the difference in Potential between two bodies Named after Allesandro Volta |
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| The Opposition to the flow of electrons through a conductor |
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| The units of measurement used to express resistance named after George Somon Ohm |
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| The rate of doing work. Electric power is measured in watts or Volt-Amperes |
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| The units of measurement used in expressing power delevered to or consumed by an electrical device. Named after James Watt |
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| Very simply volt multplyed by amps the ammount of power an electrical system can provide or the amount of power an electrical device requires. Equivalent to watts in simple systems, Abbreviated as Volt-Amps |
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| The process of changing energy from one form to another, Or causing an object to gain or lose energy. |
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| A unit of electrical power. One Joulie equals one watt-second Named after James Prescott Joulie |
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| A Unit of electrical Power. One Killowatt-hour is the equivalent of 1,000 watts being used for a 1 hour period |
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| The Pathway over which electrons can move |
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| A circuit with Multiple paths available for current to flow |
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| Device that converts electricity into another form of energy |
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| The law that states the relationship between Voltage, Resistance and current |
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| The law that states the relationship between Power, Voltage and current |
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| A combination of series and parallel Circuits |
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| Electromagnetic Induction |
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| The process of producing an Electromotive force by varying the magnetic field surrounding a conductor |
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| A rule for determining the direction of flow in a conductor caused by Electromagnetic Induction. Also known as Flemming' Rule |
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| A Device that transforms electrical energy from one circuit to another, Usually at a different Voltage, through Electromagnetic Induction |
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| The coils of wire in an electrical device. Winding's are used in Generators, Motors and Transformers |
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| The winding of a Transformer that creates a magnetic field and is connected to the power source side |
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| The Transformer winding connected to the Load |
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| A Transformer that steps up, or Increases, Voltage exiting the Transformer. |
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| A Transformer that steps down, or decreases, the voltage exiting the Transformer |
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| A collection of Transformers that changes the voltage of the Electrical power and redistributes it along another set of conductors |
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| Watts, I is current measured in Amps, and E is measured in Volts |
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| A Alternating routes in a circuit |
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| The chemical that is liquid or paste allows the flow of electrons in a battery |
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| The particles with no charge in the Nucleus of an atom |
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