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Physics - Macen
Grade 9 - Physics Review
Term | Definition |
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Electrostatic Series | A series used to determine which object will be negatively charged and which object will be positively charged |
Voltage | The amount of energy per charge of electrons |
Induction | When a charged object is brought near the neutral object, the negative charges move to one side of the object |
Grounding Wire | It is used to neutralize an object by transferring electrons to and from the ground |
Load | Devices in a circuit that uses electrical energy to do work |
Joules | The unit to measure energy |
Switch | This breaks the circuit and stops the electron flow |
Ammeter | This device measure current |
Resistance | A property of a material that hinders the motion of electrons |
Amperes (A) | The unit for current |