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| The unit that measures electrical power, or the rate at which electricity is used. |
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| A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily. |
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| The unit that measures electrical pressure or force that pushes electrons through a conductor. |
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| A material that resists or blocks the flow of electricity. |
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| Form of energy that produces light, heat, and magnetic and chemical effects. |
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| Tiny negatively charged particles that move through a conductor to create electric current. |
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| A closed path through which electric current flows. |
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| A device that stores chemical energy and converts it into electrical energy. |
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| A device that changes direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC) |
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| The property of having positive and negative poles at the ends of a direct current source of electrode. |
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| A safety device that contains a thin metal wire or strip designed to melt and break the circuit if too much current flows. |
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| The flow of electrons through a conductor. |
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| The unit that measures electrical resistance, or how much a material opposes the flow of electric current. |
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| A type of electrical circuit where each load (device) is connected across the same voltage source. |
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| A type of electrical circuit in which all loads (devices) are connected in a single path. |
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| A type of electrical waveform that has constant amplitude throughout the pulse duration. |
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| A periodic electrical waveform in which the rise and fall times are unequal. |
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| atoms or molecules that have an electrical charge because they have gained or lost electrons. |
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| The bodily reaction or injury caused when electricity passes through the body. |
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| A unit of electrical power equal to 1,000 watts. |
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