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| Current electricity that travels in one direction for part of a cycle and reverse for th remainder. |
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| Units that store electrical charge. They are also sometimes enlisted as filters to assist the process of deriving DC current from delivered AC signals. |
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| Any material allowing for the smooth flow of charged paticles. |
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| The flow of electrons between two points of an electical circuit. |
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| Created by the passage of charged particles on departing one atom for another. |
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| Current flowing in only one acknowledged direction. |
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| Wires coiled to increase the power of the magnetic field. |
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| Exhibit a negative charge and orbit the nucleus of an atom. |
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| a point of the circuit that is set to the same voltage as physical ground. |
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| Conceptual equivalent of resistance, which indicates the precise measure of electrical current a material will receive, and is also measured in ohms. Used in conjunction with AC. |
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| Light Emitting Diode, shed light to signify current flow in ne particular direction and remain dark when in the opposite. |
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| Phenomena created by the transfer of electrons. |
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| Found within the nucleus and do not carry a distinct charge therefore are classified as neutral. |
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| Measure of the rate at which the energy in a system is expended in performing work. |
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| Located within the nucleus of an atom and displays a positive charge. |
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| Indicates the precise measure of electical current a material will receive. Used in conjunction to DC. |
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| Components that confer the circuit's resistance. Can be fixed or variable. |
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| Blueprint representation of electricity's course through a plotted circuit. |
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| Common 120-volt outlet found in US homes, one sine wave of AC travels these channels, oscillating from levels of -170 to 170 volts. |
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| Present when an imbalance of positive and negative particles exists between two forms of matter. |
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| Electricity delivered to industrial sectors. Offers higher voltage or current capacities depending on its wiring. |
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| arrangment offering two hot connections and one ground. |
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| Transform voltage by steppng AC current either up or down. |
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| Provide a number of functions in electronic circuits including amplifying signals and acting as toggle switches in communication with other devices. |
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| The different pressure existing between two points, which would be capable of receiving electical current should the points be assimilated into an electrical circuit. |
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