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| states that like charges repel and opposite charges attract |
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| the force between two charged objects |
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| the region around a charged object in which an electric force is exerted on another charged object |
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| is a material in which charges can move easily |
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| a material in which charges cannot move easily |
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| the release of energy stored in a source |
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| the rate at when a charge passes through at any given point |
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| an electric eel can create a voltage of 600 V! |
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| the potential difference between two points, measured in volts |
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| the opposition presented to the current by a material or device |
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| a device that produces an electric current by converting chemical or radiant energy into electrical energy |
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| a device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy |
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| converts light energy into electrical energy |
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the rate at which electrical energy is converted into different forms of energy
P=V x I |
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| a circuit in which all the parts are connected in a single loop |
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| a circuit in which loads are connected side by side |
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