Magnetism & Electricity
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- conductor
- an object that allows for the flow of electric charges
- circuit
- a complete path through which electricity can flow.
- attract
- the force of unlike charges moving toward one another
- repel
- The force of like charges moving away from one another
- electromagnet
- A strong magnet that can be turned on and off.
- atom
- The smallest particle of matter
- insulator
- an object that does not allow electric current to flow.
- magnetism
- the force of attracting or repelling of magnetic material
- static electricity
- a buildup of charges on an object
- current electricity
- an electrical charge that flows.