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Basic Physics Flashcards

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Coulomb’s Law

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The closer two charges are, the stronger the force between them

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Resistor

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An electrical device that uses the energy carried by electric current in a specific way.

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Closed circuit

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A circuit with no breaks

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Open circuit

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A circuit with any break in it.

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Current

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What carries energy in a circuit

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Voltage

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Measure of electric potential energy

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Ohm’s Law

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I = V/R
Current = Voltage/Resistance

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Conductor

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Can carry an electric current

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Insulator

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Insulate against or block the flow of an electric current

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