VOCABULARY TERMS
1. Law of Electric Charges
The law that states that like charges repel and
opposite charges attract
2. Electric Force
The force of attraction or repulsion on a charged particle that
is due to an electric field
3. Electrical Conductor
A material in which electrons can move freely
4. Electrical Insulator
A material in which electrons cannot move freely
5. Static Electricity
Electric charge at rest; generally caused by friction or
induction
6. Electric Discharge
The release of electricity stored in a source
7. Electric Current
The rate at which electrons pass a given point; measured in
amperes.)
8. Series Circuit
A circuit in which the parts are connected in a single loop
(only one path)
9. Parallel Circuit
A circuit in which the parts are connected in multiple loops(more than one path