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Static Electricity
Static electricity example Static Electricity video
Electroscope
An electroscope is an instrument for detecting the presence of static electricity. It consists of two thin metal leaves suspended from a metal hook. Electroscope in action
Current Electricity
The flow of electrical charge. Needs a complete circuit:
source of electrons something to use electrons path for electrons to travel
Conduction
Occurs when electrons are transferred from one material to another by direct contact.
Induction
Occurs when charges on an object are rearranged without physical contact.
Electromagnet
An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by the flow of electric current. The magnetic field disappears when the current is turned off.
BAM, Electromagnet!
Permanent Magnets
As you know, magnets have two poles, "north" and "south," and attract things made of iron, steel, etc. You have two bar magnets with their ends marked "north" and "south," the north end of one magnet will attract the south end of the other. On the other hand, the north end of one magnet will repel the north end of the other An electromagnet is the same way, except it is "temporary" -- the magnetic field only exists when electric current is flowing.
Magnetite
A natural stone that has magnetic properties
Electric Currents
Electric current The net movement of electric charges in a single direction.
Measured in ampheres
Electrical Energy
Circuits
3 Components
A source of voltage difference A device that uses electrical energy A conductor that connects the device to the voltage difference
Contains two or more branches for current to move through. Current can flow through both of either of the braches Advantage
When one branch is shut off, the circuit continues to flow through the other branches
Used in houses - parts can be turned off without affecting the entire circuit.
Parallel Circuits
Circuit Resources
circuit information