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| Negatively charged subatomic particle |
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Prefix “sub” from Latin meaning “under”, “below” or “beneath”
Lower than the atomic level – protons, neutrons, electrons |
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| The flow of electrons from one atom to another |
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| Material with low resistance – electrons/electricity flows easily |
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| Material with high resistance – slows the flow of electricity |
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| Measure of how well a material conducts electricity |
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| Rate of flow of electrons |
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| Force behind the electron flow |
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Rate at which electrical energy is transferred
Calculated by multiplying current and voltage |
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Electrical current that flows in only one direction
Example: batteries |
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Current which switches directions periodically
Example: electricity being sent to homes |
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| Atom’s tendency to attract electrons |
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