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| a household device that uses electricity to do something. |
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| the flow of electricity around a circuit. Measured in amps (A) or milliamps(mA) |
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| the green and yellow wire in a plug that protects the user from an electric shock. |
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| a measure of how good something is a turning energy from one form into another. |
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| the energy involved when charged particles flow from one point to another. |
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| whenever something happens, energy is involved. It can exist in many forms, but is always measured in joules (J) |
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| a device in a plug that protects the equipment and and cable form overheating and fire if the current becomes too large. |
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| materials that can help reduce heat loss. |
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| the area around a magnetic object where other magnetic objects will feel a force. |
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| something that turns one form of energy into movement |
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| another name for a solar cell. |
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| a measure of how quickly something converts energy from one form into another. Measured in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW) |
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| a measure of how quickly something happens. |
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| an energy supply that does not run out or is easily replenished, such as solar or wave power. |
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| Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) |
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| a device that protects from electric shock by shutting a circuit down. |
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| a measure of how difficult it is for current to flow around a circuit. Measured in ohms |
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| something that converts solar power into electricity. |
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| the energy that comes to us from the sun. |
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| the difference in electrical energy between two points that makes a current flow. Measured in volts (V) or millivolts (mV). It is sometimes called the potential difference. |
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| the energy that can be harnessed from moving air currents using wind turbines. |
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| the energy transferred by a force on a moving object. |
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