Electric and Magnetic Forces Vocabulary PDF
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This document presents a picture vocabulary concerning electric and magnetic forces. Key terms like electric charge, magnetic field, and current are defined with accompanying images, making it a good resource for students learning about electromagnetism.
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Electric and Magnetic Forces Picture Vocabulary Attractive Having the tendency to pull other objects toward itself Charged Object Matter with a surplus or deficiency of electrons Charged Particle A particle...
Electric and Magnetic Forces Picture Vocabulary Attractive Having the tendency to pull other objects toward itself Charged Object Matter with a surplus or deficiency of electrons Charged Particle A particle with either positive or negative electrical charge Current A directional flow of electrical charge through an object or medium Attractive or repulsive interaction between any two charged objects A force consisting of both an electric component and a magnetic component, created by an electric current or moving electrical charge Objects that affect one another Magnetic Field The area around a magnet or moving electrical charge that can exert a magnetic force Magnetism A force that attracts or repels objects toward or away from each other; caused by electrons in a substance The size or quantity of something Having the tendency to push other objects away from itself
