electric current
Conductor's moving electrons
Electric current is the flow of electric charge through a conductor, measured in amperes.
Current moves through wires the way water moves through pipes—from higher to lower potential.
The electric current in household outlets can be dangerous.
Direct current (DC) flows in one direction; alternating current (AC) reverses direction periodically.
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- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- insulatorSubstance resisting energy flow
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- silverLustrous white precious metal
gold · aluminum · graphene · superconductor · ion · resistivity · dielectric · wire
Violent sudden disturbance
- electrocutionDeath from electrical current
- burnDamage by heat
- groundingConnecting to earth
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
safety · overload · short circuit · circuit breaker · fuse · lockout-tagout
Unit of electrical flow
- milliampCurrent measurement unit
- microampMinute current unit
- kiloampThousand-ampere measure
- ammeterElectrical flow gauge
multimeter · ohmmeter · galvanometer · coulomb · volt · watt · kilowatt · megawatt
Framework of intersecting lines
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- substationPower distribution point
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
turbine · transmission line · distribution · blackout · outage · rectifier · inverter · hydroelectric
Installed electrical conductors
- resistorCurrent-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- inductorCoil storing magnetic energy
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
transistor · relay · fuse · breaker · switch · junction · node · loop
Force zone around magnets
- faradayElectrochemical charge unit
- teslaMagnetic flux density unit
- inductanceElectromagnetic inertia of circuits
- impedanceAC circuit opposition
Shockingly stimulating or exciting
- electromotive forceEnergy moving charges through circuit
- polarityState of opposing forces
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- hertzFrequency measurement unit
phase · single-phase · three-phase · pulsating · steady-state
conductor
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- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- insulatorSubstance resisting energy flow
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
silver · gold · aluminum · graphene · superconductor · ion · resistivity · dielectric · wire · cable
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- electrocutionDeath from electrical current
- burnDamage by heat
- groundingConnecting to earth
insulation · safety · overload · short circuit · circuit breaker · fuse · lockout-tagout
ampere
Unit of electrical flow
ammeter · multimeter · ohmmeter · galvanometer · coulomb · volt · watt · kilowatt · megawatt · gigawatt
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
- substationPower distribution point
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
generator · turbine · transmission line · distribution · blackout · outage · rectifier · inverter · hydroelectric · solar panel
wiring
Installed electrical conductors
- resistorCurrent-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- inductorCoil storing magnetic energy
diode · transistor · relay · fuse · breaker · switch · junction · node · loop · grounding
magnetic field
Force zone around magnets
- faradayElectrochemical charge unit
- teslaMagnetic flux density unit
- inductanceElectromagnetic inertia of circuits
galvanic
Shockingly stimulating or exciting
- electromotive forceEnergy moving charges through circuit
- polarityState of opposing forces
- frequencyRate of recurrence
hertz · phase · single-phase · three-phase · pulsating · steady-state
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- chemistryatom, atoms, organic chemistry, molecule, chemistry
- electromagnetismmagnetism, magnets, electromagnets, electromagnet, magnetic fields
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- quantitiessome, many, few, amount, several
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Energy from motion/position
electromagnetic radiation · wireless transmission · thermal conduction · radio waves · light
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