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All matter is made up of atoms atoms are made up of protons, electrons and neutrons Protons and electrons can transmit energy in the form of electricity When 2 different materials are brought into close contract some electrons move to the other material Causes the material to become electrically charged (positive charge or negative charge)
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Negatively charged-more electrons, less protons Positively charged-more protons, less electrons Static electricity is produced from the buildup of positive and negative charges Principles of Electricity: Opposite charges attract Like charges repel
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When a charged balloon is brought near a wall, its extra negative charges repel the negative charges on the wall The negative charges move to the other side of the wall The wall becomes positively charged The balloon has a negative charge causing it to be attracted to the wall and stick
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Conductors: Electrons move through a material easily Can cause a spark Ex: human tissue touching metal doorknob Insulators: Electrons do not flow easily through a material Ex: human tissue touching plaster will not cause an electric spark
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It is dangerous to touch a bare wires Grounding wires of an appliance connects the metal case to the ground through the household wiring If a dangerous charge builds up the grounding wire enables the appliance to share the change with the ground Grounding wires protect us from getting dangerous shocks
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Produced by static electricity Negative charges build up in a cloud The ground has a positive charge When enough negative charges build up they form a path to the ground Surge of electric energy heats the air to glow-we see lightning Heat makes the air expand rapidly-we hear thunder Lightning has high electric energy, which is deadly
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A path along which charged particles can travel Electrons move through the wires and bulbs Consist of a source of electricity, devices and connecting wires The source of electricity starts pulling and pushing on the electrons and the electrons start flowing to the positive end of the source A flow of charged particles moving through a circuit is called a current Electrons move from negative to positive
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Sources of electricity are rated by voltage As the voltage becomes greater, more negative and positive charges can build up at one end Resistor-opposes a flow of electrons It makes the current smaller by opposing the flow of electrons The lamp could blow out without the resistor The resistor reduces the current of electrons flowing through the lamp to a safe level
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Short circuit could occur if the current is not reduced If the current is not reduced, electrons will collide causing the wires to heat up This heat could cause a fire
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Only one path for the electric current Their voltages are added together Increased crowding of electrons at the negative end of one battery Increased removal of electrons at the positive end of the other battery Puts more force on electrons in the wires and bulbs, which produces more current Light bulbs act as a resistor to prevent a short circuit from occurring The flow of charges is the same at any point
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More than one path for current Electricity source makes each path feel the same overcrowding of electrons Total current increases when another path is added, even though another resistor is present Current in each path depends on the strength of its resistor Currents are added together to find the total current Total current is the same at any point
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Incomplete circuit Switch is in the off position There is no current Electrical devices do not receive electric energy Copy circuit 1 in Notebook
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Complete path for a current Current flows in the wires and devices Current transfers energy to the device Switch is in the on position or closed Copy Circuit 2 in Notebook
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Attract metal objects made of iron, cobalt or nickel Attract and repel other magnets Have 2 poles: north-seeking pole and a south- seeking pole South pole of one magnet repels the south pole of another A north magnetic pole attracts a south magnetic pole The attraction is strongest at the poles
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Magnetism comes from the motions of electrons in atoms Moving electrons cause atoms to line up in the same direction Permanent magnets-atoms always stay lined up If brought near and object that is nonmetallic, there is no attraction
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Devices that are made magnetic by an electric current Magnetism results from moving electrons in a current-carrying wire If brought near a nonmetallic object, there is no attraction
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Is the area around a magnet in which other magnets can feel attraction or repulsion Magnetic force moves from the north pole to the south pole and form closed loops Attraction or repulsion is strongest where the arrows are most crowded
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Tilt of Earth’s axis causes the magnetic poles to be off true geographic north and south poles Magnetic field is not evenly shaped Compass needle always points to the magnetic north pole Earth’s magnetism is likely caused by electrical currents in a fluid metal layer around Earth’s inner core
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Used to power toys, elevators, fans, air compressors, cranes, some cars and bicycles The spinning force comes from an electromagnet A loop of wire is placed between 2 permanent magnets When current passes through the wire, the loop becomes an electromagnet
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Strong magnetic field produced by electromagnets cause the nuclei in the patients body to behave like magnets and line up with the magnetic field This enables radio waves to produce images of tissues inside the body
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Speakers depend on electromagnets to operate Cone in a speaker has an electromagnet Current passes through the electromagnet causing the cone to vibrate and produce sound
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A device that produces a current in a solution Use chemical reactions to produce an electric current Charged particles always move in the same direction-direct current Consists of 2 different metal plates in a solution Produces a voltage-the difference in the amount of potential energy between the plate Voltage is measured in volts
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The amount if current can be measured by an ammeter and the unit is ampere or amp
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Produce an electric current using a moist conducting paste Chemical reactions between the paste and the plates produce a current Ex: battery
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Uses mechanical energy to make electricity It produces an alternating current Electric power plants use generators to produce electricity for homes and businesses Transformers are used to increase or decrease the voltage of the current
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Electric current produced by huge generators Power lines connect the power plants to homes in cities and towns Electric current from a generator first passes through a transformer that increases the voltage anywhere from 120,000 to 500,00 volts Before the current comes into our homes it passes through another transformer that decreases the voltage
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Household circuits use 120 volts The total current for an entire house is 100 or 200 amps You can run two appliances on the same circuit, which has 20 amps, as long as they do not use more amps combined Short circuits occur when too much current flows through a wire Fuses and circuit breakers protect homes from catching on fire
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Any form of energy can be changed into other forms Electrical energy can be changed into 4 other types of energy 1. Mechanical Energy Electric energy changes into mechanical when any device that uses a motor is used Examples: food blenders, electric fans, power tools
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2. Heat Coils get very hot because of an electric current Electrons from the current collide with the atoms in the coils Temperature of the coils rise Ex: heaters, electric blankets, toasters, hair dryer 3. Sound Current causes electromagnets to move a diaphragm back & forth producing sound waves Ex: speakers
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4. Light 2 types of light bulbs 1. Incandescent Contain a thin metal wire or filament that acts like a resistor Electric current heats it causing the filament to give off heat and visible light Only 12% of the energy is light Rest of energy is wasted as heat
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2. Fluorescent Produce more light than heat Series of collisions causes gas inside the glass to produce light Fluorescent coating on the outside glows
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