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Energy
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The ability to cause changes in matter
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Kinetic energy
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The energy in motion or the energy in use
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Potential energy
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The energy an object has because of its place or its condion
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Electric charge
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The charge obtained by its gains or loses
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Electric force
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The attraction or repulsion of objects due to their charges
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Electric current
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The flow of electrons from negetively charged objects to positively charged objects
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Conductor
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A matrial that conducts electrons easily
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Electric circuit
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The path along which electri=ons can flow
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Insulator
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A material that does not carry electrons
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Resister
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A material that resists the flow of electrons some way
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Electromagnet
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A temporary magnet made by passing electric current through a wire coiled arround an iron bar
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Reflection
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The light energy that bounces off objects
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Refraction
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Bending of light rays when the pass through a substance
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Lens
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A clear piece of material that bends,refracts,light rays passing through it.
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Pitch
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An element of sound determined by the speed which sound waves move
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