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a conductor |
An electrical conductor is a material which allows an electrical current to pass through it easily. It has a low resistance. A thermal conductor allows thermal energy to be transferred through it easily. |
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a current |
Moving electric charges, for example, electrons moving through a metal wire. |
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electrocute |
Cause injury or death by an electric shock. |
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a fuse |
An electrical component that protects circuits and electrical devices from overload by melting when the current becomes too high. |
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an insulator |
Material that is a poor conductor of electricity or heat. |
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pottential difference |
The voltage between two points that makes an electric current flow between them. |
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a resistance |
The opposition in an electrical component to the flow of electricity through it. Resistance is measured in ohms. |
