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Electricity
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is a form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits magnetic, chemical, or thermal effects.
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Electric Current
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is the flow of electricity along a conductor.
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Conductor
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is and substance that easily transmits electricity.
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copper is a particularly good conductor.
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Insulator or Nonconductor
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is a substance that does not easily transmit electricty.
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Rubber, silk, wood, glass and cement are good insulators
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Complete Circuit
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is a path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its original source.
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Direct Current (DC)
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is a constant even-flowing current that travels in one direction only.
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Flash lights,cell phones, and cordless electric drills use direct current produced by batteries.
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Converter
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is an appartus the changes direct current to alternating currrent.
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Alternating Current (AC)
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is a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first one direction and then in the opposite direction.
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Rectifier
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is an apparatus the changes alternating current to direct current
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Alternating Current (AC)
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is a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first one direction and then in the opposite direction.
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Rectifier
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is an apparatus the changes alternating current to direct current
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