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BATTERY
A device that uses energy of chemical reactions to separate positive and negative charges.
VOLTAGE
The amount of potential energy per unit of charge
VOLT
The commonly used unit of measurement for voltage, equal to joules/coulomb
AMPERE
The commonly used unit for current, equal to coulombs/second
CURRENT
Flow rate of electric charges
AMP
The abbreviation often used for ampere
ALTERNATING CURRENT
Current that reverses direction through a wire
DIRECT CURRENT
Current that moves in only one direction through a wire
CONDUCTOR
A material that conducts current easily
INSULATOR
A material that conducts current poorly
SEMICONDUCTOR
A material that conducts current at a medium rate
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
The ability of a material to conduct current
RESISTANCE
The ability of an object to resist current
OHM
The commonly used unit of measurement for resistance