Electricity
Definition
Electricity is a form of energy resulting from charged particles such as electrons or protons, typically produced by chemical reactions, physical interactions, or the flow of charged particles.
Related terms
Circuit: A closed path that electric current follows.
Conductor: A material that allows electric charge to move freely. Metals are good conductors.
Insulator: A material that does not allow electric charge to move freely. Materials such as rubber and plastic are good insulators.
"Electricity" appears in:
Subjects (5)
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics 2
AP US History
AP World History: Modern
Study guides (1)
AP European History - 6.3 Second-Wave Industrialization and Its Effects
Practice Questions (3)
Which industry most benefited from the introduction of electricity during the Second Industrial Revolution?
Whose work on electricity played a major role in advancing technology in this era?
What was an important societal consequence of electricity becoming widely available during Europe's Second Industrial Revolution?
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