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Definition 1 of 11

a negatively charged particle that moves around the positively charged center of an atom

- In a metal, current is the flow of it.

Definition 2 of 11

a circuit that contains two or more branches

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Definition 3 of 11

a circuit that has a complete path for charge to flow

Definition 4 of 11

a circuit where moving charges can only follow a single path

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Definition 5 of 11

a material that does not contain easily moveable charges

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Definition 6 of 11

an unwanted electrical connection with very low resistance to current

- These types of electrical connections can produce high levels of current and dangerously high
temperatures.

Definition 7 of 11

the flow of electrical charge

- In a metals, it is the flow of negatively charged particles (electrons).

- In a battery, your body, or other wet places, it is the flow of both positive and negative charges.
- When it flows through a closed circuit, charges flow in a complete loop through the wire and
battery.

Note: By convention, it is shown flowing from the positive terminal of a battery to the negative
terminal. In a wire, it is the flow of electrons from the negative terminal to the positive terminal.
The convention was established before the discovery of the electron.

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Definition 8 of 11

a material that contains easily moveable charges

Definition 9 of 11

a path containing mobile charges

Definition 10 of 11

a safety device that melts when current is too high, breaking a circuit

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Definition 11 of 11

a circuit that has a break that prevents the flow of current

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