Roi Jason C.

Lavia
Grade 9-Dalton
1. Magnetite- is a mineral, one of the three common naturally occurring iron oxides
(chemical formula Fe3O4) and a member of the spinel group.
2. Magnetic Field- is the magnetic influence of electric currents and magnetic materials. The
magnetic field at any given point is specified by both a direction and a magnitude (or
strength); as such it is a vector field.
3. Magnetic Field Line- A graphical representation of the magnitude and the direction of a
magnetic field.
4. Magnetic Flux- is the amount of magnetic field (also called "magnetic flux density")
passing through a surface (such as a conducting coil). The SI unit of magnetic flux is the
weber (Wb) (in derived units: volt-seconds). The CGS unit is the maxwell.
5. Magnetism- is a class of physical phenomena that are mediated by magnetic fields.
6. Electromagnets- is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an
electric current.
7. Law of Poles- Since a magnet has two poles, it is sometimes called a magnetic dipole,
being analogous to an electric dipole, composed of two opposite charges. The like poles
of different magnets repel each other, and the unlike poles attract each other.
8. Ferromagnetic- is the basic mechanism by which certain materials (such as iron) form
permanent magnets, or are attracted to magnets. In physics, several different types of
magnetism are distinguished.
9. Paramagnetic- refers to the magnetic state of an atom with one or more unpaired
electrons. The unpaired electrons are attracted by a magnetic field due to the electrons'
magnetic dipole moments.
10. Diamagnetic- materials create an induced magnetic field in a direction opposite to an
externally applied magnetic field, and are repelled by the applied magnetic field. In
contrast, the opposite behavior is exhibited by paramagnetic materials. Diamagnetism is a
quantum mechanical effect that occurs in all materials; when it is the only contribution to
the magnetism the material is called a diamagnet.
11. Permeability- is the measure of the ability of a material to support the formation of a
magnetic field within itself. Hence, it is the degree of magnetization that a material
obtains in response to an applied magnetic field.
12. Induced Magnetism- When a piece of unmagnetised magnetic material touches or is
brought near to the pole of a permanent magnet, it becomes a magnet itself. The
magnetism is induced. A North pole induces a North pole in the far end.
13. Electric Field- is defined as the electric force per unit charge. The direction of the field is
taken to be the direction of the force it would exert on a positive test charge.
14. Electric Field Line- associated with a positive point charge are a set of unbroken, evenly
spaced (in solid angle) straight-lines which radiate from the charge.
15. Electric Current- is a flow of electric charge. In electric circuits this charge is often
carried by moving electrons in a wire.

16. Electric Power- is the rate at which electric energy is transferred by an electric circuit.
The SI unit of power is the watt, one joule per second.
17. Alternating Current- the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct
current (DC, also dc), the flow of electric charge is only in one direction.
18. Direct Current- is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by
sources such as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric
machines of the dynamo type.
19. Motor- a machine that converts electricity into a mechanical motion.
20. Generator- is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy for use in an
external circuit.
21. Transformer- is an electrical device that transfers energy between two or more circuits
through electromagnetic induction.
22. Ammeter- is a measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit.
Electric currents are measured in amperes (A), hence the name. Instruments used to
measure smaller currents, in the milliampere or microampere range, are designated as
milliammeters or microammeters.
23. Voltmeter- is an instrument used for measuring electrical potential difference between
two points in an electric circuit. Analog voltmeters move a pointer across a scale in
proportion to the voltage of the circuit; digital voltmeters give a numerical display of
voltage by use of an analog to digital converter.
24. Galvanometer- is a type of sensitive ammeter: an instrument for detecting electric current.
It is an analog electromechanical actuator that produces a rotary deflection of some type
of pointer in response to electric current through its coil in a magnetic field.
25. Potentiometer- measuring instrument is essentially a voltage divider used for measuring
electric potential (voltage); the component is an implementation of the same principle,
hence its name. Potentiometers are commonly used to control electrical devices such as
volume controls on audio equipment.
26. Electromagnetic induction- is the production of an electromotive force across a conductor
when it is exposed to a varying magnetic field.
27. Michael Faraday- FRS (22 September 1791 25 August 1867) was an English scientist
who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main
discoveries include those of electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.
28. Joseph Henry- While building electromagnets, Henry discovered the electromagnetic
phenomenon of self-inductance. He also discovered mutual inductance independently of
Michael Faraday, (1791-1867), though Faraday was the first to make the discovery and
publish his results.
29. Georg Simon Ohm- wanted to measure the motive force of electrical currents. He found
that some conductors worked better than others and quantified the differences.
30. Charles Coulomb- was a French physicist. He was best known for developing Coulomb's
law, the definition of the electrostatic force of attraction and repulsion, but also did
important work on friction. The SI unit of electric charge, the coulomb, was named after
him.

31. William Gilbert- also known as Gilberd, was an English physician, physicist and natural
philosopher. He passionately rejected both the prevailing Aristotelian philosophy and the
Scholastic method of university teaching. He is remembered today largely for his book
De Magnete (1600), and is credited as one of the originators of the term "electricity". He
is regarded by some as the father of electrical engineering or electricity and magnetism.
32. Benjamin Franklin- was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and in many
ways was "the First American". A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author,
printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist,
statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American
Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding
electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin
stove, among other inventions. He facilitated many civic organizations, including
Philadelphia's fire department and a university.
33. Andre Marie Ampere- was a French physicist and mathematician who was one of the
founders of the science of classical electromagnetism, which he referred to as
"electrodynamics". The SI unit of measurement of electric current, the ampere, is named
after him.
34. Hans Christian Oersted- often rendered Oersted in English; 14 August 1777 9 March
1851) was a Danish physicist and chemist who discovered that electric currents create
magnetic fields, an important aspect of electromagnetism. He shaped post-Kantian
philosophy and advances in science throughout the late 19th century.
35. Alessandro Volta- was an Italian physicist known for the invention of the battery in the
1800s.