9.1 - 9.11 Flashcards

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which side of a cell is positive

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the positive terminal is the longer side of the symbol

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define potential difference

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the energy transferred from electrical energy to other forms per unit charge

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define the volt

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the P.d across a component when 1 joule of energy is transferred per 1 coulomb of charge passing through the component

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how can voltage be measured

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connecting a voltmeter in parallel. ideally, it should have infinite resistance so that no current passes through it.

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define electromotive force (e.m.f)

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the energy transferred from chemical (or other forms) to electrical energy per unit charge

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how does an electron gun work?

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it needs a source of electrons. usually, through thermionic emission. then it’s placed in a vacuum and a high P.d is applied across the filament and an anode. the electrons accelerate towards the anode gaining kinetic energy. if the anode has a hole in it some electron pass through it creating a beam of electrons with a specific kinetic energy

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what is thermionic emission

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the emission of electrons from the surface of a hot metal filament

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define resistance

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a property of components calculated by dividing the P.d across it by the current in it

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define the ohm

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the resistance of a component that has one Volt of P.d per ampere of current

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what is Ohm’s law

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the P.d across a conductor is directly proportional to the current as long as the temperature remains constant

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how does temperature affect resistance?

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as temperature increases, resistance increases. The positive ions have greater internal energy so they vibrate with a greater amplitude about their mean position. charge carriers then collide with them more frequently causing more work to be done

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what is the I-V characteristic of resistors

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a straight-line graph with a constant gradient that goes through the origin. this means it has a constant resistance

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what is the I-V characteristic of filament lamps

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it’s not a straight line but goes through the origin, it curves off horizontally. this means it has non-constant resistance that increases with P.d

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what is a diode

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a semiconductor component that only allows current to flow in one direction

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what is the I-V characteristic of diodes

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the current is zero for all negative P.d and a small part of the positive P.d. it curves upwards into a straight line. this means the resistance is not constant.

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what is the threshold P.d relating to diodes

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the minimum P.d at which a diode begins to conduct. the resistance begins to drop sharply beyond this point

17
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what three factors affect resistance

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the material,
the length of the wire,
cross-sectional area

18
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what’s the difference between resistance and resistivity

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resistance may be different for components all made from copper due to different lengths or areas. resistivity is an electrical property that is constant for a material at a given temperature

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how is resistance affected by wire length

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for any current, increasing the length of the wire increases the P.d across it. doubling the length doubles the P.d. V=IR, therefore resistance must have doubled. R∝L (directly proportional)

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how is resistance affected by the cross-sectional area

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for any P.d, doubling the cross-sectional area doubles the current. V=IR so the resistance must have halved. therefore R∝ 1/A (inversely proportional)

21
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how can resistance be obtained from resistivity

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by combining R∝L and R∝1/A you get R∝L/A. ρ (resistivity) is the constant of proportionality. therefore R= ρL/A

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define resistivity

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property of materials. its the resistance of a component made of the material multiplied by its cross-sectional area divided by its length. measured in Ωm

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whats a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor

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for an NTC thermistor, as the temperature increases the resistance decreases. this is because as the temperature increases the number density of charge carriers increases.

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what is the I-V characteristic of thermistors

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it’s not a straight line but goes through the origin, it curves off vertically. this means it has non-constant resistance that decreases with P.d

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what is an LDR
light-dependent-resistor. its resistance decreases as light intensity increases. this is because the number density of charge carriers increases as light intensity increases.
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define electrical power
the rate of energy transfer by a component.
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how can you derive the formula for electrical power
power = Work done / time. Voltage = work done/charge | therefore power = (voltage*charge)/time. since current = charge/time therefore power = voltage*current
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what factors affect the electrical energy transferred to a device
the power of the device, | its operating time,
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what is a kilowatt-hour
a unit of energy used to deal with large numbers of joules. It's the energy transferred to a device with a power of 1kW operating for 1 hour