C11 - voltage energy and power Flashcards

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what is potensil difernace

A

used when charges loose energy y transferring electrical energy to other forms

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what is electromotive force

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when charges gain electrical energy from a power suplu or battery

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3
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what is equation for potential difernace

A

energy lost by charge/charge

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4
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what is power

A

the rate at which energy is transferd

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5
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what two qualities determine the rate at which energy is transferd

A

current

potential difference

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6
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what is equation for amount of energy transferred §

A

potential difference x charge

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7
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what is equation for power

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potential difference x current

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what is a fuse

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a device that will blow if the current is too high, preventing overheating

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what is the equation for a PD across the resistor

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current x resistance

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10
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what is a killer-what hour

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amount of killerwhats transferd over the course of an hour

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