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Ch. 6 Sec. 3 Flashcards

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1
Q

What happens to the voltage in a parallel circuit?

A

The same voltage is provided across each resistor

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2
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What happens if one bulb is not in motion or removed?

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The circuit path to the other bulbs is not effected

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3
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If one bulb is out of commission, does the light still work?

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Yes. The bulb is lit up

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4
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What is electric charge?

A

A fundamental property of matter

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5
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Can the charge be negative or positive?

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Yes

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6
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What is a proton?

A

A positive charge particle

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7
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What is the charge of a proton?

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1.7x10^-19

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8
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What is the mass of a proton?

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1.7x10^-27

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9
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What is an electron?

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A negatively charged particle

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10
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What is the charge of an electron?

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-1.6x10^-19

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What is the mass of an electron?

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9.1x10^-3 kg

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12
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What is an ohm?

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The SI unit of electrical resistance

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13
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What is the symbol for ohm?

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The Greek symbol omega

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14
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What does k=?

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Number of resistors

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15
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What does I stand for?

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Current

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16
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What does R stand for?

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Resistance

17
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What does V stand for?

A

Voltage

18
Q

Do electrons move in electric circuits?

A

Yes

19
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Like charges repel…?

A

Opposite charges attract

20
Q

What did scientists agree upon?

A

A standard package of electric charge called a coulomb

21
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Batteries of generators provide what?

A

Energy to the electrons

22
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Do protons flow?

A

No they do not because they are locked with atoms

23
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What do electrons carry?

A

The electric current as they flow through the circuit path.

24
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What do electrons deliver?

A

Energy that is transformed into light and heat by the light bulb.

25
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What is a parallel circuit?

A

A circuit that provides separate paths for current to travel through each resistor

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