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Chap 7 Flashcards

1
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What does energy mean

A

the ability to do work

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S.I. unit for energy

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S.I. unit for energy is joule (J)

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2
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Energy cannot be ________ nor __________ but it can exist in various forms

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-created
-destroyed

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Forms of energy:

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-Sound energy
-kinetic energy
-electrical energy
-light energy
-chemical energy
-elastic potential energy
-gravitational potential energy
-nuclear energy
-heat energy

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4
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How is sound energy produced

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produced by a vibrating object

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5
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how is kinetic energy produced

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produced by a moving object

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6
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how is electrical energy produced

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produced by the electric charges that flow throughout

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7
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how is gravitational potential energy produced

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energy stored in an object due to its position

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8
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how is elastic potential energy produced

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stored in an object due to its condition

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9
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how is light energy produced

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produced by an object that emits light

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10
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how is nuclear energy produced

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obtained from elements such as plutonium and uranium

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11
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nuclear energy is also known as

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atomic energy

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12
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how is heat energy produced

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stored in hot object

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13
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how is chemical energy produced

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produced from energy stored in chemical substances

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14
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Sources of energy

A

-Sun
-geothermal (uses heat energy frm earths inner core)
-water
-biomass (plants/animals)
-fossil fuel
-radioactive substance
-wave
-wind

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15
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Electrostatic charges happens when

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when 2 objects (insulator) or materials are rubbed tgt

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16
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Electrostatic charges happens as a result of:

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the transfer of electric charges between our body and the object that has static electric charges

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17
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Electrostatic charges are the

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static charges

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18
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Electric charges consist of

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positive charges (proton)
negative charges (electron)

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19
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Electrostatic forces is the:

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the attraction and repulsion between the electric charges

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20
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Only the ______ are transferred form one object to the other, whereas the _____ do not move

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-electrons
-protons

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21
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The object that gains electrons will be

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negatively charged

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22
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The object that loses electrons will be

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positively charged

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23
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The object that has equal number of protons and electrons is known as

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neutral

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24
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Same charges _____ each other

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repel

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25
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Opposite charges _______ each other

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attract

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26
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Whats an electroscope

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  • a device used to detect the existence of electric charges on an object
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27
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The further the divergence of the object the higher the:

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quantity of electrostatic charges accumulated

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28
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Friction between clouds and air causes the clouds to be:

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charged with electric charges

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29
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Lighting is a result of:

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the force of attraction that exists between the positive charges on the ground and the negative charges in the clouds

30
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Electric current can be defined as the:

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rate of flow of electric charges through a conductor

31
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Flow of electric current can be measured by using an

A

ammeter

32
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S.I. unit for electric current is

A

ampere (A)

33
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Voltage is

A

the potential difference between two points

34
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Voltage can be measured in ___ n using:

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measured in Volt (V) by using a voltmeter

35
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Resistance meaning:

A

the ability of a conductor to limit or resist the flow of electric current

36
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unit measuring for resistance

A

ohm (Ω)

37
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what r the 3 electrical quantities that r related to one another in a circuit

A

-current
-voltage
-resistance

38
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The changes in magnitude of the electrical quantities will:

A

have an effect in the magnitude of the other quantities

39
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The amount of current flowing through the circuit _______ as the resistance _____

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-decreases
-increases

40
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relationship between current (I), voltage (V) and resistance (R) is known as

A

Ohm’s Law

41
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Ohm’s law can be written as:

A

V = IR

42
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Ohm’s Law states that:

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the electric current that flows through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage across two ends of the conductor, provided the temp and other physical situations r the same

43
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State the formulas to calculate ohms law

A

V = I xR
I = V/R
R = V/I

44
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Whats an electric circuit

A

a complete path which enables electric current to flow

45
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A complete electric circuit is made up of various

A

electrical components

46
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State the electrical components in an electric circuit

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-switch
-dry cell
-voltmeter
-galvanometer
-ammeter
-bulb
-resistor
-fuse
-variable resistor

47
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Series circuit is:

A

made up of electrical components that are connected one after another where the current flows through in a single path

48
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Parallel circuit is:

A

separated into several diff paths of electrical circuit and each parallel path has electrical components

49
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An electric circuit can be connected in:

A

series or parallel

50
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for series circuit: Current that flows through each bulb is the

A

same

51
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for series circuit: The voltage is the _____ of the voltages across each bulb

A

sum

52
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for series circuit: Effective resistance is the _____ resistance across the components

A

total

53
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State advantages of series circuit

A

-every component in the circuit receives same amount of current
-every component is controlled by the same switch
-increase in voltage supplies more electric current

54
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state disadvantages of series circuit

A
  • when one of the electrical appliances is damaged, other electrical appliances ceases to function
  • adding more electrical appliances increases resistance n decreases the flow of the current
  • each electrical appliance cannot be switched off individually
55
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for parallel circuit : voltage that flows across each resistor is the ___ as the voltage that flows __________

A

-same
-across the dry cell

56
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for parallel circuit: Current is actually the _____ of current that:

A

-total amount
-flows through each resistor

57
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state advantages of parallel circuit

A
  • every electrical appliance can be switched on or off separately
  • the increase in the number of electrical appliances does not affect the function of the other appliances in the same circuit
58
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state the disadvantages of parallel circuit

A
  • the voltage for every electrical appliance cannot be adjusted bcuz the voltage is the same as the source of voltage
58
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The electrical wiring system in our homes is connected in parallel to ensure

A

every light gets the same voltage frm its main power supply

58
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Magnets exist naturally in the form of

A

lodestones

59
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man made magnets r made frm materials such as

A

iron, steel , cobalt and nickel

60
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properties of a magnet:

A

-attracts magnetic materials
-has poles (north pole n south pole)
-freely suspended magnet shows north – —south direction
-like poles repel, unlike poles attract

61
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Characteristics of magnetic field lines

A
  • the magnetic field lines never meet or cross
  • the magnetic field lines begin from the north pole and end at the south pole
  • the magnetic field lines are closer to one another where the magnetic field is stronger
62
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Magnetic field is:

A

the area around magnets with magnetic force

63
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Electromagnet is:

A

a type of magnet that has temporary magnetic effect when electric current flows through it

64
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pattern of the magnetic field field depends on the :

A

shape of the conductor used

65
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Magnetic field lines are ____ where the magnetic field is _____

A

-closer
-stronger

66
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The strength of the magnetic field _______ as it moves away from the _________

A

-reduces
-centre of the conductor

67
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The pattern of the magnetic field produced is _________ by the the direction of the current that flows through the conductor

A

-not affected

68
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the direction of the magnetic field is determined by the:

A

direction of the electric current

69
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what determines the direction of the magnetic field of the current flow in a straight wire

A

-the right hand grip rule

70
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Solenoid polarity can be determined by

A

observing the direction of the current flow

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