Chapter 16 Flashcards

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What is potential difference?

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The potential difference between two points is the work done in moving a charge of one coulomb from one point to another.

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What is an electromotive force?

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An electromotive force is a voltage that is applied to a circuit.

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What is capacitance?

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Capacitance is the ratio of the charge on a capacitor to the potential difference applied across it.

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What is a capacitor?

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A capacitor is an electrical device capable of storing electric charge.

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