Chapter 16 Flashcards
1
Q
What is potential difference?
A
The potential difference between two points is the work done in moving a charge of one coulomb from one point to another.
2
Q
What is an electromotive force?
A
An electromotive force is a voltage that is applied to a circuit.
3
Q
What is capacitance?
A
Capacitance is the ratio of the charge on a capacitor to the potential difference applied across it.
4
Q
What is a capacitor?
A
A capacitor is an electrical device capable of storing electric charge.