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Chapter 23 - Electric Current Flashcards

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What is Potential Difference?

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Potential difference is the difference in electrical potential between two points.

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What is interchangeable with Potential Difference?

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Voltage Difference!

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When does charge flow?

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Charge flows when there is a difference in electric potential. As soon as the ends/points are equal, there will be no more flow of charge.

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What is Electric Current?

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Electric current is the flow of electric charge.

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What do conduction electrons do? Why?

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Conduction electrons carry charge. They do this because they are free to move throughout the atom.

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Do protons carry charge like conduction electrons?

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NO! Protons are tightly bound to the nucleus.

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What is the unit for electric potential?

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Volts (V).

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What is the voltage for a common automobile battery?

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12 Volts.

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What produces current?

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Voltage produces current in a complete circuit.

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Why does charge flow through a circuit?

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Charge flows through a circuit because voltage is applied across the circuit.

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What is the unit for Electrical Resistance?

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Ohms (Ω).

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What is the relationship between Resistance and Temperature? Resistance and Conductivity?

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Higher temperature means higher resistance.
Higher conductivity means lower resistance.

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What does Ohm’s Law state?

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Ohm’s Law states that current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance.

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What is the equation for Ohm’s Law?

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Current (I) = Voltage (V)/Resistance (Ω).

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What is the range for Electrical Resistance in a person’s body? What is the state of the body at each?

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100 Ω (very WET) to 500,000 Ω (very DRY).

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What do Resistors do?

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Resistors regulate current.

17
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What happens when you grab an electric wire with your hand?

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Your fingers contract over the wire! They are NOT attracted to the wire. This means you cannot pull your hand away.

18
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Why can a bird stand on an electrical wire without experiencing electric shock?

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Birds can stand on electrical wires because there is no difference in electric potential!

19
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What must exist in order for you to experience electric shock?

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There must be a difference in electric potential.

20
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What is Direct Current?

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Direct current (dc) is when charge flows in one direction.

21
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What is Alternating Current?

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Alternating current (ac) is when charge flows in one direction, then the opposite, then alternates.

22
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What is a Diode?

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A diode is a device that allows electrons to only flow in one direction.

23
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Why do electrons in room temp. metals not produce current?

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They don’t produce current because they are moving in all possible directions. There is no net flow in any direction.

24
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What is Drift Velocity?

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Drift velocity is the net flow of electrons. It is extremely slow.

25
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Do electrons or energy flow from an outlet to a lamp?

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ENERGY! Electrons already exist in the lamp when the energy flows to it.

26
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What is the equation for Electric Power?

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Electric Power (Watts) = Current (I) x Voltage (V).

27
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What is Electric Power?

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Electric power is the rate that electric energy is converted into another form. Ex.) mechanical energy, light energy, etc.

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What is a Circuit?

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A circuit is any path that electrons can follow/flow through.

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What is a Series Circuit? How are devices connected?

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A series circuit is a single pathway for electrons to flow.
Devices are along the same path and if one goes out, so will the rest.

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What is a Parallel Circuit? How are devices connected?

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A parallel circuit has branches of paths for electrons to flow.
Devices are independent of each other.

31
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What is an Open Circuit?

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NO flow.

32
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What is a Closed Circuit?

A

Free passage of electrons.

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