Chapter 4 Flashcards
Electrostatics
is the science of stationary electric charges.
Electrodynamics
The science of electric charges in motion
Electromagnetism
Describes how electrons are given electric potential energy (voltage) and how electrons in motion creates magnetism
is a means of transfer- ring electric potential energy from one position to another, as in a transformer
Electromagnetic induction
The primary function of an x-ray imaging system
is to convert electric energy into electro- magnetic energy.
Electric ground
Earth
the fun- damental unit of electric charge is the
1 C = 6.3 × 10^18 electron charges.
The force of attraction between unlike charges or repulsion between like charges is attributable to the electric field.
electrostatic force.
any substance through which electrons flow easily
conductor
any material that does not allow electron flow
insulator
material that under some conditions behaves as an insulator and in other conditions behaves as a conductor.
semiconductor
He demonstrated semiconduction in 1946
William Shockley
The principal semiconductor materials are
silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge).
is the property of some materials to exhibit no resistance below a critical temperature (Tc).
Superconductivity
Superconductivity was discovered in ___ but was not developed commercially until the early ____
1911 ~ 1960s
Material of superconductor
Niobium
Titanium
Material of conductor
Copper
Aluminum
Material of semi conductor
Silicon
Germanium
Material of insulator
Rubber
Glass
all circuit elements are connected in a line along the same conductor.
series circuit,
RULES FOR SERIES CIRCUITS
The total resistance is equal to the sum of the individual resistances.
The current through each circuit element is the same and is equal to the total circuit current.
The sum of the voltages across each circuit element is equal to the total circuit voltage.
Inhibits flow of electrons
Resistor
Provides electric potential.
Battery
Momentarily stores electric charge
Capacitor
Increases or decreases voltage by fixed amount (AC only)
Transformer
Allows electrons to flow in only one direction
Diode
contains elements that are connected at their ends rather than lying in a line along a conductor.
parallel circuit
RULES FOR A PARALLEL CIRCUIT
The sum of the currents through each circuit element is equal to the total circuit current.
The voltage across each circuit element is the same and is equal to the total circuit voltage.
The total resistance is the inverse of the sum of the reciprocals of each individual resistance.
is the flow of electrons through a conductor.
Electric current, or electricity,
Current in which electrons oscillate back and forth/electrons that flow alternately in opposite directions
alternating current (AC).
These electrons can be made to flow in one direction along the conductor
direct current (DC).
Electric power is measured in
watts (W).