Chapter 6.1

Question 1

What is the simple definition of current

Answer 1

-it is defined as the flow of positive charge

Question 2

What is conductance in relation to resistance

Answer 2

-it is the reciprocal of resistance

Question 3

Is deionized water a good conductor?

Answer 3

• no
• > because it has such a low concentration of ions
• > that it can be considered an insulator

Question 4

How does the direction of current relate to the direction of electron flow

Answer 4

• electrons flow from a point of lower electric potential energy to a point of higher electric potential energy
• > because we are talking about a negative charge here
• current flows from a point of higher electric potential energy to a point of lower electric potential energy
• > because we are talking about a positive charge here

Question 5

What is electromotive force? Is it actually a force?

Answer 5

• it is when no charge is moving between the two terminals of a cell that are at different potential values
• > the voltage is referred to as the electromotive force
• > it isn’t actually a force

-it is the energy require to result in a current