Chapter 7-8 Test Flashcards

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Static electricity is also known as

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Static charge

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2
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Insulator

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Objects that do not allow electrons to move easily through them

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3
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Conductors

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Allow electrons to move freely through them

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4
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Coulomb

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A unit of electric charge

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5
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Van de graaff Gen

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Creates static charge

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6
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Lightning rods on top of buildings allow static charges to flow into earths surface is known as

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Grounding

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7
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Three laws of static charge

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Repel each other
Objects with opposite charges attract
Charged attracts to neutrals

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8
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++++-+ / +-+-+

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Attract

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9
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  • / -
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Repel

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10
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        • / +-+-+
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Attract

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11
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Induction

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When objects are charged without touching (neutral)

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12
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Conduction

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When objects are charged by touching

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13
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Induction and conduction charging can be represented by an

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Electroscope

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14
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Electric force

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A push or pull between objects

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15
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Energy

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The ability to do work

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16
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What devices store energy?

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Electro chemical cells and batteries

17
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Potential energy

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Energy that’s stored

18
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Electrode

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Battery terminal

19
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Electrolyte

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Conducts electricity

20
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Potential difference

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Another name for voltage

21
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Electric load

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Transforms to other forms

22
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Current electricity

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Continuous flow of energy

23
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What is electric current measured in

24
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Current

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The flow of electric charge in a circuit

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Voltage
Amount of electric potential energy per one coulomb of charge
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Resistance
Opposition to the flow of the current through a circuit
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Ohms law
Mathematical equation that related how voltage resistance and current are similar
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Resistor
A component that controls current or voltage
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When voltage increases
Current increases
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Conducting wire
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Voltmeter
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Cell if there’s more it’s a battery
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Load
Where the electricity goes to
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Dry cell
Positive terminal on top Plastic insulater incasing the moist paste the carbon rod in the middle and the negative terminal on the bottom Used in flashlights CD players etc
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Wet cell
Positive terminal on the top left negative terminal on the opposite side lead plates in the battery solution Mainly used in cars