Chapter 8 - Charge and Current Flashcards
1
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What is the Equation for Electric Current, factoring in mean drift velocity?
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2
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What is the difference between electron flow and conventional current?
A
Electrons flow from the negative to the positive terminal
vs
Current flows from the positive to the negative terminal.
3
Q
What is the net charge on an object?
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4
Q
In what direction does charge and electrical current travel?
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5
Q
What is Kirchhoff’s first law?
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6
Q
Define number number density.
A
The number of free charge carriers per unit volume is the number density. The unit is n m⁻³ where n is number of electrons, and m³ is metre cubed.
7
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Define drift velocity.
A
Drift velocity is the average velocity attained by charged particles.
