Definitions Flashcards
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Potential difference
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- The difference in work done moving charge from infinity to point A and moving a unit charge from infinity to point B
- It’s the difference in work done moving a charge between two points
- the potential difference is found over a circuit and adds up to get the end
2
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Electromotive force
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- Only exists in the source of energy
* the driving force across a power source
3
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Potential energy
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The work done in moving a unit charge from infinity to a point
4
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Electron volt
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Work done in moving an electron through a potential difference of 1 volt
5
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Coulomb’s law
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The force of attraction or repulsion is affected by the distance so the bigger the distance the less the force of attraction