Electric Potential Flashcards

Lesson 2

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1
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▪ Vector quantity
▪ Along the line to join two charges

A

Electrostatic Force

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2
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The magnitude of the _____________ _____ between point charges q1 and q2 is separated by a distance r is given by Coulomb’s Law.
▪ Left: Like charges
▪ Right: Unlike charges

A

Electrostatic Force

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3
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Is an area of electrical influence around a CHARGED OBJECT. Represented by the unit
newton per coulomb (N/C)

A

Electric Field

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4
Q

Are drawn to represent the way a positively charged particle would move if
placed in a field represented by the a or multiple standing charges.

A

Electric Fields

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5
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Lines are drawn to represent the _____.

A

field

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6
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Spacing between the lines show _____ strength.

A

field

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7
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______ are drawn to represent directions of the field.

A

Arrows

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8
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Lines are ______ to represent
the field.

A

drawn

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9
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What are the different behaviors and characteristics of electric fields in the presence of charged objects

A

▪ + Charge Sphere
▪ Stronger + Charge
▪ Weak - Sphere
▪ + and - Sphere
▪ Two + Spheres

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10
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What is the variable name and value of ‘k’ in the formula of electric field which is: E = f/q and E = kq/d^2

A

constant (For air, k = 9.0 x 109 N·m2/C2)

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11
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Is the product of the magnitude of the electric field and the surface area, A, perpendicular to the field.

A

Electric flux

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12
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The ________ ____ is proportional to the number of electric field lines penetrating some surface.

A

electric flux

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13
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States that the net number of electric field lines leaving out of any closed surface is proportional to the net electric charge q^in inside that volume.

A

Gauss’s law

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