Electricity Flashcards
Explain electric insulators
Something that electricity cannot flow throuvh
Explain electric conductors
Something electricity easily flows through
How do objects become neg- charged
Gain electrons
How do objects become pos+ charged
Loose electrons
What is the law of electric charge
Alike charged repel opposite attract
How are objects charged by friction
Rubbing together makes one object loose and the other gain e-
How are objects charged by contact
One charged object touches neutral object and transfers e-
How are objects charged by induction
Charged object repelling/attracting e- without touching
What is E and it’s units
Energy, joules (J)
What is Q and it’s units
Charge, coulombs (c)
What is V and it’s units
Potential differance, Volts, V
What is I and units
Current, Amperes, A
What is t and units
time, seconds, s
What is R and units
Resistance, ohms, omega symbol
What is P and units
Power, watts, w