Electricity Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What is static electricity

A

Electricity in stationary objects

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is discharge

A

The loss of electrical charge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What happens if there is a large concentration of electrons

A

negative charge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What happens after the removal of electrons

A

positive charge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the unit of charge

A

Coulomb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

T or F: Charge builds in insulators

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Why do conductors not build up charge

A

Because the electrons continuously flow, not allowing a change in electron amount

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the 3 ways to change charge

A

Friction, Induction, Contact

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

If a Current vs Voltage graph is curved, is it ohmic vs non-ohmic

A

Non-ohmic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is a current

A

The number of charges flowing through a certain point over time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

T or F: Current flows from Negative to positive

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the equation for current

A

I = q/t

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the symbol for current

A

I

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the measurement of current

A

Amps

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the difference between Resistance and Resistivity

A

Resistance is the total conductivity of an object with multiple factors, while resistivity just refers to the conductibility of the material

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the unit for resistance

A

Ohms - Ω

17
Q

What are the 3 factors affecting resistance

A

Resistivity (material), Length, and area

18
Q

What is the equation for resistance

A

R = (P*L)/A

19
Q

What is 1 volt equal to

A

V = J/C