Electricity Flashcards

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1
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What is voltage

A

Electrical pressure (how much energy each electron has

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2
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What is resistance and give an example

A

Opposition to the flow of electrons, friction

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3
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Why does a balloon stuck to a wall if you rub your hair first

A

Electrons go from you hair to the balloon making t negative and then the positive nuclei are attracted to the balloons electrons so it sticks to the wall by static charge build up

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4
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What is static electricity

A

Non flowing electrons

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5
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What is electric current

A

Flow of electrons

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6
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What is coloumbs laws

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The force between two charged particles is directly proportional to the amount of charge and inversely proportional to distance squared

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7
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What does coloumbs law say about distance and strength of attractions between charges

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If the amount of charge on two part files doubled the force between then it is twice as much, if the distance is doubled then force between them is 1/4 of what it used to be

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8
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What happens to the strength of atttaction between two charges particles if distance is doubled

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The force between them is 1/4 of what it was before

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9
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What if the distance is cut in half

A

4x as much

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10
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What if the strength of both charges doubled

A

Then the force is 4x as much

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11
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What is ohms law

A

Relationship amount current, voltage and resistance

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12
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How are pressure and voltage related

A

More pressure equals more voltage

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13
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How are voltage and current related

A

More voltage equals more current

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14
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How are resistance and current related

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More resistance equals less current

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15
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What is current measured in

A

Amperes

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16
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What is resistance measured in

A

Ohms

17
Q

Voltage measured in

A

V

18
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Two types of static electricity can be made

A

Static charge build up by friction and static charge build up by induction

19
Q

Induction

A

Charged caused by electrons changing their position within a substance

20
Q

Series circuit

A

All loads in a single file line connected by a sequential wires

21
Q

Parallel circuit

A

Bulbs or loads are not in a single file line more than one path electricity takes to get to the positive end of the battery

22
Q

Current equation

A

C=v/r

23
Q

What is current

A

Flow of electrons