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Electricity : Chapter 1 - Sections 1 & 2 : Vocab Flashcards

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1
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What does the law of electric charge state?

A

The law of electric charge states that charges repel (push away) and opposite charges attract.

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2
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What is electric force?

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The force between charged objects.

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3
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What is the electric field?

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The region around a charged object in which the electric force is exerted on another charged object.

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4
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How does charge by friction occur?

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When electrons are “wiped” from one object to another.

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How does charge by conduction occur?

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When electrons move from one object to another by direct contact.

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6
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How does charge by induction occur?

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When charges in an uncharged metal object are rearranged without direct contact with a charged object.

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What is an electroscope, and how does an electroscope work?

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An electroscope is a glass flask that has a metal rod in it’s rubber stopper; two metal leaves attached to the bottom of the rod. When electroscope is not charged, leaves hang straight down, when electroscope is charged, leaves repel each other (spread apart).

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What is an electrical conductor?

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An electrical conductor is material in which charges can move easily.

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9
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Why are most metals good conductors?

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Because some of their electrons are free to move.

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10
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What is an insulator?

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An electrical insulator is a material in which charges cannot move easily.

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11
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Why don’t insulators conduct charges well?

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Because their electrons cannot flow freely.

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12
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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the electric charge at rest on an object.

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13
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What is electric discharge?

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The loss of electricity as charges move off of an object.

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14
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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy of electric charges.

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What is the electric current?

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The electric current is the rate at which charges pass a given point.

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What are the two kinds of current?

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Alternating and direct current.

17
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What is AC?

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Alternating current. In AC, charges continually shift from flowing in one direction to flowing in the reverse direction.

18
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What is DC?

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Direct current. In DC, charges always flow in same direction.

19
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Which type of current gives energy to camera batteries?

A

DC.

20
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Which type of current gives energy to outlets?

A

AC.

21
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What is voltage?

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Voltage is the potential difference between two points (measured in volts).

22
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What is resistance?

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Resistance is the opposition presented to the current by a material or device.

23
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What four things does an object’s resistance depend on?

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An object’s resistance depends on it’s material, thickness, length and temperature.

24
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True or False : Good conductors (like copper) have low resistance.

A

True.

25
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True or False : Poor conductors (like iron) have high resistance.

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True.

26
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What are superconductors?

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Superconductors are materials in which there is very little heat and no resistance.

27
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How many cells are batteries made up of?

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One or more.

28
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What does a cell contain?

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A cell contains a mixture of chemicals called electrolytes (allows chemicals to flow).

29
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What is an electrode?

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The electrode is the part of a cell through which charges enter or exit.

30
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What are the two kinds of cells?

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Dry cells and wet cells.

31
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What are dry cells?

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Dry cells have solid or paste-like electrolytes (used in small radios).

32
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What are wet cells?

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Wet cells have liquid electrolytes (used in a car battery) .

33
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What are thermocouples?

A

A device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy.

34
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What are photocells?

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A device that converts light energy into electrical energy.

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