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Exam 1 Ch 5- electricity, magnetism, & electromagnetism Flashcards

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electrodynamics-

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study of charges in motion

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electric current/electricity-

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when an electric potential is applied to some objects, electrons move along the object

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electrodynamics aka-

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electric current

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electron currency is caused by-

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flow of electrons

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5
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electric current is the opposite direction of-

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electron flow

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conductors-

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any substance that allows electrons to flow easily

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most metals are-

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conductors

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water is a good conductor because-

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because of the salts & other impurities

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9
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conductors & insulators obey-

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olms law

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insulators allow electrons to-

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flow freely whereas conductors do not

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insulators-

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any substance that doesn’t allow electrons to flow

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examples of insulators-

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-glass
-clay
-rubber

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semiconductors-

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-acts like insulators under some conditions & conductors under other conditions
-not affected by temperature

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semiconductors ex-

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sillicone

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superconductivity-

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at a certain temperature, material has no resistance, so it allows electrons to flow feeely

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superconductivity ex-

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titanium

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circuit-

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when a conductor has an electric current & controlled resistance & forms a closed path

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18
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since electrons flow on the surface of wires in an electric circuit, as the diameter of the wire decreases, resistance to flow-

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increases

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19
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electric current in an electric circuit is measured in-

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amperes

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Ohm’s law-

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-voltage across the total circuit or any portion of the circuit is equal to the current times the resistance
-voltage- V = IR, R = V/I, I = V/R

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series circuit-

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-all elements are connected along the same conductor
-voltage is the sum of all circuits
-current is the same everywhere
-I is constant

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rules for a series circuit-

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-RT = R1 + R2 + R3
-IT = I1 + I2 +I3
-VT = V1 + V2 + V3
-R- resistance
-T- total resistance
-I- constant
-V- voltage
-A- current

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23
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____ is access point where charge begins in a series circuit-

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battery

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parallel circuits-

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-contains elements that bridge conductors
-voltage is the same everywhere

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rules for parallel circuits-

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-1/RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2 +1/R3
-IT = I1 + I2 + I3
-VT = V1 + V2 + V3

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direct current-

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current flowing in only one direction

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altering current-

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current in which electrons oscillate

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28
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electric power is measured in-

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watts

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29
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1 watt =-

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1 amber flowing through a potential of 1 V

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30
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magnetism discovered in-

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magnesia

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31
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magnetism-

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-magnetic oxide of iron
-naturally occurring & used as a compass
-fundamental property of some forms of matter

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magnetism-

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-magnetic oxide of iron
-naturally occurring & used as a compass
-fundamental property of some forms of matter
-fundamental form of nature (always existed)

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33
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any charged particle in motion creates-

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magnetic field

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magnetic field is-

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-perpendicular to motion of the charged particle
-can be predicted in which way it’s going to go

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35
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magnetic fields-

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are bipolar or dipolar
-indicates no matter what, wherever that field exists, both holes are represented
-have a north (positive) & south (negative) poles

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36
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magnetic dipole-

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electrons rotating on their axis create a magnetic field

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37
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magnetic domain-

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accumulation of these forms a magnetic domain

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38
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if all magnetic domains in an obj. are orientated the same way, then-

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the object will act like a magnet

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39
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classification of magnets (4)-

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-natural magnets
-artificially induced magnets
-electromagnets
-temporary magnets

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40
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natural magnets found-

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in earth

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41
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artificially induced permanent magnet-

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-usually iron
-non-magnetic materials placed in a strong magnetic field
-any item that has their domain aligned w: the field of an electromagnet

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42
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electromagnets ex-

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wire wrapped around an iron core

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43
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temporary magnet-

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artificially induced magnet

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44
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magnet classification of matter (6)-

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-magnetic permeability
-non-magnetic
-diamagnetic
-paramagnetic
-ferromagnetic
-magnetic susceptibility

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45
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magnetic permeability-

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ability to attract magnetic field lines

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46
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non magnetic-

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unaffected by magnetic field

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diamagnetic-

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weakly repelled by both poles

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paramagnetic-

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weakly attracted to both poles

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ferromagnetic-

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strongly attracted by magnetic fields (most metals- soft irons)

50
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magnetic susceptibility-

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ease at which materials can be changed into a magnet

51
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magnetic laws-

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-smallest unit of magnetism impossible to define
-dividing any magnet just makes smaller magnets
-every magnet has 2 poles : north (similar to positive) & south (similar to negative)
-closed loops cannot break it off

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ferromagnetic material can be made into a magnet by-

53
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if a material doesn’t retain magnetic property after removal from an external magnetic field, it is-

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a temporary magnet

54
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low stone is-

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naturally magnetic

55
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electromagnetism-

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force associated w: electrons in motion

56
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fundamental forces of nature in electromagnetism-

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-gravity
-strong nuclear force
-weak nuclear reaction

57
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electricity & magnetism are-

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different aspects of the same force

58
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scientist believed electricity & magnetism were-

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2 separate forces

59
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research was limited because-

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electricity couldn’t be produced & controlled

60
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research was restricted to-

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electrostatics

61
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method of producing flow of electrons stimulated investigations of-

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electricity & magnetism

62
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Galvani discovered-

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a frogs leg twitched when touched by 2 different metals (similar to electrostatic charge)

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Alessandro Volta-

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used this to experiment w: other metals to induce an electric current

64
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voltic plates-

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stacked zinc & copper plated & produced a weak electric current

65
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modern batteries used-

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a carbon rod as a + electrode & a zinc cylindrical can (-) filled w: electrostatic paste

66
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source of EMF (Electromagnetic Force)

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any device that converts energy directly into the electric energy

67
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Oersted’s Experiment-

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-in 1820 Hans Oersted used a straight wire adjacent to a free rotating compass
-when no current was flowing, the compass pointed north
-when current was flowing, compass pointed straight at wire

68
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if a charge is in motion, a magnetic field is-

69
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right hand rule-

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applies to solenoids

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solenoid-

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coil of wire

71
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inside the loop of the coil of the magnetic field lines are-

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concentrated

72
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,magnetic field lines of a solenoid are stronger-

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inside the coil

73
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magnetic field can be further intensified by-

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putting a ferromagnetic material inside the solenoid

74
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Faraday’s first law-

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law of electromagnetic introduced

75
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if an electric current induces a magnetic field, then does a magnetic field induce an electric current?

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no, it has to be in a changing magnetic field

76
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animeter-

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measures amps

77
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changing magnetic field-

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magnetic field that changes its intensity or direction

78
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the current magnitude depends on 4 things-

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-strength of the magnetic field
-velocity of the magnetic field as it moves past the conductor (how fast you move the magnet)
-the angle of the conductor to the magnetic field
-number of turns in the conductor (turns ratio)

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turns ratio-

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number of turns in a conductor

80
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parallel circuits have the greatest-

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magnitude/strength of currents

81
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changing magnetic fields can be produced 3 ways-

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-magnet moved near a coil of wire
-coil of wire moved near a stationary magnet
-if electromagnet is used, then both magnet & solenoid can be fixed & current & the electromagnet can be varied

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changing magnetic field ex-

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radio reception

83
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changing magnetic fields can induce-

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current (A/C current)

84
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Lenz’s law-

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2nd law of electromagnetics

85
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lenz’s law determined-

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how to tell the direction of induced current flow

86
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magnetic field induced-

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opposes a field that induced it (in other words, north induces north)

87
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2 basic types of electromagnetic induction-

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-self induction
-mutual induction

88
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self induction-

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induction of an opposing magnetic field in a single coil by its own changing magnetic field

89
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mutual induction-

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generation of an altering current in a secondary coil by supplying & alternating current to the primary coil

90
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only difference b/w self & mutual induction-

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the number of solenoids

91
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electromagnetic devices-

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-application derived from Oersted/s & Faraday’s experiments
-electric generator, electric motor, & transformer

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electromechanical devices is a practical use of-

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mutual induction

93
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in an electric generator, mechanical energy is converted to-

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electrical energy

94
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in an electric generator, mechanical energy can be supplied by-

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hand, wind, water, & heat

95
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simple generators produce-

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alternating current

96
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an electric generator w: a commuter ring-

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A/C is changed to pulsating D/C

97
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electric motors convert electric energy to-

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mechanical energy (rotation)

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current motor-

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simple form

99
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induction motor used in most-

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x-ray tubes

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rotators & stators-

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both are solenoids

101
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stator electromagnets-

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coils of wire that are stationary

102
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stationary rotators can-

103
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the transformer-

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transforms electric potential & current

104
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the transformer consists of-

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solenoids w: ferromagnetic material in the center

105
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if ferromagnetic material is shaped like a magnetic field, then it is said to have-

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good coupling

106
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job of the transformer-

A

transform voltage

107
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the transformer uses-

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mutual induction

108
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voltage on the secondary/induced side of the transformer-

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is directly proportional to the ratio of the number of turns of secondary coil to the number of turns in the primary side

109
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transformer law-

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Vs/Vp = Ns/Np (Ns/Np is called turns ratio)

110
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step-up transformer-

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-turns ratio greater than 1
-speeds up voltage
-current decreases

111
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step-down transformer-

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-turns ratio less than 1
-top number smaller than bottom number
-slows down voltage
-current increases

112
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transformer inefficiency-

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loss of efficiency is minimal

113
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3 main causes of efficiency loss in the transformer-

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-resistance- due to heat & Ohm’s law
-hysteresis- due to changing magnetic field
-eddy currents- due to lenz’s law

114
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types of transformers (4)-

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-autotransformer
-closed-core
-open-core
-shell-type

115
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autotransformer-

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basically a transformer that has primary & secondary connections, but only has 1 solenoid

116
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closed-core-

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more efficient than open-core

117
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shell-type-

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most efficient type & most commonly used

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