Exam 9 Flashcards
Positive (middle)
proton
negative (middle)
neutron
negative (outside shell)
electron
A charge that can move from one atom to another
electron (negative charge)
A neutral object has exactly the same number of?
protons and electrons
+-+-+-+-
-+-+-+-+
+-+-+-+-
neutral charge
+–+–
–+–+–
+–+–+
negative charge
it gained electrons
Neutral object
it is attracted to a positive surface
it is attracted to a negative surface
is has the same number of protons as electrons
How does electric force change as the amount of charge is increased?
Electric force increases
What is the relationship between distance and electric force?
if the distance between charged objects increases, the electric force decreases
Electrochemical cell
converts chemical energy into electrical energy
potential energy
stored energy
potential difference
another name for voltage
electrode
battery terminal
electrolyte
conducts electricity
Voltmeter
measure the of amount of potential difference (voltage) in a circuit
Unit for measuring potential difference
volt (V)
Different names for the same thing
battery
electrochemical cell
—— (A) ——
ammeter
Ampere
unit for electric current
ammeter
device used to measure current
Examples for electric load:
a motor
a heater
a light bulb
I = V / R
formula for current
R = V / I
formula for resistance
V = I x R
formula for voltage (symbols)
volts (V)
unit for voltage
ohms (Ω)
unit for resistance
amperes (A)
unit for current
Name of the law given to the mathematical relationship between voltage, current, and resistance?
Ohm’s law
Resistance
it resists the flow of electrons
it causes the electron’s electrical energy to be converted to heat and light energy
What happens if resistance is increased in a circuit?
Both voltage and current will decrease
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a resistor
6 V battery is connected to a 10 Ω resistor. What is the current flow?
0.6 A
Symbol for current
I
What is voltage
electric potential difference
ohmmeter
a device that measures the resistance in a circuit
dry cell
positive terminal plastic insulator moist plate carbon rod negative terminal
wet cell
positive terminal lead plate battery solution lead-dioxide plate partition negative terminal
Difference between dry/wet cell
Dry cell: used for flashlights, portable CD, and watches
Wet cell: used in cars, motorcycles, and electric wheelchair
Three laws of static charge
opposite charges attract
like charges repel
neutral objects are attracted to charged objects
(++++++) + (–++-+)
attract
(——) + (++++++)
attract
(——) + (–+++–)
attract
(——) + (——)
repel
(++++++) + (++++++)
repel
(——) + (++++++)
attract
if an atom loses an electron
positive charge
if an atom gains electrons
negative charge
examples of insulators
glass and acetate
examples of good conductors
metals like copper and aluminum
unit for electric charge
coulomb
to create a static charge
van da graaff generator
grounding
allow static charge to flow into earth’s surface
electric force
push or pull between charged objects