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
+-+-+-+-
-+-+-+-+
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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