Lesson 1: Methods of Electric Charging (2) Flashcards
1
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Methods of Charging:
● electrons are transferred when objects are rubbed against one another
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Charging by Friction
2
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Methods of Charging:
● also known as charging by contact
● a charged object is in contact with a neutral object
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Charging by Conduction
3
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Methods of Charging:
● an object is charged even without touching
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Charging by Induction
4
Q
property of a single unbound atom
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Electron Affinity
5
Q
occurs when a negatively charged rod is placed near a neutral sphere
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Charge Separation
6
Q
states that the algebraic sum of all the electric charges in any enclosed system is constant
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Law of Conservation of Charge
7
Q
ranks materials based on their tendency to acquire charge
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Triboelectric Series (Electronegative Scale)
