Module 7 Flashcards

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1
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Known as the motion of charge or the rate of flow of electrons/charge in a circuit.

A

Current

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2
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The unit for Current is named after ___

A

Andre-Marie Ampere

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3
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In ____, the electric field in a conductor and current is zero

A

electrostatics

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4
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Type of current where the direction is the same as the flow of positive charge.

A

Conventional Current

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5
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Current flowing per unit cross-sectional area.

A

Current Density

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6
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Average velocity of free charges

A

Drift Velocity

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7
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T/F
In drift velocity, the direction is opposite to the electric field for protons.

A

False (electrons siya)

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8
Q

T/F
The current density vectors is always in the direction of the field

A

True

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9
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T/F
Current due to multiple charges is the sum of all currents for each charge

A

True

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10
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Who introduced resistivity?

A

Georg Simon Ohm

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11
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Ability of a material to resist flow of current

A

Resistivity

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12
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Ability of a material to permit flow of current

A

Conductivity

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13
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Passive electrical component that provides resistance or limits the electric current in the circuit.

A

Resistors

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14
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Basic law of current flow named after Georg Ohm.

A

Ohm’s Law

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15
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Rate at which electrical energy is being used.

A

Power

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16
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Path of an electric current.

A

Electric Circuit

17
Q

A ____ is a continuous path composed of conductors and devices that drives the current around.

A

Closed Circuit

18
Q

An ____ is where the current path is not continuous.

A

open circuit

19
Q

A ____ is a closed circuit in which a direct connection is made, with no resistance, inductance, or capacitance, between the terminals of the source of electromotive force.

A

Short Circuit (Imagine mo parallel connection pero walang resisotr)

20
Q

The sum of voltages in a closed loop is zero.

A

Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law

21
Q

The sum of currents entering a junction is equal to those leaving the junction.

A

Kirchhoff’s Current Law

22
Q

A _____ is where three or more conductors meet

A

junction or node or branch point

23
Q

A ____ is any closed conducting path

A

loop

24
Q

Circuits with resistors and capacitors.

A

RC Circuit

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