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P2 - Current Electricity Flashcards

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What is transferred when objects become charged?

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Electrons.

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What happens when two insulating materials are rubbed together?

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Some materials become charged.

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What happens when the charges are brought together?

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Like charges repel; unlike charges attract.

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What is a charged atom known as?

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An ion

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What affect does removing an electron from an atom have?

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The atom becomes positively charged.

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What is the purpose of a circuit diagram?

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It shows how components are connected.

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What is the difference between a battery and a cell?

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A battery consists of two or more cells.

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What determines the size of an electric current?

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The rate of flow of charge.

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How is electric current calculated?

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Electric current = charge flow / time taken I = Q / t

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What is potential difference?

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Pd = energy transferred / charge V = W / Q

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How is an ammeter connected to a circuit?

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In series with the component giving the current through it.

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How is a voltmeter connected to a circuit!

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Parallel to the component giving the pd across it.

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How is resistance calculated?

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Resistance (ohms) = pd (volts) / current (amps)

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What is the symbol for Ohms?

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Ω

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What is an ohmic conductor?

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A component with a constant resistance.

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What happens to the resistance of a filament bulb as the temperature increases?

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The resistance increases with the temeprature. ∴ non-ohmic

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How does the current through a diode depend on the pd across it?

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For forward voltage, the resistance is low. For reverse voltage, the resistance is high. ∴ non-ohmic

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How does the resistance of a thermistor change with temperature.

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Resistance decreases when the temperature increases.

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How does the current vary through a series circuit?

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The same current passes through components in series.

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How does the pd vary through a series circuit?

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The total pd of the voltage supply in a series circuit is shared between components.

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What happens to the pd when more than one cell is used in series?

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The total pd is the sum of the pd of each cell.

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How is the total resistance of a series circuit calculated?

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Adding the resistance of each component.

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How is the total current calculated in a parallel circuit?

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The total current is the sum of the currents though the separate components.

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What is the pd across the components in a parallel circuit?

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The pd is the same across each component.

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How is current through a resistor calculated?

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current = pd / resistance

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What is the relationship between resistance and current in a parallel circuit?

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The bigger the resistance, the smaller the current.

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What is the symbol for a cell on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for a resistor on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for a switch on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for a variable resistor on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for a bulb on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for a fuse on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for a diode on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for a heater on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for an LED on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for a voltmeter on a circuit diagram?

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What is the symbol for an ammeter on a circuit diagram?

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