Science 10.2-all 11 Flashcards
the most important cause of magnetism in magnetic materials
electron spin
produced by the motion of electrons and other charged particles
magnetic fields
a group of aligned atoms having a single magnetic field
domain
theory that explains why a magnet works
domain theory
describes substances that have no unpaired electrons and are always slightly repelled by either pole of a magnet
diamagnetic
describes substances that have only one unpaired electron and are weakly attracted to magnets
paramagnetic
describes substances that have several unpaired electrons and are strongly attracted to magnets
ferromagnetic
describes substances that can be quickly magnetized even in a weak magnetic field
magnetically soft
magnet made from magnetically soft material
temporary magnet
describes materials whose domains strongly resist changes in the direction of their magnetic fields
magnetically hard
magnet made from magnetically hard material
permanent magnet
magnetizing by stroking an object with a magnet
magnetizing by contact
temporary magnetization caused by placing an object within a magnetic field
magnetizing by induction
magnetizing caused around a wire by electricity flowing through a wire
magnetizing by electricity
a device that produces a strong magnetic field when electricity passes through it
electromagnet
the rule stating that if the thumb of the left hand is pointed along a wire (or other conductor) in the direction of electron current, the fingers encircle the conductor in the direction of the generated magnetic field
left-hand rule
a magnetically soft material placed within the coils of an electromagnet in order to strengthen its field
core
three ways to increase magnetism
add a core, increase current, add coils
the temperature at which ferromagnetic material’s domains disappear
Curie point
the resistance of a magnet to be demagnetized by a magnetic field
coercivity
piece of magnetic material that you lay across the top of two magnets when they are stored
keeper
force on an electric charge moving in a magnetic field that causes the charge to deviate from its original path
deflecting force
a navigational device consisting of a magnet free to swing horizontally so that it always points north
magnetic compass
was a British pioneer of electrostatics and discovered that a compass points north because it is guided by earth’s magnetic field
William Gilbert
the book in which William Gilbert published his findings on magnetism
De Magnete
the deviation of a compass needle from true north
angle of declination
a line connecting points of equal declination
isogonic line
a line connecting all points of 0 declination
agonic line
the phenomenon in which a compass constructed with a magnet that swings vertically instead of horizontally points in the angle at which the lines of flux enter the earth
inclination
a line connecting points of equal inclination
isoclinic line
an isoclinic line where the angle of inclination is 0°
magnetic equator
a device that produces static electricity
electrostatic generator
a high-voltage electrostatic generator that is the most common type in use today
Van de Graaff generator
Electric charge always moves to the _____ of the charged object
outside
the large discharge of static electricity between the ground and a cloud during a thunderstorm
lightning
a device that protects buildings and other structures from lightning strikes by directing the charge away from easily damaged building materials
lightning rod
an eerie blue glow that appears around pointed objects during storms
St. Elmo’s Fire
is actually a natural electrostatic phenomenon called corona discharge
St. Elmo’s Fire
an early device that used a foil-lined jar to store electric charge
Leyden jar
discovered the Leyden jar
Musschenbroek
a device used to store a static electric charge
capacitor
the method of reproducing images on paper using electrostatics
xerography
the first electric light suitable for household use
incandescent lamp
invented the incandescent lamp
Thomas Edison
produces light by passing an electric current through a long tube filled with a low-pressure mixture of vapor and argon
fluorescent lamp
replaced incandescent lamps; coiled tubes about the size of a regular incandescent bulb and operate the same way as the long tubes but can be used in sockets designed for incandescent bulbs
CFL (compact fluorescent lamp)
electric discharge lamp filled with neon gas instead of mercury vapor
neon lamp
semiconductor device that emit light when a direct electric current is applied
LED (light-emitting diode)
True or False: Electricity can produce magnetism, and magnetism can produce electricity
True
a device that converts electricity to back-and-forth motion
solenoid
an American inventor, scientist, and artist best known for his invention of the telegraph
Samuel Morse
a device for communicating over long distances by means of electromagnets that essentially consists of a switch (key), a long wire, and an electromagnet as the receiver
telegraph
an electrical switch operated by an electromagnet
relay
a device that converts pulses of electricity into sound waves
loudspeaker
a device for converting electricity into motion
electric motor
In DC, the ______ switches the current in the armature, allowing for continued repulsion of like poles
commutator
a non-rechargeable electrochemical cell in which a chemical reaction produces electricity
voltaic cell
the current-producing electrochemical cell that can be recharged with electricity from an outside current source
storage cell
the electrode through which electrons exit an electrochemical cell; the negative terminal
anode
the electrode through which electrons enter an electrochemical cell; the positive terminal
cathode
one or more electrochemical cells connected to terminals as a single source of current
battery
cells can be arranged in ____ to boost the voltage
series
cells can be arranged in ____ to boost the current
parallel
the ability of magnetism to convert mechanical motion into electric current
electromagnetic induction
The strength of an electromagnetically induced current can be increased by:
- faster motion
- stronger magnetism
- more coils
a device that uses electromagnetic induction to produce electricity
generator
A (1) uses electricity to produce movement, whereas a (2) uses movement to produce electricity
- electric motor
- generator
a device in which a conducting fluid passes through a magnetic field at high speed to generate electricity
(magnetohydrodynamic) MHD generator
a device that increases or decreases the voltage of alternating current using electromagnetic induction
transformer
where is electric charge most concentrated?
at a point
_____ made the production of electricity practical
generators
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