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Science 10.2-all 11 Flashcards

1
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the most important cause of magnetism in magnetic materials

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electron spin

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2
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produced by the motion of electrons and other charged particles

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magnetic fields

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3
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a group of aligned atoms having a single magnetic field

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domain

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4
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theory that explains why a magnet works

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domain theory

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5
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describes substances that have no unpaired electrons and are always slightly repelled by either pole of a magnet

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diamagnetic

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6
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describes substances that have only one unpaired electron and are weakly attracted to magnets

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paramagnetic

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7
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describes substances that have several unpaired electrons and are strongly attracted to magnets

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ferromagnetic

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8
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describes substances that can be quickly magnetized even in a weak magnetic field

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magnetically soft

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9
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magnet made from magnetically soft material

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temporary magnet

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10
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describes materials whose domains strongly resist changes in the direction of their magnetic fields

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magnetically hard

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11
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magnet made from magnetically hard material

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permanent magnet

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12
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magnetizing by stroking an object with a magnet

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magnetizing by contact

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13
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temporary magnetization caused by placing an object within a magnetic field

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magnetizing by induction

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14
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magnetizing caused around a wire by electricity flowing through a wire

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magnetizing by electricity

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15
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a device that produces a strong magnetic field when electricity passes through it

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electromagnet

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16
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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

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left-hand rule

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17
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a magnetically soft material placed within the coils of an electromagnet in order to strengthen its field

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core

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18
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three ways to increase magnetism

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add a core, increase current, add coils

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19
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the temperature at which ferromagnetic material’s domains disappear

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Curie point

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20
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the resistance of a magnet to be demagnetized by a magnetic field

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coercivity

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21
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piece of magnetic material that you lay across the top of two magnets when they are stored

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keeper

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22
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force on an electric charge moving in a magnetic field that causes the charge to deviate from its original path

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deflecting force

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23
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a navigational device consisting of a magnet free to swing horizontally so that it always points north

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magnetic compass

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24
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was a British pioneer of electrostatics and discovered that a compass points north because it is guided by earth’s magnetic field

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William Gilbert

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25
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the book in which William Gilbert published his findings on magnetism

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De Magnete

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26
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the deviation of a compass needle from true north

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angle of declination

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27
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a line connecting points of equal declination

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isogonic line

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28
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a line connecting all points of 0 declination

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agonic line

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29
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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

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inclination

30
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a line connecting points of equal inclination

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isoclinic line

31
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an isoclinic line where the angle of inclination is 0°

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magnetic equator

32
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a device that produces static electricity

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electrostatic generator

33
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a high-voltage electrostatic generator that is the most common type in use today

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Van de Graaff generator

34
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Electric charge always moves to the _____ of the charged object

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outside

35
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the large discharge of static electricity between the ground and a cloud during a thunderstorm

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lightning

36
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a device that protects buildings and other structures from lightning strikes by directing the charge away from easily damaged building materials

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lightning rod

37
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an eerie blue glow that appears around pointed objects during storms

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St. Elmo’s Fire

38
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is actually a natural electrostatic phenomenon called corona discharge

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St. Elmo’s Fire

39
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an early device that used a foil-lined jar to store electric charge

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Leyden jar

40
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discovered the Leyden jar

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Musschenbroek

41
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a device used to store a static electric charge

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capacitor

42
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the method of reproducing images on paper using electrostatics

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xerography

43
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the first electric light suitable for household use

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incandescent lamp

44
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invented the incandescent lamp

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Thomas Edison

45
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produces light by passing an electric current through a long tube filled with a low-pressure mixture of vapor and argon

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fluorescent lamp

46
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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

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CFL (compact fluorescent lamp)

47
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electric discharge lamp filled with neon gas instead of mercury vapor

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neon lamp

48
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semiconductor device that emit light when a direct electric current is applied

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LED (light-emitting diode)

49
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True or False: Electricity can produce magnetism, and magnetism can produce electricity

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True

50
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a device that converts electricity to back-and-forth motion

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solenoid

51
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an American inventor, scientist, and artist best known for his invention of the telegraph

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Samuel Morse

52
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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

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telegraph

53
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an electrical switch operated by an electromagnet

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relay

54
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a device that converts pulses of electricity into sound waves

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loudspeaker

55
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a device for converting electricity into motion

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electric motor

56
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In DC, the ______ switches the current in the armature, allowing for continued repulsion of like poles

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commutator

57
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a non-rechargeable electrochemical cell in which a chemical reaction produces electricity

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voltaic cell

58
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the current-producing electrochemical cell that can be recharged with electricity from an outside current source

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storage cell

59
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the electrode through which electrons exit an electrochemical cell; the negative terminal

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anode

60
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the electrode through which electrons enter an electrochemical cell; the positive terminal

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cathode

61
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one or more electrochemical cells connected to terminals as a single source of current

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battery

62
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cells can be arranged in ____ to boost the voltage

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series

63
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cells can be arranged in ____ to boost the current

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parallel

64
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the ability of magnetism to convert mechanical motion into electric current

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electromagnetic induction

65
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The strength of an electromagnetically induced current can be increased by:

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  1. faster motion
  2. stronger magnetism
  3. more coils
66
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a device that uses electromagnetic induction to produce electricity

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generator

67
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A (1) uses electricity to produce movement, whereas a (2) uses movement to produce electricity

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  1. electric motor
  2. generator
68
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a device in which a conducting fluid passes through a magnetic field at high speed to generate electricity

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(magnetohydrodynamic) MHD generator

69
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a device that increases or decreases the voltage of alternating current using electromagnetic induction

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transformer

70
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where is electric charge most concentrated?

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at a point

71
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_____ made the production of electricity practical

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generators

72
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just cause I’m curious to see how many people get frustrated at this card:

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