Topic 8:Electric and magnetic fields Flashcards
What is the equation for gravitational field strength ?
g=GM/R^2
What is the equation for Electric field strength?
E=KQ/r^2
What is the equation for Electrostatic force
Fe=KQQ/r^2
What is the equation for Gravitational force
Fg=GMM/r^2
What is a Field
A field is an area of space that has an influence (force) on something
What is the graphical relationship/ representation of gravitational field strength
inverse square graph as gravity is inversely proportional to the r^2
What is flux density
Field strength
what is an electric field
What is a magnetic field
What does a positive symbol signal in an electric field
what does a negative symbol signal in a electric field
Explain Fleming left hand rule
Explain the magic wand experiment in relation to
Define capacitance
Capacitance
Coulomb’s Law