Voltage Flashcards
Potentntial difference will exist between two points in a circuit that have a ?
Diffrent in charge
What is potential diffrence mesured in
Volts (V)
What is the name of the force that drives the current through a circuit ?
Electromotive force (EMF)
Name 6 methods by which voltage can be produced ?
Chemical Friction Induction Pressure Heat Light
To produce a voltage chemically , the twometal plates need to be made of ?
Dissimilar metals
What is a example of where voltage is produced by friction?
Rubbing and sticking a balloon from your head to the wall
What is the requirements neeeded to producea voltage by induction
Electrical conductor
Magnetic field
Relative movement
What determines the polarity of an induced voltage
The direction of movement between magnetic field and conductor
What determines the amount of voltage produced by a thermocouple
The diffrence in temputre
The Two types of material used
What is the name given to the materials in a solar panel
Semiconductors