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17 Cards in this Set
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Electric forces are created by |
atomic particles |
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A charged atom is called |
an ion |
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Unit for power is Unit for current is Unit for voltage is |
Watt Ampere Volt |
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Formula for power is |
P= current * voltage |
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Electrical current is |
the flow of loose electrons, electrical current or electricity in an electrical current. |
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Unit for measuring AC |
Hertz= one cycle per second |
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Ohm's law states |
current= voltage/ total resistance |
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Solenoid is a |
conduction coil of wire that, when carrying current , produces a magnetic field. |
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Doppler effect |
frequency of a wave changes with a change in the motion of the source or receiver of the wave |
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Changing the frequency of a sound wave changes the |
pitch |
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Loudness of sound is determined by the |
amplitude of a wave in decibels |
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Speed of sound is influenced by two things: |
pressure and temperature |
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Kinetic Molecular Theory |
explains the behavior of gases. |
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Boy;e's law |
change in volume of a gas as a response to a change in its pressure |
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Charle's Law |
for a fixed amount of gas at a constant pressure,the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature |
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colloid |
a homogenous mixture that is composed of large particles that do not dissociate. |
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A _______________ is dissolved in a ______________ |
solute, solvent |
