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33 Cards in this Set
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Electroscope |
A device used to detect electrical charge. |
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Neutral |
Having an equal number of both protons and neutrons; neither positively charged or negatively charged. |
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Volt |
A difference in potential energy per unit charge. |
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Electric Field |
A representation of the force felt on an electric charge in the presence of another charge. |
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Electric Field Line |
Lines showing a visualization of the electric field. They give direction and magnitude of the electric force. |
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Grounding |
Removing excess charge from a charged body by connecting it to Earth. |
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Charging by Conduction |
Charging an object by touching it to another charged object. |
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Electrostatistics |
The study of non moving charges. |
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Fundamental Charge |
The magnitude of charge on a single electron or proton. |
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Charging by Induction |
Charging an object without touching it to another charged object. |
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Conductor |
Allows current to pass easily |
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Current |
Amp is unit for... |
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Resistor |
Object that acts as something not as conductive as a conductor and not as nonconductive as an insulator. |
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Insulator |
Impedes Current |
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Circuit |
Closed path for current |
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Charge |
Coulomb is the unit for... |
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Voltmeter |
Device to measure potential differences. |
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Current |
Flow of charges. |
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Schematic |
Symbolic drawing of a circuit. |
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Current |
I is symbol... |
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Energy |
Measured in Joules.. |
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Series |
Method of connecting so no choice in path. |
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Ammeter |
Device for measuring electrical current. |
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Terminal |
Place to connect a wire |
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Power |
Potential difference x current |
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Battery |
Pumps charge |
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Current |
q/t |
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Coulomb |
Unit for electric charge |
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Amp |
Unit for electric current |
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Volt |
Unit for Potential Difference |
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Watt |
Unit for Power |
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Volt • Amp |
Watt |
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Volt/Amp |
Resistor |
