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| Describe Potential Difference |
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| Potential difference is how large the electrostatic force is between two charged objects |
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| A material that easily allows the flow of electricity |
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| A material that restricts the flow of electricity |
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| A material that slows current flow |
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| A current flow that is continuous in the same direction |
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| A current flow that periodically reverses direction |
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| The basic unit of measure for potential difference. The pressure or force that causes electrons to move in a conductor. Also called EMF |
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| The movement or flow of electrons. Also called electron current flow |
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| The opposition to current flow |
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| The rate at which work is done, or the rate at which heat is generated |
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| The ability to store an electric charge |
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| Electrons removed from atoms due to friction creating a potential difference |
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| The process of moving a conductor through a magnetic field to produce a potential difference |
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| List four ways to produce DC Voltage |
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1. Batteries
2. DC Motor
3. DC Generator
4. Rectifier |
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| The measure of resistance a material imposes on current flow |
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| When the path for current flow is existent |
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| When the path for current flow is broken or non-existent |
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| A sudden and very large increase in circuit current associated with a zero or very low resistance current path |
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| A circuit where there is only one path for current flow |
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| Circuits that have two or more components connected across the same voltage plant |
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| List Three Requirements For Producing An EMF |
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1. Relative Motion
2. Magnetic Field
3. A Conductor |
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| State The Purpose Of A Battery |
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| Is to store chemical energy and convert the chemical energy into electrical energy when needed |
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| Explain the adverse affects of a shorted cell |
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| Is that it causes a great reduction in battery capacity |
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