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1
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What is Electrical Potential Energy?

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The ability to move an electric charge from one point to another.

2
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What is Potential Difference?

A

The work need to move one unit charge to another point.

3
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What is a Cell?

A

A source of electric current that works on potential difference.

4
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What is Electric Current?

A

The rate at which electric charges move through a conductor.

5
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What are the four types of Electric Cells?

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Electrochemical, Photoelectric/Photovoltic, Thermoelectric, and Piezoeletric.

6
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What are some common uses of Electrochemical Cells?

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They’re commonly used for normal batteries and automobile batteries.

7
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What are some common uses of Photoelectric/Photovoltaic Cells?

A

Artifical satellites, calculators, and streetlight.

8
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What are some common uses of Thermoelectric Cells?

A

Thermostats for furnaces and ovens.

9
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What are some common uses of Piezoelectric Cells?

A

Microphones and headsets, computer keyboards, and record cartridges.

10
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How do Electrochemical Cells work?

A

Electrons are transferred between metals immersed in electrolyte.

11
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How do Photoelectric/Photovoltaic Cells work?

A

Electrons are released from a metal when struck by light of a sufficient energy.

12
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How do Thermoelectric Cells work?

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Two different metals are joined and they each have different-temperatured junctions, so electrons flow.

13
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How do Piezoelectric Cells work?

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Opposite surfaces of certain crystals become electrically charged under pressure.

14
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What is Conventional Current?

A

The movement of positive charge.

15
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What are the SI Units for Voltage, Current, and Resistance?

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Volts, Amps, and Ohms.

16
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What is the formula for Voltage?

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V=RI

17
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What is the formula for Resistance?

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R=V/I

18
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What is the formula for Current?

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I=V/R

19
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What has more resistance, a Conductor or an Insulator?

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An insulator.

20
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What is a Superconductor?

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A certain metal whose resistance becomes zero at very low temperature.

21
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What is Voltage?

A

The causing of charges to move, which produces a current.