Electrical Fields Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Positive charges ________
Negative charges ________
A
Point outward
Point inward
2
Q
Define potential difference
A
The measure of the work done of moving one coulomb of charge between 2 points in an electric field
3
Q
Thumb:
Index:
Middle:
A
Force
Mag Field
Current
4
Q
Left is poitive
Right is negative
A
Proton is positive
Electron is negative
5
Q
Particle accelerator
Electric field
A
Accelerates particles, rapidly changing fields to continue acccelerating in same direction
6
Q
Particle accelerator
Magnetic field
A
Magnetic field
Steers particles
7
Q
Beam pipes
A
Vacuum inside
8
Q
Targets in particle accelerator
A
Stationary
Opposite direction
9
Q
Types of accelerator
A
Linear
Cyclotron
Synchrotron
