Electricity Flashcards
What is static electricity
Electricity in stationary objects
What is discharge
The loss of electrical charge
What happens if there is a large concentration of electrons
negative charge
What happens after the removal of electrons
positive charge
What is the unit of charge
Coulomb
T or F: Charge builds in insulators
True
Why do conductors not build up charge
Because the electrons continuously flow, not allowing a change in electron amount
What are the 3 ways to change charge
Friction, Induction, Contact
If a Current vs Voltage graph is curved, is it ohmic vs non-ohmic
Non-ohmic
What is a current
The number of charges flowing through a certain point over time
T or F: Current flows from Negative to positive
False
What is the equation for current
I = q/t
What is the symbol for current
I
What is the measurement of current
Amps
What is the difference between Resistance and Resistivity
Resistance is the total conductivity of an object with multiple factors, while resistivity just refers to the conductibility of the material
