Exam Prep #4 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Charge
A
A property of matter that causes it to experience a force in an electric field.
2
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Current
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Flow of electric charge; I = q/t.
3
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Voltage
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Potential difference; energy per unit charge.
4
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Resistance
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Opposition to current flow; measured in Ohms.
5
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Ohm’s Law:
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V = IR; relates voltage, current, and resistance.
6
Q
Series Circuit
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Components connected in a single path.
7
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Parallel Circuit
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Components connected on multiple paths.
8
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Magnetic Field
A
Field around a magnet or current-carrying wire.
9
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Right-Hand Rule
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Method to find direction of magnetic field or force.
10
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Circuit Diagram
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Graphical representation of an electric circuit.
