Mod 4

Question 1

Electric charge

Answer 1

Electric charge is a physical property that all bodies possess , there are two different types of charge

Question 2

Coulomb

Answer 2

One Coulomb (1c) of charge is defined as the amount of charge that passes a point in one second when the current is one amp

Question 3

Elementary charge

Answer 3

1.6 x 10^-19

Question 4

Electric current

Answer 4

Electric current is the rate of flow of charge

Question 5

Voltage / potential difference

Answer 5

Voltage is a measure of the electrical energy transferred per unit of charge.

Question 6

Volt

Answer 6

The energy transferred per coulomb

Question 7

What should be the ideal resistance of a voltmeter in a circuit

Answer 7

The resistance should be as high as possible as it should prevent current from passing through the voltmeter thus not affecting the voltage measures

Question 8

Electromotive force

Answer 8

The term used to describe when i done on the charge carriers

Question 9

Electrolytes

Answer 9

Liquids that can carry an electric current are called electrolytes