MODULE 1 Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

fundamental physical quantity responsible for electrical phenomena

A

Charge

Unit is Coulomb (C)

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2
Q

charge of a proton

A

1.6 × 10−19 C

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3
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charge of an electron

A

−1.6 × 10−19 C

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4
Q

three ways of charging an object.

A
  • Rubbing
  • Conduction
  • Induction
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5
Q

Sum of all positive and negative charges in the object

A

net charge

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6
Q

helps determine which material combination create the most static electricity

A

triboelectric series

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7
Q

If a system starts with equal charge distributions, it will be in equilibrium unless a charge is added or removed

A

Law of conservation of charge

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8
Q

Electric force is determined by the product of two charge values divided by the square of the distance between the charges

A

Coulomb’s law

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9
Q

Field existing in a region around a charged particle

A

electric field

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10
Q

Field existing in a region around a charged particle

A

Gauss’ law

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11
Q

A hypothetical surface immersed in an electric field that may or may not enclose a charge

A

Gaussian surface

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12
Q

Strength of an electric field over an area in a field region

A

electric flux

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13
Q

What is Coulomb’s Constant (k)?

A

9 × 10^9 N·m²/C²

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