Physics Flashcards
(104 cards)
Direction of electric field lines
direction a positive charge would move in presence of source charge
- negative source charge- toward it (radiate towards)
- positive source charge- radiate away
Force vector vs electric field vectors
Positive charge- force vector in same direction as field lines
Negative charge- force vector opposite direction as field lines
Recite equations for Fe, E, V, U
Lols not writing this shit
Signs of V
positive for +, negative for -, scalar
Potential difference
Wab/q- conservative force is Wab.
Positive charge- delta V=negative, Wab negative
Negative charge= delta V-positive, Wab negative. Electric potential energy decreases.
External E field affect on dipole
Net torque- forces cancel tho- align with E
torque= pEsin(theta)
Magnetic field- what causes + units
Tesla (big), Gauss (small) - generated by moving charge
Diamagnetic
no unpaired electrons- no net magnetic field-wood, glass, etc.
Paramagnetic
unpaired electrons-net magnetic dipole moment but no magnetic field- weakly magnetized in presence of external field- copper, aluminum
Ferromagnetic
no net magnetic dipole, unpaired e-…. will be strongly magnetized in response to field/temps
iron, nickel, cobalt
Equation for straight current carrying wire, B
right hand rule please- thumb in direction of current, fingers curl around wire B- and im not writing this shit look it up
equation for circular loop of wire, radius r, magnetic field in center
just remove the pi on the bottom
Magnetic force- moving charge
qvBsin(theta) theta between v and B. Thumb v, B- pointer, middle- force
Magnetic force-current carrying wire
ILBsin(theta)- thumb current, B- pointer, middle-force
Direction of current
direction of + charge flow, amount of charge flowing per time
Kirchhoff rules
current into=current out of junction,
sum of voltage sources= sum of voltage drops
Resistance equation
pL/A
increases with length, decreases with area
high temp- usually higher R
Ohm’s Law
V=IR
Power in circuit formula- must memorize
P=IV, I^2R, V^2/R
rint
V=emf-rinternal. Mcat, batteries ideal
Resistors in series
add up resistances, add up voltages. resistence increases with more resistors, current same for all
Resistors in parallel
voltage same for all pathways, current splits- more current where less resistance, lower equivalent resistors, add inverses!
Ammeter vs voltmeter
Ammeter- in series, low resistance
Voltmeter- in parallel
Ommeter
no circuit needed