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Sem. 2 test #1

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electromagnetic
light, x-rays, infrared
work
the product of a force and the distance through which it acts
anode
positive pole/electrode
diamagnetic
materials that are feebly repelled by a strong magnet- caused by electrons orbiting around the nucleus
internal combustion
burns the fuel inside the cylinder
Tesla
developed the 1st A.C. generator for commercial electricity
conduction
transfer of charges by contact, impart the same charge
solar cells
moves the metals to the non-metals using photons/light
chemical
energy stored within the bonds between atoms
magnetism
caused by any moving electrical charge
ferromagnetism
strongly attracted by a magnet-caused by large numbers of unpaired electrons spinning on thier axis
electric motor
a device that converts electric energy to mechanical energy
3 parts to a circuit
1. source of current 2.conducting path 3.load
Ampere
worked with electromagnets, developed the left-handed thumb rule
2 conditions nescessary for work to be done
1. object must move 2. object must move in the direction of the applied force
induction
charging without contact. imparts the oppostie charge
Kinetic energy
stored energy due to motion
parallel
more than 1 path for the current to follow
4 simple machines
1. inclined plane 2. wheel & axle 3. pulley 4. lever
metals
better conductors, easily give up electrons
Faraday Henry
showed that magnets can be used to produce electricity
3 things that determine the strength of an electromagnet
1.amount of current 2.number of coils 3.soft ferromagnetic core
external combustion
burns the fuel outside the cylinder
electromagnetic induction
process of using magnets to produce electricity
short circuit
any circuit that has no resistance in it
non-metals
bad conductors, don't give up electrons
Rheostat
variable resistor
In order to produce a current
a magnet wire must be crossed by magnetic lines of force
energy
ability to do work
generator
device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
3 things that determine the voltage produced
1.number of coils 2.speed of motion 3.strength of magnet
nuclear
energy stored in the nucleus of atoms
thermal
heat energy
Transformer
device that changes voltages in an A.C. circuit
5 forms of energy
mechanical, chemical, nuclear, electromagnetic, thermal
gas engines
use spark plugs to ignite fuel
carbon zinc
most common, relatively inexpensive, cannot be safely recharged
series
only 1 path for the current to follow
Oersted
showed electric currents produce magnetic fields
basic law of electrostatics
like charges repel, unlike charges attract
Alternating current
electrons flow in a back and forth direction, wall outlets
Direct current
electrons flow in only 1 direction, cells and batteries
mechanical
energy of moving objects
rechargable
phone, nickel-cadmium, can be recharged for just a few pennies, expensive to start with
capacitor
a device that stores an electric charge, always discharges with the same voltage and same frequency
diesel engines
use pressure to ignite fuel
2 types of circuits
series, and parallel
north pole
region where force of line begins
efficiency of machines
ratio of useful work output to work input
3 types of cells
1.carbon zinc, 2.crstal, 3.rechargable
Crystal
can be made very small, maintain same voltage throughout their lifespan, somewhat expensive
Potential energy
stored energy due to its position
paramagnetism
materials are weakly attracted by strong magnet-caused by electrons spinning on thier axis
static electricity
staionary charge
diode
rectifier, charge A.C. to D.C.
Power
rate of doing work
Gilbert
1st to state the earth was a magnet
south pole
region where force of line ends
domains
tiny "crystals" that act as miniature magnets
Edison
developed the 1st electric generator for commercial electricity (D.C.)
3 types of magnetism
1. diamagnetic 2. paramagnetism 3. ferromagnetism

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