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electrostatics
the area of physics that deals with objects that have an unbalanced electric charge
Static is…
the build up of electric charge on an insulating substance
Current is…
Flow
the movement of electric charge through a conductive substance
conducting spheres…
charge spreads out evenly.

insulating objects…
charge remains stationary
pointed objects…
charge concentrates in an area
who discovered the electron?
J.J Thomson
how did J.J Thomson discover the electron?
using a cathode ray
Who discovered the magnitude of change on an electron and proton?
Robert Millikan
How did Robert Millikan discover the charge of electrons
His oil drop experiment
The elementary charge is…
the smallest possible charge
How many coulombs are on an elementary charge
1.602 × 10-19
in solids, objects are charged through…
the movement or transfer of electrons between objects
an atom with an excess “-” charge is called a(n)…
anion (electrons > protons)
an atom with a deficit “-” charge is called a(n)…
cation (electrons < protons)
what is the # of charges equation (N)
N = Q / e
(Note: Q represents the total charge and e is the elementary charge)
what are the laws of electric charges?
Opposite charges attract each other
like charges repel each other.
A charged object and a neutral object
will attract each other opposite
what causes any object to move?
push and pull forces
electric force is…
the force created by charged objects that pushes or pulls objects together
who discovered the relationship between force, charge and the distance between charged objects (Coloumb’s Law)
Charles Coulomb
what is the equation for electric force, Fe (units: Newton, N)
k*q1*q2 / r2
(Note:
k = coulombs constant = 9.00 × 109 N*m2/C2
q1, q2 = total charge on the object = (coulomb, C)
r (or d) = distance between the objects’ centres (meters, m)
the relationship between electric force (Fe) and charge (q1, q2) is …
what relationship is Direct
the relationship between electric force and distance is…
inverse square
what uses DC?
Batteries and all electronic devices use DC
in DC electrons only move in…
one direction
in DC, the amount of current
always constant
In DC, will electrons travel the entire pathway?
yes
what uses AC?
the wall socket
in AC the electrons move in…
both directions
In AC, the amount of current…
always varies
In AC, will electrons travel the entire pathway?
no
Note: electrons do not travel the entire pathway in AC
power is…
rate of work
resistance is…
impeding force
impedes the force of electrons travelling in a circuit
electric potential is…
force/pressure
conventional current (electric current) is the…
POSITIVE FLOW of charges
electron flow is the…
NEGATIVE FLOW of charge
what is the current (I) equation?
= ΔQ / ΔT
Note: Electric current (I) , change in charge (ΔQ), change in time (ΔT)
electric potential is the…
the force/pressure that pushes the electrons around the circuit
greater voltage =…
Greater force = brightertransferring lights
forces while pushing and pulling are…
transferring energy
how come birds can sit on a wire
because there is no difference in electric potential in their 2 feet
light bulbs are called…
loads
batteries are called…
cells
electrons will only flow if there is a change in electric potential called…
potential difference
change in energy (ΔE) equation is…
ΔE = Q * ΔV
Note: energy in Joules (ΔE) , Charge in coulombs (Q), potential difference in volts (ΔVcoulombs)
amount of energy equation is …
E = V * I* ΔT
ways to reduce the resistance in a wire include…
decrease tom vibrations → usually by decreasing temperature
the type of materials
a larger diameter of wire
a shorter length wire
what causes resistance?
gretaer attarction = greater resistance
more frictrion = resistance
why are incandescent light bulbs filled with argon gas and not “normal” air?
normal air has oxygen, which can lead to fires
what is the power (P) equation?
ΔE / Δt
V * I
I2 * R
V2 / R
change in energy (ΔE)
change in time (Δt)
electric power in watts (P)
resistance in ohms (R)
the potential difference in voltage (ΔV)
1 watt is…
1 joule / second
cost of electricity equation is,,,
P * Δt
total cost equation is…
C * P * ΔT
note : C = cost of electricity
Giga (G)
10^9
Mega (M)
10^6
Kilo (k)
10³
Hecto (h)
10²
Deka (da)
10^1
Deci (d)
10^-1
Centi (c)
10^-2
Milli (m)
10^-3
Micro (µ)
10^-6
Nano (n)
10^-9
Current is measured in…
Amps (A)
the relation between current and time for DC is…
a horizontal line
the relation between current and time for AC is…
a sine graph
What is the relationship in words between V, I, R,.
In a circuit, Ohm's Law states V (voltage) is directly proportional to I (current) when R (resistance) is constant.
What is the equational relationship between V, I, R
V = I * R.
What is the relationship graphically between V, I, R,
a straight line with a slope equal to resistance R.
What are the 4 main terms of current electricity
Power - Rate of work
Electric Potential - Force/Pressure
Current - Flow
Resistance - Impeding Force
What is worse 10 amps or 10 volts ?
10 amps is worse than 10 volts. Amps determine the strength of the electric current flowing through the body, while volts measure the electrical potential. So, a higher amperage can lead to a more severe shock.
Do lightning rods attract lightning?
No! They provide a path for an electric charge that is already in the vicinity
Battery drain equation?
Capacity = Time * I (current)
How do i find resistance with a multimeter
Basic parts of a circuit
Load
Source
Connectors
Control devices

If each cell is 1.5 volts and has a capacity of 200mAh, what would the total voltage and total capacity of the battery be?
Total Voltage: 4.5 V
Total Capacity: 200mAh
Note: This is because in series, batteries voltage increases by the amount of cells present (each repeating long and small line pattern). And the capacity stayed the same.

If each cell is 1.5 volts and has a capacity of 200mAh, what would the total voltage and total capacity of the battery be?
Total Voltage: 4.5 V
Total Capacity: 400mAh
Note: This is because in parallel, batteries voltage increases by the amount of cells present in a parallel circuit, so by 3. The capacity increases by the set of parallels which is 2.
batteireis in series ….
add their voltage together
while batteries in parallel …
do not add their voltages together
What did Alessandro Volta do?
He is credited with making the first electric potential cell or voltaic pile AKA battery.
bigger batteries =
more capacity
Primary batteries
one-and-done single-use batteries
Secondary Batteries
reversible in their chemical reactions and hence rechargeable
Why are Solid State Batteries better than conventional batteries?
higher energy density
lasts longer
limited temperature issues
faster charging rate
reduced fire hazards
what is the equation used when adding resistors in series?
R0 = R1 + R2 + R3…
what is the equation used when adding identical resistors in parallel?
R0 = R1/n
what is the equation used when adding different resistors in parallel?
1/R0 = 1/R1 + 1/R2…
what is the graphical relationship between resistance and current?
inverse (squared)
R a I
what is the graphical relationship between resistance and voltage
Direct
R a V
what is the graphical relationship between current and voltage?
direct
I a V
What is Kirchhoff’s Voltage law in series?
The electric potential increase and decrease sums along any complete path must be equal.
less resistance =…
more flow
what is Kirchhoff’s Voltage law in parallel?
the potential difference between any 2 paths in parallel must be the same
What is Kirchhoff’s current law?
At any junction in a circuit, the amount of current that goes in must be equal to the amount of current that comes out