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What occurs when a balloon is rubbed on hair?
What occurs when a balloon is rubbed on hair?
- The balloon becomes positively charged.
- The balloon loses its electrons to the hair.
- The hair gains a negative charge.
- The balloon becomes negatively charged and the hair positively charged. (correct)
Which of the following is true about electric charges?
Which of the following is true about electric charges?
- Charges can be created and destroyed in a closed system.
- Electrons and protons have the same type of charge.
- A neutron carries a positive charge.
- Opposite charges attract each other. (correct)
How does Coulomb's law describe the relationship between charges and distance?
How does Coulomb's law describe the relationship between charges and distance?
- Force is inversely proportional to the product of the charges.
- Force is influenced solely by the distance between charges.
- Force is directly proportional to the square of the distance.
- Force is directly proportional to the product of the charges. (correct)
What does the density of electric field lines indicate?
What does the density of electric field lines indicate?
What is a common mistake when applying Coulomb's law?
What is a common mistake when applying Coulomb's law?
What characterizes an electric field?
What characterizes an electric field?
Which statement is correct regarding electric charge conservation?
Which statement is correct regarding electric charge conservation?
What does the attractive force indicated by Coulomb's law represent?
What does the attractive force indicated by Coulomb's law represent?
What does the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment demonstrate about electric charge?
What does the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment demonstrate about electric charge?
What do denser electric field lines indicate?
What do denser electric field lines indicate?
In a uniform electric field between parallel plates, how is the electric field strength ($E$) calculated?
In a uniform electric field between parallel plates, how is the electric field strength ($E$) calculated?
How do two parallel current-carrying wires behave when the currents are in opposite directions?
How do two parallel current-carrying wires behave when the currents are in opposite directions?
What effect does grounding have on a charged object?
What effect does grounding have on a charged object?
What happens to the magnetic field strength as the distance from the source increases?
What happens to the magnetic field strength as the distance from the source increases?
Which method of charge transfer involves rubbing materials together?
Which method of charge transfer involves rubbing materials together?
What is represented by the straight and parallel field lines between oppositely charged parallel plates?
What is represented by the straight and parallel field lines between oppositely charged parallel plates?
How can a charged object induce charge separation in a neutral object?
How can a charged object induce charge separation in a neutral object?
What does the charge $q$ moving through a magnetic field experience?
What does the charge $q$ moving through a magnetic field experience?
Flashcards
Charged Particles
Charged Particles
The building blocks of matter with either a positive, negative or neutral charge. Protons are positively charged, electrons are negatively charged and neutrons have no charge.
Coulomb's Law
Coulomb's Law
The force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Electric Field
Electric Field
The area surrounding a charged object where another charged object will experience a force.
Electric Field Strength
Electric Field Strength
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Electric Field Lines
Electric Field Lines
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Charge Interactions
Charge Interactions
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Conservation of Charge
Conservation of Charge
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Charge Transfer
Charge Transfer
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Electric Field Strength and Source Charge
Electric Field Strength and Source Charge
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Millikan Oil Drop Experiment
Millikan Oil Drop Experiment
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Uniform Electric Field Between Parallel Plates
Uniform Electric Field Between Parallel Plates
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Magnetic Fields
Magnetic Fields
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Force on a Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field
Force on a Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field
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Force on a Current-Carrying Wire
Force on a Current-Carrying Wire
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Forces Between Parallel Wires
Forces Between Parallel Wires
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Methods of Charge Transfer
Methods of Charge Transfer
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Study Notes
Electric and Magnetic Fields
- Electric and magnetic fields explain forces at a distance. Examples include static balloons attracting hair and compasses aligning with Earth's magnetic field.
Electric Charge and Electric Fields
- Electric fields originate from charged particles (protons and electrons).
- Positive charges (protons) and negative charges (electrons) are fundamental building blocks of matter. Neutrons have no charge.
- Charge conservation states that charge cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transferred.
- Attractive forces occur between opposite charges.
- Repulsive forces occur between like charges.
Coulomb's Law
- Coulomb's law describes the force between two point charges.
- Force is directly proportional to the product of the charges magnitudes.
- Force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges.
- The constant, k, is Coulomb's constant.
Electric Field Strength
- Electric field strength describes how a charge influences the space around it.
- Electric field strength = Force/Charge.
- Electric field lines point away from positive charges and toward negative charges. Denser lines represent stronger fields.
Millikan Oil Drop Experiment
- This experiment measured the charge of an electron.
- Small oil droplets were suspended in an electric field, balancing gravity.
- The smallest observed charge on the droplets was always a multiple of the electron's charge, confirming quantization.
Electric Field Lines
- Electric field lines visually represent electric fields.
- Lines point from positive to negative charges.
- Line density indicates field strength (i.e., denser lines mean a stronger field).
Uniform Electric Fields Between Parallel Plates
- In a uniform electric field between parallel plates:
- Field strength = Potential difference/Distance between plates
Magnetic Fields
- Magnetic fields result from moving charges (electric currents).
- Magnetic field lines loop from the north pole to the south pole (externally).
Magnetic Force on a Moving Charge
- A moving charge in a magnetic field experiences a force:
- Force = Charge x Velocity x Magnetic field strength x sin(angle)
- Angle is the angle between the velocity and the magnetic field.
Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Wire
- A current-carrying wire in a magnetic field experiences a force as well.
- Force = Current x Length x Magnetic field strength x sin(angle)
Forces Between Parallel Wires
- Parallel current-carrying wires exert forces on each other.
- Parallel currents attract.
- Anti-parallel currents repel.
- Force per unit length depends on the currents, permeability of free space, and the distance between wires.
Charge Transfer Methods
- Friction: Rubbing materials transfers electrons.
- Induction: A charged object creates charge separation in a neutral object.
- Contact: Direct contact transfers charge.
- Grounding: Connecting to the Earth neutralizes excess charge.
Reflection and Connections
- The Millikan Oil Drop Experiment confirmed quantized charge.
- Electric and magnetic fields explain atomic structure.
- The direction of electric and magnetic forces depends on the sign and motion of charges.
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