What is Electrical Energy?
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What is the ability to do work or apply force to move an object?

  • Force
  • Attraction
  • Electrical energy
  • Energy (correct)

    • What causes electrical energy?

  • The movement of neutrons
  • The movement of protons
  • The movement of electric charges (correct)
  • The movement of atoms

    • What is the force that exists between charged particles in electrical energy?

  • Electrical connection
  • Electrical attraction
  • Electrical repulsion
  • Electrical attraction or repulsion (correct)

    • What determines the amount of electrical energy carried by electric charges?

    <p>The speed of the electric charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outermost shell of an atom called?

    <p>Valence shell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of materials allow electrons to move freely through them?

    <p>Conductors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when valence electrons come into contact with another atom?

    <p>They are forced out of their orbits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of insulators like plastic or glass?

    <p>To hold electrons tightly and limit their movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for electric energy?

    <p>Joule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between electricity and magnetism?

    <p>They are closely related</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of energy is static electricity?

    <p>Potential energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a capacitor?

    <p>To store electric energy in an electric field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between electric energy and electricity?

    <p>Electric energy is the energy generated, while electricity is the flow of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for electric power?

    <p>Watt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a sufficient amount of electric charge builds up in static electricity?

    <p>It is discharged to form a spark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    What Is Electrical Energy?

    • Electrical energy is the ability to do work or apply force to move an object, resulting from the movement of electric charges.
    • The faster the electric charges move, the more electrical energy they carry.

    Atomic Structure

    • An atom has a nucleus with positively charged protons and neutrons with no charge.
    • Electrons, negatively charged particles, orbit around the nucleus in shells.
    • Each shell can hold a specific number of electrons.

    Electron Movement and Electrical Energy

    • Valence electrons in the outermost shell are weakly connected to the atom and can be forced out of their orbits when interacting with another atom.
    • This electron movement results in electrical energy.

    Conductors and Insulators

    • Conductors, like metals, allow electrons to move freely through them.
    • Insulators, like plastic or glass, limit the movement of electrons, holding them tightly.

    Difference Between Electrical Energy and Electricity

    • Electrical energy is the transfer of energy resulting from electron movement, measured in Joules.
    • Electricity is the flow of electrical energy through a conductor, measured in Watts.
    • Not all electrical energy is electricity.

    Electricity Types

    • Static electricity is a buildup of electric charges in one place, often occurring when objects are rubbed together.
    • Current electricity is the flow of electricity from one place to another, powering devices and homes.

    Relationship Between Electrical Energy and Magnetism

    • Electric current flowing through a wire produces a circular magnetic field outside the wire.
    • A changing magnetic field produces an electric current in a wire or conductor.
    • This relationship is called electromagnetism.

    Common Units of Electrical Energy

    • Ampere (A): Electric current (I)
    • Coulomb (C): Electric charge (Q)
    • Farad (F): Capacitance (C)
    • Henry (H): Inductance (L)
    • Hertz (Hz): Frequency (f)
    • Ohm (Ω): Resistance (R)
    • Joule (J): Energy (E)
    • Kilowatt-hour (kWh): Energy (E)
    • Volt (V): Potential difference, voltage (V), electromotive force (E)
    • Watt (W): Electric power (P)

    Is Electrical Energy Potential Energy or Kinetic Energy?

    • Electrical energy can be kinetic or potential.
    • Static electricity is a form of electrical potential energy.
    • Kinetic energy is the energy due to the motion of an object.

    Examples of Electrical Energy

    • Batteries that power electronic devices.
    • Electrical charges moving through a wire to power appliances.
    • Static electricity.
    • Capacitors that store electric energy in an electric field.

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