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What is the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity?
What is the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity?
A scalar quantity has only magnitude, whereas a vector quantity has both magnitude and direction.
What is the unit of displacement in the SI system?
What is the unit of displacement in the SI system?
Metres (m)
What is the formula to calculate the average speed of an object?
What is the formula to calculate the average speed of an object?
Average speed = Total distance / Total time
What is the difference between distance and displacement?
What is the difference between distance and displacement?
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What is the unit of speed in the SI system?
What is the unit of speed in the SI system?
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Study Notes
Electric Charge and Field
- Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter, and it can be positive or negative
- Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other
- The unit of electric charge is the coulomb (C), and it is a scalar quantity
Conductors and Insulators
- Conductors are materials that allow electric charge to flow through them, such as copper wire
- Insulators are materials that do not allow electric charge to flow through them, such as rubber or glass
- The human body is a good conductor of electricity, which is why we can feel electric shocks
Electric Fields
- An electric field is a region around a charged object where the force of the electric charge can be detected
- Electric fields are created by charged objects, and they can be either positive or negative
- The direction of an electric field is defined as the direction of the force experienced by a positive test charge
Electric Field Lines
- Electric field lines are imaginary lines that emerge from positive charges and enter negative charges
- The density of electric field lines represents the strength of the electric field
- Electric field lines can never cross each other, and they can never form closed loops
Electric Field Strength
- Electric field strength is the force per unit charge at a given point in an electric field
- Electric field strength is measured in newtons per coulomb (N/C) and is a vector quantity
- Electric field strength decreases with distance from the charged object
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Test your understanding of turning forces, moments, and equilibrium with this quiz based on Year 8 Physics Chapter 8. Covering key concepts and principles, this quiz is perfect for students reviewing for their exams or looking to reinforce their knowledge of physics fundamentals.
