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Electricity Quiz Rev
Review static and current electricity for upcoming quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| half the distance | quadruple the force |
| double one charge | double the force |
| charges that attract | + and - |
| particles that are transferred to create a static charge | electrons |
| Charging without touching; opposite charges result | induction |
| Charging by touching; same charge results | conduction |
| Charging by touching and moving; opposite charges result | friction |
| batteries create this kind of current | DC |
| power plants create this kind of current | AC |
| one path, current is the same everywhere | series circuit |
| multiple paths, voltage drop through paths is same as supplied by the battery | parallel circuit |
| Watts | power |
| Joules | energy |
| potential difference, electromotive force | other names for voltage |
| household voltage | 120V |
| slows down the current | resistance |
| supplies electric potential energy to a circuit | voltage |
| protects you from shock and electrocution in kitchens and bathrooms | GFCI outlet |
| a circuit with low resistance and high current | short circuit |
| prevent electrical fires | circuit breakers |