OCR Physics G482 module 1-3

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A component, the resistance of which decreases with increasing temperature.
(NTC) thermistor
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Having a low resistance and a high charge carrier density, n.
Conductor
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Direction of flow of positive charge.
Conventional current
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The amount of charge passing a point when a curent of 1A flows for 1s.
Coulomb
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A net flow of charged particles. The magnitude of the current is equal to the rate of flow of charge.
Electric Current.
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The potential energy gained by a unit charge passing through a cell or battery.
Electromotive force
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Does not easily support an electric current having a high resistance and a very low charge carrier density.
Insulator
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A unit of energy equal to 3.6x10-6 J
1kWh
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The sum of currents entering any point in a circuit is equal to the sum of the currents leaving that point.
Kirchoff's 1st Law
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In any given loop in a circuit the sum of the EMFs is equal to the sum of potential differences.
Kirchoff's 2nd Law
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The average velocity of a charge carrier.
Mean drift velocity
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The number of free charge carriers per unit volume.
number density
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The current through a conductor is proportional to the potential difference accross it(at constant tempereature).
Ohm's Law
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The difference in electrical potential energy per unit charge between two points.
Potential Difference
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The rate of energy transfer.
Power
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=RA/l where R is the resistance, A is the cross sectional area and l is the length of a resistor
resistivity
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Having an intermediate resistance and charge carrier density, n.
Semiconductor
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Having a low resistance and a high charge carrier density, n.

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Conductor

Card 3

Front

Direction of flow of positive charge.

Back

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Card 4

Front

The amount of charge passing a point when a curent of 1A flows for 1s.

Back

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Card 5

Front

A net flow of charged particles. The magnitude of the current is equal to the rate of flow of charge.

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