Physics HL - Definitions for Electricity and Magnetism Definitions

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The electric field strength at a point
the force per unit positive charge on a small test charge placed at that point
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The electron volt
the energy gained by an electron when it moves through a potential difference of 1.0 V
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Electric field strength
the force per unit charge exerted on a positive test charge
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The electric potential difference between two points in an electrical field
the work done per unit charge to move the charge from the point of low potential to the point of high potential
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Resistance
the opposition to the flow of current in a conductor
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Resistivity
a measure of the resisting power of a specified material to the flow of an electric current
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Electrical power
the rate of electrical energy transfer in a resistor
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Card 2

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The electron volt

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the energy gained by an electron when it moves through a potential difference of 1.0 V

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Electric field strength

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Card 4

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The electric potential difference between two points in an electrical field

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Resistance

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