Exam 7: Electricity

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A charged particle creates an electric ________ in the space around it.

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A heater is rated at 1200 watts for a 120-volt source. -If two heaters are connected in parallel across the 120-volt source,the total power drawn from the source increases to 2400 watts.

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A battery supplies

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When we say charges are 'positive' or 'negative' we are speaking of

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An electric current can consist of

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The resistance of a conducting material depends on its composition,length,diameter,and temperature.

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What is the usual symbol used to represent an amount of charge?

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A battery operating a large flashlight produces a current of 2 amperes in a light bulb that has a resistance of 4 ohms.The voltage of the battery is 2 volts.

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The force on a charged object divided by the charge on the object is __________.

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All three types of particles found in atoms are electrically charged.

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Electrons are negatively charged.

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In a parallel circuit,the size of the current flowing through each device may be different.

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Two charged bodies separated by a distance d exert an electrical force on each other.The distance d is doubled.The electrical force on each body is now 1/2 of the original force.

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A car headlight and an interior dome light use the same voltage,but the headlight consumes much more power because

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An object that has zero resistance is a __________.

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An electric toaster operating on 120 volts draws a current of 6 amperes.The resistance of the toaster is __________.

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The energy used by a 100-watt light bulb in 1 hour is 100 kilowatt-hours.

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If the length of a wire increases,its resistance __________.

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If the diameter of a wire increases,its resistance __________.

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​Match each item with the correct statement below. -it is measured in ohms

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