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Physics Mixed Bag
100

In the formula I=Q/t

current and time are ___________ proportional.

Inversely

100

What term is used for the rate at which charge flows through a conductor?

Electric current

100
Is the picture** a series or parallel circuit?

parallel

100

What must a circuit have for current to flow?

A closed conducting path

100

The unit for work

Joules

200

In Ohm's law, R= I/V

resistance and current are ___________ proportional.

Directly

200

What physical thing moves in a circuit? 

Electron

200

What is the relationship of current in a series circuit?

It is the same throughout

200

Ammeters measure __________ and are connected in ___________.

current, series

200

This unit measures acceleration.

Meters per second squared

300

In the formula R= (rho*L)/A ,

if area is halved, the resistance would _________.

Double

300

Watt is resistance? 

the opposition to the flow of electric current?

300

In a parallel circuit, how does the voltage across each branch compare?

V_{eq} = V_1 = V_2 =V_3 \cdots

300

Voltmeters measure ___________ and are connected in ___________.

voltage, potential

parallel

300

Mass times velocity

Momentum

400

What unit is equal to volt*ampere?

Watt

400

Short circuits can cause what?

Start fires, melt wire insulation

400

what is the equation for equivalent resistance in series?

R_{eq}=R_1+R_2+R_3+ \cdots

400

"The sum of the changes in potential around any closed path of a circuit must be zero."

Loop rule/Kirchhoff's 2nd rule

400

What is the first Newton's law?

Inertia (an object remains in movement or position until another force act over the object)

500

What are the 3 formulas for electrical power using voltage and current and resistance?

P=IV=\frac{V^2}{R}=I^2R

500

What happens when you touch a live wire with your palm forward?

muscles contract from electricity and closes fist around wire

500

How is total resistance calculated in a parallel circuit?

1/{R_{eq}} = 1/{R_1} + 1/{R_2} + \cdots

500

"The sum of the currents entering the junction must equal the sum of the currents leaving it."

Junction rule/Kirchhoff's 1st rule

500

Kind of motion that mixes vertical and horizontal motion

Projectile Motion

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