Two states of electricity
Potential, Kinetic
The crest is the ____ part of the wave
Highest
Power is measured in
What is the Ohm's Law equation
V = IR
Bending of light when it travels from one medium to another.
What is kinetic energy?
Energy in motion
Distance between two crests or troughs is the _____
Wavelength
A series circuit contains _____ path(s) for current flow.
A paralell circuit conains _____ path(s) for current flow
One
More than one
An alarm clock draws 0.5 A of current when it's connected to a 120 volt circuit. Calculate its resistance.
240 Ohms
Instruments that demonstrate refraction
Magnifying glasses, Lenses, Prisms
What is potential Energy?
Stored energy when an object is at rest.
Two types of wave interference
Constructive, Destructive
What is resistance (the opposition of current flow) measured in?
Ohms
What current flows through a hair dryer plugged into a 120 volt circuit if it has a resistance of 25 Ohms?
4.8 A
Snell's Law
Amount of kinetic energy depends on?
Mass, Speed
The doppler effect is most common with what type of wave?
Sound Waves
How do you calculate for total resistance in a series circuit
R1+R2+R3
Addition of all the resistors.
A 12 volt car battery pushes through the headlight circuit resistance of 10 Ohms. How much current is passing through the circuit?
1.2 A
Example of mirage
Mirror, Pool Water
True or False: The closer two chargers are, the less the force is on them.
False
Doppler Effect - The change in ______ of a wave because of the producer and observer have different ________
Frequency, positions
A flashlight uses a 6 volt battery and has a bulb with a resistance of 150 Ohms. When the flashlight is on, how much current will be drawn from the battery?
I = V/R
0.04 A
A circuit contains a 1.5 volt battery and a bulb with a resistance of 3 ohms. Calculate the current
Angle of Incidence
Angle between the normal and ray of light