circuits
theres only one path way for electrons to travel through.
series circuit
what is coulomb's law?
F=(k|q1*q2|)/r^2
what is the unit for voltage?
bolts
what does AC stand for?
alternating current
what color is the sky?
blue
there are multiple path ways for electrons to travel through.
parallel circuit
what does K stand for?
8.99x 109
what is the unit for current?
amps
what does DC stand for?
direct current
whats the difference between lakes and oceans?
lakes are fresh water and oceans are salt water.
theres is no limit
what is one thing that could be done to decrease the attractive force between the charges without changing itself?
increase the distance
what is the unit for resistance?
ohms
who came up with AC electricity?
Nikola Tesla
why do leaves change colors in the fall?
because the trees stop producing chlorophyll
all loads have the same ____ in a series circuit.
current
will the value of K always stay the same?
yes it will
whats the symbol for resistance?
the horseshoe shape
who came up with DC electricity?
Thomas Edison
how long are the winters in Cape cod?
typically 4 or 4 and a half months (December to early March)
a basic electric circuit requires a power source like...
a battery
like charges ___, unlike changes _____
repel and attract
whats the symbols for current?
I
what direction did Ben Franklin think energy flowed?
negative to positive
if you live near the equator how will the weather be?
hot