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What is the formula for capacitance CC?

C=QVC = \frac{Q}{V}

What does back emfemf do in a motor?

Opposes the supplied potential difference

To what percentage of initial charge does a capacitor discharge in one time constant?

37%

What is magnetic flux density BB defined as?

Force per unit current per unit length

What is the orbital period of a geostationary satellite?

24 hours

What does Lenz's Law state about induced current direction?

It opposes the change that caused it

What is the function of a dielectric in a capacitor?

Increases capacitance

What is the formula for electric field strength EE?

E=FqE = \frac{F}{q}

What characterises a step-down transformer?

Fewer turns on secondary coil

What describes a uniform field?

Parallel and equally spaced field lines

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