Potential Difference (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes
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What is potential difference defined as?
What is potential difference defined as?
Work done moving C between two points
Which formula correctly relates potential difference, work done, and charge?
Which formula correctly relates potential difference, work done, and charge?
What does volt equal?
What does volt equal?
joule per coulomb
A charge of C moves through a PD of V. What is the work done?
A charge of C moves through a PD of V. What is the work done?
J
Work of J moves a charge of C. What is the potential difference?
Work of J moves a charge of C. What is the potential difference?
V
How is a voltmeter connected to measure potential difference?
How is a voltmeter connected to measure potential difference?
Across the two points
How does electric field strength relate to potential difference across a fixed distance?
How does electric field strength relate to potential difference across a fixed distance?
Stronger field gives greater PD
Why are all points on a static conductor at the same potential?
Why are all points on a static conductor at the same potential?
Charges move until equilibrium reached
What happens to energy when a charged particle moves in an electric field?
What happens to energy when a charged particle moves in an electric field?
Converts between electrical PE and KE
How do electric fields differ from gravitational fields?
How do electric fields differ from gravitational fields?
Electric fields attract and repel
What happens when a positive charge moves with the electric field direction?
What happens when a positive charge moves with the electric field direction?
Field does work, KE increases
What is used as the reference point for zero potential?
What is used as the reference point for zero potential?
Earth