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Buoyancy, heat, and electrons
PSC 1121
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Physics
Undergraduate 2
04/14/2009

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coulomb force between two charges
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kq

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electric field of a single charge
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Heat gain/ heat loss formula
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mcΔT
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Generic pressure formula
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force/area
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Equation of state for an ideal gas
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PV/T= nR; PV=nRT
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Definition of Density
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mass/volume
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Measuredin Pascals, i.e. Newtons/m2
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Force/area
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Thermal expansion
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α L ΔT
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What is the direction fo the electric field lines in between the two plates?

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leftward
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A proton in between the two plates will tend to accelerate in which direction?

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leftward
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Two charged objects are very, very far from any other charges. if the charge on one of them is changed in sign, the electric force between them
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reverses in direction.
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The shape of an electric field changes, perhaps, but one thing is for sure:
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where field lines are closely packed, the field is relatively strong.
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If the signs of the charges on two charged objects are both reversed, the electric force between them
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does not change.
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The electric charge on an electron ______ that on a proton.
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has the same size but the opposite sign as
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The electric field around an isolated positive charge
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points outward.
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Weight force means
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weight/gravity
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Upward force is
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gravity - weight force
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Heat is the
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thermal energy that is transferred from one object to another.
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How many joules are equivalent to 21 calories?
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88
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A calorie is defined to be the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of
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1 gram of water by 1° C.
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In conduction, thermal energy is transported by
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the collisions of particles.
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In convection, thermal energy is transported by
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the movement of a fluid.
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In radiation, thermal energy is transported by
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electromagnetic fields.
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The constant is
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cal/g°C
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A positively charged object repels
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positively charged objects.
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The electric force on a negative charge located near an isolated positive charge
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points toward the isolated charge.
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Two parallel plates have equal but opposite charges. The electric force on a negative charge placed near the center of the plates is
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perpendicular to the plates and points toward the positive one.
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