Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Electric Potential & Electric Field
Physics 265 Elec Pot. & Elec. Field Exam 3
16
Physics
Undergraduate 2
05/13/2015

Additional Physics Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
An electron going into a region of lower potential will have its kinetic energy ______.
Definition
decrease.
Term
A charged particle starting from rest in a uniform electric field would follow what type of trajectory?
Definition
straight line trajectory.
Term
A charge alters the space around it. What is the alteration of space called?
Definition
The Electric Field.
Term
The electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is __________.
Definition
Zero.
Term
The units of N/C (Newtons per Coulomb) are equivalent to _________.
Definition
V/m (Volts per meter)
Term
The electric field lines points in the direction of what type of potential?
Definition
Decreasing potential.
Term
Electric field lines are ___________ to the surface of a conductor.
Definition
perpendicular
Term
True or False: Electric field lines are allowed to cross.
Definition
False.
Term
True or False: The electric force is a conservative force.
Definition
True.
Term
If E = 5i-3k and A = 3i-6j+3k, what is the electric flux?
Definition
E(dot)A = 6
Term
The amount of electric field that passes through an area is called ___________.
Definition
Electric Flux.
Term
The potential difference inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is __________.
Definition
Zero.
Term
The work required to move a charged particle along an equipotential line is _________.
Definition
zero.
Term
The net electric field between two plates of a parallel plate capacitor, does what when a dielectric is placed between the two plates?
Definition
Decreases.
Term
True or False: Electric field lines are parallel to equipotential lines.
Definition
False.
Term
True or False: The excess charge on a conductor resides entirely on the exterior surface.
Definition
True.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!