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ET2 Intro to Matter, Energy, and DC Current Quiz 1
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07/06/2011

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When an atom gains or loses and electron what term applies to it?
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Ionized
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What is the total number of connections on a rheostat? A potentiometer?
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Two/Three
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An object in motion has what type of energy?
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Kinetic
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What is the general term to describe a device that supplies a voltage?
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A voltage source
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Carbon resistors are at what disadvantage?
Definition
The resistance value changes with age
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How do "like" and "unlike" charges react to one another?
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Unlike charges attract each other, like charges repel each other
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What type of variable resistor is used to control a large amount of current?
Definition
Wirewound potentiometer
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If light collides with an orbiting electron, what happens to the electron?
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The electron will jump to an orbit further from the nucleus
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What terms are used to describe the spaces around charged bodies in which their influence is felt?
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Electric field of force, electrostatic field, dielectric field
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A molecule is the smallest possible particle that retains the characteristic of what kind of substance?
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A compound
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What material is most widely used as a conductor in electrical equipment?
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Copper
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A substance that cannot be reduced to a simpler substance by chemical means is called an?
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element
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Electrostatic lines of force are illustrated in what manner?
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Entering negative charge, leaving postitive charge
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If low weight is a major factor, then what material should be used as a conductor?
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Aluminum
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Bar magnets should be stored in what manner?
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In pairs with a north pole and a south pole together
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If a glass plate is placed over a magnet and iron filings are sprinkled over the glass, a pattern will be visible. What does this pattern indicate?
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The magnetic field
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The law of magnetic poles states what relationship?
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Like poles repel, unlike poles attract
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When light is represented as a tiny packet of energy, what are these tiny packets of energy called?
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Photons
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What term is applied to the ability to do work?
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Energy
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Resistance of a conductor will increase with what changes to the cross-sectional areas and the length of the conductor?
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Both decreased
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An atom is the smallest possible particle that retains the characteristics of what substance?
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an element
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Magnetic materials have what two qualities?
Definition
They are attracted by magnets and the can be magnetized
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What is the easiest way to accumulate a static electric charge?
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Friction between two insulators
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When directed drift takes place, at what speed does the effect take place?
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186,000mph
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Magnetic lines of force cross at right angles. True or False?
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False
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A material who's resistance decreases as temperature increases has what temperature coefficient?
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Negative
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The north indicating pole of a compass needle is attracted to which pole on earth?
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The magnetic south pole
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In addition to friction, magnetism, and chemical action, what else can be used to produce voltage?
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Pressure, heat, and light
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A material who's resistance remains constant as temperature increases has what temperature coefficient?
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Zero
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A material with a low reluctance and high permeability such as iron or soft steel is used to make what type of magnet?
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Temporary
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A book sitting on a shelf has what kind of energy?
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Potential
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What is the main difference between conductors, semiconductors, and insulators?
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The physical state of their mass
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The number of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom determines what characteristic of the atom?
Definition
Valence
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What type of resistor will overcome the disadvantages of a carbon resistor?
Definition
Wirewound resistor
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How is the ability of a resistor to dissipate heat indicated?
Definition
By the wattage rating
Term
The ability of a material to maintain magnetism is known as?
Definition
reluctance
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A magnetic shield or screen used to protect a delicate instrument should be made out of what type of material?
Definition
Soft iron
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An imaginary line used to illustrate a magnetic effect is known as?
Definition
Magnetic line of force
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Weber's theory of magnetism assumes that magnetic material is composed of?
Definition
tiny molecular magnets
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Resistance bears what relationship to conductance?
Definition
A reciprocal relationship
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High fidelity speakers use magnetism. True or False?
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True
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What terms describe the difference of potential between two bodies?
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Voltage and electomotive force
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If voltage in a circuit increases, what happens to the current?
Definition
It increases
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Ferromagnetic materials have what quality?
Definition
The are relatively easy to magnetize
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