Friday, April 26, 2013

Electricity Unit

We will begin to study Electricity in this unit. To begin with you will notice that Electricity build upon what we learned about the Atom and Electrons. Begin by reading about the Electrical Nature of Matter on pages 272- 273 of the text book. Complete questions 1-4.

Next complete the following worksheet.

The Nature of Electricity


Visit the following site and find the answers to the questions:


Put “The Electron Theory” into your own words.
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What is the difference between Static and Current Electricity? Name two types of electric current.

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Explain what the difference is between Conductors and Insulators. Give examples of good and bad Conductors and Insulators.

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How Electricity is Produced

Explain common ways to produce Static and Current Electricity.
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Explain 4 Uses for electricity. Give an example of each.
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Units of Electricity

Explain the following units of measure of electricity:

The Volt (V)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Ampere (A) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Watt (W) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Ohm (W)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


The Hertz (Hz) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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