AS Physics – Electricity

Terminology Worksheet

1. Define the following terms:

Ampere:

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Charge carrier:

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Coulomb:

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Coulomb’s Law:

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e.m.f:

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Efficiency:

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Electric Charge:

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Electrical Resistance:

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Electronvolt:

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Internal resistance:

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LDR:

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LED:

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Lost Volts:

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Mean drift velocity:

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Ohm’s Law:

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Potential difference:

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Potentiometer:

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(Electrical) Power:

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Resistivity:

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Resistor:

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Series (Connection) :

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Terminal p.d. :

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Thermistor:

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