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Static Electricity

In this lesson you will learn that:

  • Static electricity is a build-up of charge in an object.
  • The build-up pf charge is caused by insulating materials rub against each other.
  • The motion of these charges causes small shocks, lightening and sparks.
  • These charges can be detected. 
  • Certain materials can be classified as insulators, and others as conductors.
  • Capacitors are small devices in circuits which can store charge.
  • Lightning rods are used to allow charges from strikes to travel safely and dissipate in the Earth
Subject and Topic
Form 2
Physics
Static electricity
Resource Type
Cursus
Language
English
Publication Date
2023

Static Electricity

Electric charge comes in two varieties, which we call positive and negative. Like charges repel each other, and unlike charges attract each other. Thus, two positive charges repel each other, as do two negative charges. A positive charge and a negative charge attract each other.

How do we know there are two types of electric charge? When various materials are rubbed together in controlled ways, certain combinations of materials always result in a net charge of one type on one material and a net charge of the opposite type on the other material. By convention, we call one type of charge positive and the other type negative.

Subject and Topic
Form 2
Physics
Static electricity
Concept of static electricity
Resource Type
Studieboeken
Language
English
Publisher
openstax
Publication Date
2020
Creator/Author
Openstax
Keyword
Conduction
Conductor
Electron
Induction
Proton

Temperature

In this unit you will: 

  • Understand that temperature is a measure of average kinetic energy.
  • Learn about the various temperature scales that are commonly used in science.
  • Learn to read temperature scales.
  • Differentiate between various thermometers (alcohol or mercury-based).
  • Understand that physical properties change when there is a change of temperature.

 

 

Subject and Topic
Form 2
Physics
Temperature
Resource Type
Cursus
Language
English
Publication Date
2023

Vector Addition

  • Describe a vector in your own words
  • Explain a method to add vectors
  • Compare and contrast the component styles
  • Decompose a vector into components
  • Describe what happens to a vector when it is multiplied by a scalar
  • Arrange vectors graphically to represent vector addition or subtraction
Subject and Topic
Form 2
Physics
Motion in a straight line
Distance and displacement
Resource Type
Simulatie
Language
English
Publisher
pHET Interactive Simulations
Publication Date
No date
Creator/Author
Michael Dubson (Developer/Lead)
Keyword
Vectors

Viewing g as the value of Earth's gravitational field near the surface

Viewing g as the value of Earth's gravitational field near the surface rather than the acceleration due to gravity near Earth's surface for an object in freefall.

Subject and Topic
Form 2
Physics
Motion in a straight line
Motion under gravity
Resource Type
Video
Language
English
Publisher
Khan Academy
Publication Date
2011
Creator/Author
Sal Khan
Keyword
Gravity
Law of Universal Gravitation

Voltage in an electric circuit

When a circuit is connected and complete, charge can move through the circuit. Charge will not move unless there is a reason, a force to drive it around the circuit. Think of it as though charge is at rest and some- thing has to push it along. This means that work needs to be done to make charge move. A force acts on the charges, doing work, to make them move. The force is provided by the battery in the circuit.

Subject and Topic
Form 2
Physics
Current electricity
Concept of current electricity
Resource Type
Studieboeken
Language
English
Publisher
Department of Higher Education
Publication Date
No date
Creator/Author
Leigh Kleynhans
Contributor
Michael Atkinson
Keyword
Resistance
Voltage
Series Circuit
Emf

Why distance is area under velocity-time line

Understanding why distance is area under velocity-time line.

Subject and Topic
Form 2
Physics
Motion in a straight line
Speed and velocity
Resource Type
Video
Language
English
Publisher
Khan Academy
Publication Date
2012
Creator/Author
Sal Khan
Keyword
Distance
Velocity

Would a brick or feather fall faster?

What would fall faster on the moon, a brick or a feather?

Subject and Topic
Form 2
Physics
Motion in a straight line
Motion under gravity
Resource Type
Video
Language
English
Publisher
Khan Academy
Publication Date
2011
Creator/Author
Sal Khan
Keyword
Gravity
One dimensional motion