Chapter 2 Solutions

ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)

Ch. 2.1 - What three particles can be found within an atom?Ch. 2.1 - Which particle has a negative charge and rotates...Ch. 2.1 - Which particle of an atom has a positive charge?Ch. 2.1 - Compare the size and mass (weight) of the electron...Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 5RQ Ch. 2.1 - Normally every atom contains an ___________ number...Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 7RQ Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 8RQ Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 9RQ Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 10RQ

Ch. 2.2 - _________ electrons are found in the outermost...Ch. 2.2 - Whenever a valence electron is removed from its...Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 3RQ Ch. 2.2 - Conductors offer _________ resistance to current...Ch. 2.2 - Conductors have incomplete valence shell of...Ch. 2.2 - Insulators have few, if any, _______ electrons.Ch. 2.2 - Semiconductors have some of the characteristics of...Ch. 2.2 - Two examples of pure semiconductor materials are...Ch. 2.2 - Explain the main characteristic of a semiconductor...Ch. 2.2 - What is voltage similar to?Ch. 2.2 - Electric current refers to the flow of _________...Ch. 2.2 - Compare the resistance of a conductor with that of...Ch. 2.2 - What does the circuit of a simple battery-operated...Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 14RQ

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