8.1 Electric Potential Energy & Voltage Electrochemical cells change chemical energy into electrical energy. Connecting cells together makes batteries. The ends of batteries are terminals – connecting to them allows electrons to flow from the battery through a device that converts electric energy into other forms. (c) McGraw Hill Ryerson 2007 See pages 270 - 271
(c) McGraw Hill Ryerson 2007 Electric Energy Electric energy can do work. Electric energy that is stored = potential energy Electric energy that is moving = kinetic energy (c) McGraw Hill Ryerson 2007
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Electric Potential Difference Voltage = Amount of electric potential energy per coulomb of charge A.K.A. potential difference measured with a voltmeter. Remember: Extra electrons will move to a location where there is less of them See pages 272 - 273 (c) McGraw Hill Ryerson 2007
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(c) McGraw Hill Ryerson 2007 Producing Voltage Electrodes in an electrolyte chemically react to produce electrons There is a difference in charges on each electrode. This creates a potential difference. (c) McGraw Hill Ryerson 2007
Sources of Electricity Friction Thermocouples Photo-electric cells Piezoelectric crystals Generators See page 274 Take the Section 8.1 Quiz