Part A Beginning students often use the word \'charge\' as a catch-all to mean e

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Part A

Beginning students often use the word 'charge' as a catch-all to mean electric field strength, electric potential and electric energy, as well as electric charge. What, if anything is wrong with the following statements, and how would you improve them?

The charge was 1.6 volts. (I thought this was fine?)

The charge of the electric field is strongest near the positive terminal. (Electric Potential)

Adding a second battery doubles the amount of charge going through the circuit. (Electric Energy)

Part B

The expression charging a battery is a misnomer because the battery is always electrically neutral. What happens when a battery is charging, and how could you rephrase the termscharged,discharged and charging in a manner that avoids the incorrect use of the term charge?

Part C

You measure the potential difference between the terminals of a double-A battery to be 1.62 volts, but the packaging claims that the voltage should be 1.5 v. What is the most likely explanation for this discrepancy, and how could you test it?

Explanation / Answer

Second statement is wrong

Correct one: The positive charge of the electric field is strongest near the positive terminal

Third statement depends on the circumstances

Correct statement should be Adding a second battery doubles the amount of potental across the circuit

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