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    Current Electricity: Current (A) Charge (C) Time Taken(s) L Q T

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    This document discusses current electricity. It defines conventional current as the movement of positive charges and electron flow as the movement of electrons from the negative to positive terminal. Current is the rate of flow of electric charge and is measured in amperes. An ammeter measures the strength of an electric current. Electromotive force is the work done by an electrical energy source to drive a unit charge through a circuit and is measured in volts. Cells in series have a total electromotive force equal to the sum of the individual cells, while cells in parallel have an electromotive force equal to a single cell. Potential difference is the work to drive a unit charge through a component and is also measured in volts. Resistance depends on temperature

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    This document discusses current electricity. It defines conventional current as the movement of positive charges and electron flow as the movement of electrons from the negative to positive terminal. Current is the rate of flow of electric charge and is measured in amperes. An ammeter measures the strength of an electric current. Electromotive force is the work done by an electrical energy source to drive a unit charge through a circuit and is measured in volts. Cells in series have a total electromotive force equal to the sum of the individual cells, while cells in parallel have an electromotive force equal to a single cell. Potential difference is the work to drive a unit charge through a component and is also measured in volts. Resistance depends on temperature

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    This document discusses current electricity. It defines conventional current as the movement of positive charges and electron flow as the movement of electrons from the negative to positive terminal. Current is the rate of flow of electric charge and is measured in amperes. An ammeter measures the strength of an electric current. Electromotive force is the work done by an electrical energy source to drive a unit charge through a circuit and is measured in volts. Cells in series have a total electromotive force equal to the sum of the individual cells, while cells in parallel have an electromotive force equal to a single cell. Potential difference is the work to drive a unit charge through a component and is also measured in volts. Resistance depends on temperature

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    This document discusses current electricity. It defines conventional current as the movement of positive charges and electron flow as the movement of electrons from the negative to positive terminal. Current is the rate of flow of electric charge and is measured in amperes. An ammeter measures the strength of an electric current. Electromotive force is the work done by an electrical energy source to drive a unit charge through a circuit and is measured in volts. Cells in series have a total electromotive force equal to the sum of the individual cells, while cells in parallel have an electromotive force equal to a single cell. Potential difference is the work to drive a unit charge through a component and is also measured in volts. Resistance depends on temperature

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    Current Electricity

    Conventional current is the movement of the positive charges in an electric current.

    Electron flow is the flow of electrons from the negative terminal to the positive terminal due to the
    repelling of the electrons at the negative terminal and attraction at the positive terminal.

     Electric current is the rate of flow of electric charge.


    Charge (C) Q
     Current ( A)=
    Time Taken(s )
    OR l=
    t

     The SI unit of electric current is Ampere (A).

    An ammeter is used to measure the strength of an electric current.

    The current flows into the ammeter through the positive (red) terminal and leaves through the negative
    (black) terminal.

    (Open Circuit)
    Circuit Symbols

    Short circuit

    The bulb remains unlit since there is an


    alternative path for the current to flow
    through and no current passes through
    the bulb.

     Electromotive force is the amount of work done by an electrical energy source in driving a unit
    charge around the circuit. (Water Pump)
     SI unit= J C-1 or Volt (V)
    Work W
     Electromotive force( EMF )=
    Charge
    OR ε=
    Q

    1
    Current Electricity

    Series

    Cells in series, resultant EMF is sum of all cells.

    When cells of same EMF are arranged in parallel form, the resultant EMF is equal to that of one cell.

     Potential Difference (p.d) across a component is the work done to drive a unit charge through
    the component.
    Work W
     Potential difference=
    Charge OR V=
    Q
     Its SI unit is Volt (V).

     Resistance of a component is the ratio of the potential difference across it and the current
    flowing through it.
    Potential Difference V
     Resistance=
    Current
    OR R=
    I

     Its SI unit is ohm (Ω).

    2
    Current Electricity

     Ohm’s Law states that the Current flowing through a metal conductor is directly proportional to
    the potential difference across it. (Physical conditions to remain same)
    V
     Current (I) = Potential Difference (V) OR Constant=R=
    I

    Ohmic Conductors

    Non-Ohmic Conductors
    I/A

    As current (I) increases, the temperature increases.

    The resistance increases with temperature.

    The resistance of a conductor depends upon

     Temperature

    3
    Current Electricity

     Length
     Thickness
     Material

    Temperature and Resistance Directly Proportional


    Length and Resistance Directly Proportional
    Area and Resistance Inversely Proportional

    Length
     Resistance=Resistivity
    Thickness
     Its SI unit is ohm meter.
     Lower resistivities are better conductors of electricity.

    Advantages of high resistivities

    Nichrome is used to make heating coils in electric kettles.

    Tungsten is used to make light bulbs.

    Formulas Summary

    Charge (C) Q
     Current ( A)=
    Time Taken(s )
    OR l=
    t

    Work W
     Electromotive force( EMF )=
    Charge
    OR ε=
    Q
    Work W
     Potential difference=
    Charge OR V=
    Q

    Potential Difference V
     Resistance=
    Current
    OR R=
    I
    V
     Current (I) = Potential Difference (V) OR Constant=R=
    I
    Length
     Resistance=Resistivity
    Thickness

    4
    Current Electricity

     Power=Potential Difference ×Current

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