Resistance

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  • What should you be able to describe by the end of the video?
    What's meant by resistance
  • What does electricity involve in an electric circuit?
    A transfer of energy
  • What type of energy does a cell contain?
    Chemical energy
  • What is carried by the current in a circuit?
    Electrical energy
  • What is the flow of electrons around the circuit called?
    Current
  • What happens to electrical energy when electrons pass through a component like a lamp?
    It is transferred to other forms of energy
  • What do we use to work out the energy transfers involved in a circuit?
    Potential difference
  • What is the potential difference of the cell mentioned?
    9 volts
  • How much electrical energy does the current carry per coulomb of charge?
    9 joules
  • What does a potential difference of 9 volts across the lamp indicate?
    All electrical energy is transferred by the lamp
  • What causes energy transfer in components?
    Resistance
  • What does resistance tell us?
    The potential difference required to drive a current
  • What happens to electrons as they move through a conductor?
    They collide with atoms
  • What is the result of electrons colliding with atoms in a metal?
    Electrical energy is transferred into other forms
  • What is the unit for resistance?
    Ohm
  • What is the equation for calculating resistance?
    Resistance = Potential difference / Current
  • What is the symbol for ohm?
    Ω
  • How do you calculate the resistance of lamp A with a current of 1 ampere and a potential difference of 1 volt?
    Resistance = 1 ohm
  • What is the resistance of lamp B with a current of 1 ampere and a potential difference of 10 volts?
    Resistance = 10 ohms
  • How do you rearrange the resistance equation to find potential difference?
    Potential difference = Current × Resistance
  • If the current is 0.5 amp and the resistance is 50 ohms, what is the potential difference across the lamp?
    25 volts
  • What is the process to calculate resistance in a circuit?
    • Use the equation: Resistance = Potential difference / Current
    • Units: Ohms (Ω)
  • What are the steps to calculate potential difference in a circuit?
    1. Identify current in amperes
    2. Identify resistance in ohms
    3. Use the equation: Potential difference = Current × Resistance
  • What are the key concepts related to resistance in circuits?
    • Resistance indicates energy required to drive current
    • Higher resistance means more energy needed
    • Resistance is calculated using Ohm's law