Resistance

Cards (21)

  • 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 lamp?
    It is transferred to other forms of energy
  • What do we use to work out energy transfers in a circuit?
    Potential difference
  • What does a potential difference of 9 volts across the lamp indicate?
    All electrical energy is transferred
  • 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 transferred into other forms of energy when electrons collide with atoms?
    Electrical energy
  • What is the unit for resistance?
    Ohm
  • What is the equation for calculating resistance?
    Resistance = potential difference / current
  • What is the resistance of lamp A with a current of 1 ampere and a potential difference of 1 volt?
    1 ohm
  • What is the resistance of lamp B with a current of 1 ampere and a potential difference of 10 volts?
    10 ohms
  • How do you calculate the potential difference needed for a certain current?
    Multiply current by resistance
  • If the current is 0.5 amp and the resistance is 50 ohms, what is the potential difference?
    25 volts
  • What is the relationship between potential difference, current, and resistance?
    • Potential difference (V) = Current (I) × Resistance (R)
    • Resistance (R) = Potential difference (V) / Current (I)
  • What are the key concepts related to resistance in circuits?
    • Resistance indicates energy required to drive current
    • Measured in ohms
    • Higher resistance means more energy needed
  • What are the steps to calculate resistance in a circuit?
    1. Identify potential difference in volts
    2. Identify current in amperes
    3. Use the formula: Resistance = V / I
  • How can you find the potential difference across a component?
    • Use the formula: V = I × R
    • Multiply current by resistance