energy transfer by components

• How do you calculate total charge flowing in a circuit?

  Charge = Current × Time
• What happens whenever charge flows in a circuit?

  Work is done, energy is transferred
• What is the equation for energy transferred?

  Energy = Charge × Potential difference
• What units are used for energy transferred?

  Joules
• What must you learn for the exam regarding energy transferred?

  The equation for energy transferred
• How do you calculate energy transferred with 4 kC of charge and 15 volts?

  Multiply charge flow by potential difference
• How do you calculate the energy transferred by resistor A with 3 kC of charge and a potential difference of 5 volts?

  Multiply charge flow by potential difference
• What is the relationship between charge flow and energy transferred in a circuit?

  • Charge flow causes energy transfer
  • Energy transferred is calculated using:
  • Energy (J) = Charge (kC) × Potential difference (V)
• What are the steps to calculate total energy transferred in a circuit?

  1. Calculate total charge using:

  • Charge (kC) = Current (A) × Time (s)

  1. Use the energy equation:

  • Energy (J) = Charge (kC) × Potential difference (V)