electricity

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  • components of a circuit
    Cell
    A) cell
    B) positive
    C) negative
  • components of a circuit
    ammeter
    A) ammeter
  • components of a circuit
    battery
    A) battery
  • components of a circuit
    diode
    A) diode
  • components of a circuit
    filament lamps
    A) filament lamp
  • components of a circuit
    LDR - light dependant resistor
    A) LDR
  • components of a circuit
    led
    A) LED
  • components of a circuit
    resistor
    A) resistor
  • components of a circuit
    switch
    A) open
    B) closed
  • components of a circuit
    V.R
    A) variable resistor
  • components of a circuit
    thermistor
    A) thermistor
  • components of a circuit
    V
    A) voltmeter
  • What happens when the temperature goes up in a circuit with a thermistor?
    When the temperature rises, the resistance of the thermistor decreases.
  • What does Ohmic mean?
    Resistance is always constant (eg - resistor)
  • What happens when the light intensity increases in a circuit with an LDR?
    When the light intensity increases, the resistance decreases. They are inversely proportional.
  • What does non-ohmic mean?
    Resistance is not always constant (eg - filament lamp)
  • What does LDR stand for?
    Light Dependant Resistor
  • Light + current
    If there is no light, the current cannot pass.
  • What is the symbol, unit, and unit symbol of charge?
    Symbol - Q, Unit - Coulombs, Unit Symbol - C
  • What is the symbol, unit, and unit symbol of current?
    Symbol - I, Unit - Amps (Ampere), Unit symbol - A. measured with an ammeter.
  • What is the symbol, unit, and unit symbol of voltage/potential difference?
    symbol - V/ p.d., unit - volts, unit symbol - V. measured with a voltmeter
  • What is the symbol, unit, and unit symbol of resistance?
    symbol - R, unit - Ohms unit symbol - Ω
  • What is the symbol, unit and unit symbol of energy transferred/work done?
    symbol - E, unit - joules, unit symbol - J
  • What is the equation for Ohms Law?
    V=IR
    Voltage/P.D.=Current x Resistance
    I=V/R
    R=V/I
  • What is current?
    Current is the rate of flow of charge.
  • What is power?
    Power is the rate of transfer of energy.
  • What is the equation for power?
    Power(W)=energy transferred(J) / times(s)
    P=E/t
    P=IV
    P = 1^2 x R
  • What is the equation for power in terms of voltage?
    P=IV
    Power (W) = Current (A) x Voltage (V)
  • What is the equation for power in terms of resistance?
    P=I^2xR
    Power (W) = Current (A)squar
    ed x Resistance (Ω)
  • What is charge?
    Charge is the number of charged particles and how much charge.
  • What is the equation for energy transfer in terms of charge and voltage?
    E=VQ
    V=E/Q
    Q=E/V
    Energy Transferred = Voltage x Charge
  • What is the equation for charge?
    Q=IT
    Charge = Current x Time
  • What direction do field lines point?
    They point towards negative and away from positive.
  • Explain how the charged rod affects the stream fo water.
    Rod attracts or repels water because water has a charge of both + and -.
  • What is Ohms Law?
    • Current is proportional to the voltage
    • current is inversely proportional to resistance.
  • what two factors does the current in a circuit depend on?
    1. potential difference
    2. resistance