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components of a circuit
Cell
A)
cell
B)
positive
C)
negative
3
components of a circuit
ammeter
A)
ammeter
1
components of a circuit
battery
A)
battery
1
components of a circuit
diode
A)
diode
1
components of a circuit
filament lamps
A)
filament lamp
1
components of a circuit
LDR - light dependant resistor
A)
LDR
1
components of a circuit
led
A)
LED
1
components of a circuit
resistor
A)
resistor
1
components of a circuit
switch
A)
open
B)
closed
2
components of a circuit
V.R
A)
variable resistor
1
components of a circuit
thermistor
A)
thermistor
1
components of a circuit
V
A)
voltmeter
1
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?
potential difference
resistance
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