Electric Circuits Flashcards
Potential difference
The work done per unit positive charge
Emf
The total amount of energy supplied per coulomb of charge by the cell.
Current
Rate of flow of charge
Ohm’s Law
Current through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference over a conductor at a constant temperature
Resistance
A material’s opposition to the flow of electrical current
Electrical power
The electrical power dissipated in a device is equal to the product of the potential difference across the device and the current flowing through the device.
Kilowatt hour
It is a unit of energy, and 1kWh is the amount of energy used when 1 kilowatt of energy is used for 1 hour.
Internal resistance
The resistance inside a real battery