Electricity Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the unit for power?

A

Watt

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2
Q

What is the unit for potential difference?

A

Volts

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3
Q

SI unit for current(I)

A

Ampere

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4
Q

SI unit for energy

A

Joules or kWh(kilowatts per hour)

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5
Q

SI unit of electrical charge

A

C(coulomb)

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6
Q

SI unit of work done

A

Joule

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7
Q

I =?/T

A

I = Q/T

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8
Q

How does current flow through in an conventional current?

A

Current moves from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of the battery.

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9
Q

An ammeter must be connected in ? Of a circuit.

A

Series

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10
Q

V=?/Q

A

V=W/Q

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11
Q

E=W/?

A

Q(charge)

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12
Q

The voltmeter must be connected in ? to the circuit component.

A

Parallel

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13
Q

R=V/?

A

I

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14
Q

SI unit of resistance is

A

Ohm

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15
Q

What are the two factors that will increase/decrease the resistance?

A

1)The longer the cross-sectional area, the smaller the resistance.
2)The longer the wire, the greater the resistance.
(More current-Less resistance)

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16
Q

Function of variable resistors

A

Used to vary the size of current in circuit

17
Q

P=?I

A

V

18
Q

E=?t

A

P

19
Q

How does current get calculated in a series circuit?

A

I1=I2=I3

20
Q

How does current flow through a parallel circuit?

A

I=I1+I2

21
Q

How do you calculate the potential difference in a series circuit?

A

V=V1+V2+V3

22
Q

How do you calculate the potential difference in a parallel circuit?

A

E=V1=V2

23
Q

How do you calculate the resistance in a series circuit?

A

R=R1+R2

24
Q

How do you calculate the resistance in a parallel circuit?

A

1/R=1/R1+1/R2+1/R3