Electricity -Terms and definitions Flashcards
I=V/R
I = current (A) (V) = voltage (v) R = resistance
Ohm’s law!
Voltage and Wattage
If an electrical appliance says “220v, 45w” on it, this means that when it’s connected to a voltage of 220v, the power is 45w.
Ohm’s Law
The current in a circuit on an electrical component, depends on the voltage and resistance.
Voltage in a series circuit
In a series circuit, voltage SPLITS
Power
Symbol: P
Unit: Watt (w) or J.s^-1
Power measures how fast energy is transformed (work done).
Centripetal Force & Magnetic Field
Fc = F Fc = (mv^2)/r F = Bqv thus (mv^2)/r = Bqv
Electrical Field Strength
Symbol: E
Unit: NxC-1
Electrical Charge
Symbol: q
Unit: Coulomb (c)
Resistance
Symbol: R
Unit: Ohm Ω
Resistance is the ability of an electrical component to OPPOSE THE FLOW OF AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT
F=BIL
F = force (N) B = Magnetic Field Strength (T) I = Current (A) L = effectuve (perpendicular) distance of wire cutting the magnetic field.
Conventional Current
Always goes from positive to negative.
In reality, it is actually negative electrons going from negative to positive.
Resistors in series
Rtotal = R1 + R2 + R3…
P = *E/t
P = power (w) *E = Change in energy (J) t = time (s)
V = BLv
V = Voltage (v) B = Mgnetic Field Strength (T) L = Length (m) v = Velocity (m/s)
dot -Magnetic field
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Force on Moving Charge in Magnetic Field
A charged particle moving inside a magnetic field will experience a force. Use right-hand slap rule.
Force will cause the particle to turn (centripetal force).
Force and Velocity are always at 90°.
NOTE: If charge is negative, thumb should point in opposite direction due to conventional current.
Lenz Law
The direction of this current/voltage will be such that it will create a force to work against the movement.
Parallel circuit
When there is more than 1 pathway for electricity to go through
F = Bqv
F = Force (N) B = Magnetic Field Strength (T) q = charge (c) v = velocity (m/s)
v=E/q (=change in)
v = Voltage *E = Energy (gained or lost) (J) q = charge (c)
Current in a Parallel Circuit
In a parallel circuit, the current SPLITS
Charge
symbol: q
units: coulomb (c)
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F=E.q
F = force (N) E = Electrical Field Strength (N.C^-1) q = charge (c)
Current in a series circuit
In a series circuit, current STAYS THE SAME