M4-C9 Flashcards
volt
the p.d across a component when 1J of energy is transferred per unit charge passing through the component.
e.m.f
when work is done on the charge carriers
electron gun
small metal filament is heated by an electric current.if they have gained enough kinetic energy they cans be go through thermionic emission.
work done on electron=
1/2 mv^2
resistance
p.d/current
Ohm’s law
current and p.d are directly proportionate
resistor IV graph
obeys Ohm’s law
ohmic conductor
resistance is constant
behaves the same no matter the polarity
filament lamp IV graph
non-ohmic conductor
does not obey Ohm’s law
resistance is not constant
behaves the same no matter the polarity
diode IV graph
does not obey Ohm’s law
resistance is not constant
behaviour depends on polarity
resistivity
resistance multiplied by cross sectional area divided by length
LDR
resistance decreases as light intensity increases
thermistor
resistance decreases as temperature increases
thermistor Iv graph
same shape as filament lamp
kilowatt-hour (kWh)
the energy transferred by a device with a power pf 1kW operating for 1 hour
energy equivalent to 3.6MJ