Y1 Ch 13 & 14 Current Electricity and Flashcards

1
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Current Definition

A

The rate of flow of electrons.

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2
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Current =

A

Charge/Time

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3
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Direction of current

A

From positive to negative.

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4
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Current - Vector or Scalar

A

Vector

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5
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A gradient of a Q/t graph is

A

the current.

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6
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The area beneath an I/t graph is the

A

Charge.

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7
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Potential Difference Definition

A

Work done per unit charge between two points.

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8
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P.D. =

A

Work Done/Charge

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9
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Electromotive force definition

A

Energy supplied per unit charge by the supply.

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10
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p.d. - Vector or Scalar

A

Vector.

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11
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Resistance definition

A

The opposition to current flow.

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12
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Resistance =

A

P.d./Current

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13
Q

Superconductor

A

A material that has 0 resistance below its critical temperature.

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14
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Thermistors

A

A temperature dependent resistor.

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15
Q

As the temperature increases the resistance of a thermistor

A

decreases

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16
Q

Resistivity equation

A

R = Resistivity * L/A

17
Q

Ammeters

A

placed in series, therefore, have no resistance.

18
Q

If the resistance of an ammeter increases

A

The current and p.d. will decrease.

19
Q

Voltmeter

A

Placed in series so has infinite resistance

20
Q

If the resistance of a voltmeter decreases

A

The current of the component will decrease but the p.d. will stay the same. The overall resistance will decrease therefore total current will also increase.

21
Q

Cells - with negligible internal resistance

A

If they are in series add together. If they are in parallel the total emf is equal to the emf of one of the cells if they are identical.

22
Q

Cells - with internal resistance in series

A

emf = nemf and R = nr

23
Q

Cells - with internal resistance in parallel

A

emf = emf and R = r/n

24
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Power definition

A

The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

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Power equation
P = W/T = VQ/T = VIT/T = IV
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Current in a series circuit
The same across the circuit
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P.d in a series circuit
emf = sum of p.d. across each component - Kirchhoff's second law.
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Resistance in a series circuit
Total resistance = sum of resistances
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Current in a parallel circuit
total current = total current across all branches Kirchhoff's first law.
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Potential difference in a parallel circuit
p.d. between 2 points is the same for every loop.
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Resistance in a parallel circuit
1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ...
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Contact resistance
Resistance between connections.
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Internal resistance
The resistance inside the power supply
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On a V/I Graph the gradient is
Internal resistance
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On a V/I graph the y-intercept is
The Emf
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Potential divider equation
V1 = Vin * R1/(R1 + R2)
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Potential dividers with thermistors when hot
The thermistor will take out a low proportion of p.d.
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Potential divider with thermistors when cold
The thermistor will take out a high proportion of p.d.