Current Electricity Concepts

Electric charge movement

Current electricity

Current electricity

<p>A power source, a conductor, and a load</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resistance is the opposition to the flow of electric current in a conductor, measured in ohms (Ω).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$$R_{total} = \frac{V_{total}}{I_{total}}$$</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The load is the device that consumes or utilizes the electrical energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electrical power is the rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The formula is $P = IV$, where $P$ is the power, $I$ is the current, and $V$ is the voltage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In a series circuit, components are connected one after the other, with the same current flowing through each component. In a parallel circuit, components are connected in parallel, allowing the current to divide and flow through different components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The total resistance of a series circuit is the sum of the individual resistances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The total resistance of a parallel circuit is the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points. It can be expressed as $I = \frac{V}{R}$, where $I$ is the current, $V$ is the voltage, and $R$ is the resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers