Current Electricity: Ohm's Law, Series and Parallel Circuits, Resistance, Power, Energy, and Kirchhoff's Laws

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What does Ohm's Law relate in a circuit?

Voltage and current

Voltage and resistance

Voltage, current, and resistance (correct)

Current and resistance

In a series circuit, what happens to the current flowing through each component?

It increases for each component

It decreases for each component

It remains the same for each component (correct)

It alternates for each component

What is the total resistance of a series circuit with a 2.984 V voltage and a 6.349 mA current?

470 Ω (correct)

235 Ω

184 Ω

373 Ω

What is the relationship between voltage and parallel components in a parallel circuit?

Voltage is the same for each parallel component Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the total current in a parallel circuit?

It remains constant with the addition of new components Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in Ohm's Law?

$I = V / R$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the total resistance of a parallel circuit?

$$R_{equiv} = rac{1}{1 + rac{1}{R_1} + rac{1}{R_2} + rac{1}{R_3}}$$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of electric resistance?

Ohms (Ω) Signup and view all the answers

In a series circuit, how is the total resistance calculated?

$$R_{total} = R_1 + R_2 + R_3$$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for electric power in a circuit?

$$P = V \times I$$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for electric energy in a circuit?

$$E = P \times t$$ Signup and view all the answers

What does Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) state?

The sum of all currents going into a junction is equal to the sum of currents going out of the junction. Signup and view all the answers

What does Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) state?

The sum of voltage drops in a closed loop is equal to the sum of voltage sources in the loop. Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to find the total current in a parallel circuit with three resistors?

$$I_{total} = \frac{I_1 I_2 I_3}{R_1 + R_2 + R_3}$$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of voltage and current in a circuit?

Electric power Signup and view all the answers

In a parallel circuit, what happens to the total resistance as more resistors are added?

It increases Signup and view all the answers

What does electric energy represent in a circuit?

The ability to do work by virtue of movement of charge Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Current Electricity: Series and Parallel Circuits, Resistance, Power, and Energy

Ohm's Law

Ohm's Law is a fundamental law in electronics that relates voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit. It is given by the formula $$I = V / R$$, where:

$$I$$ is the current in amperes
$$V$$ is the voltage in volts
$$R$$ is the resistance in ohms

This law allows us to calculate the current when we know the voltage and resistance in a circuit.

Series and Parallel Circuits

In a series circuit, the same amount of current flows through each component in the circuit. All quantities (voltage, current, resistance, and power) must relate to each other in terms of the same two points in a circuit. In a parallel circuit, all components share the same electrical nodes, and the voltage is the same across all parallel components. The total current in a parallel circuit is the sum of all the individual branch currents.

Series Circuit Example

Consider a series circuit with a 6.349 mA current, a 2.984 V voltage, and a 470 Ω resistance. Using Ohm's Law, we can calculate the total resistance of the series circuit: $$R_{total} = \frac{V_{total}}{I_{total}} = \frac{2.984 \text{ V}}{6.349 \text{ mA}} = 470 \Omega$$.

Parallel Circuit Example

In a parallel circuit, the total current in the circuit is the sum of the individual branch currents. For example, if we have a parallel circuit with three resistors (15 Ω, 220 Ω, and 470 Ω), we can use the formula $$I_{total} = \frac{I_1 I_2 I_3}{R_1 + R_2 + R_3}$$ to find the total current when a 9 V voltage is applied across the circuit.

Electrical Resistance

Resistance is a measure of the opposition a material offers to the flow of electric current. It is usually denoted by the letter "R" and is measured in ohms (Ω). The total resistance of a series circuit is equal to the sum of the individual resistances, while the equivalent resistance of a parallel circuit is given by the formula $$R_{equiv} = \frac{1}{1 + R_1 + R_2 + \cdots}$$, where $$R_1$$, $$R_2$$, etc., are the individual resistances.

Electric Power and Energy

Electric power is the product of voltage and current in a circuit. It is calculated using the formula $$P = V \times I$$, where:

$$P$$ is the power in watts (W)
$$V$$ is the voltage in volts (V)
$$I$$ is the current in amperes (A)

Electric energy is the product of power and time. It is calculated using the formula $$E = P \times t$$, where:

$$E$$ is the energy in joules (J)
$$P$$ is the power in watts (W)
$$t$$ is the time in seconds (s)

Kirchhoff's Laws

Kirchhoff's Laws are a set of rules that help analyze electrical circuits. They are:

Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL): The sum of all currents going into a junction is equal to the sum of currents going out of the junction.
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL): The sum of all voltage drops in a closed loop is equal to the sum of voltage sources in the loop.

These laws, along with Ohm's Law, provide a solid foundation for analyzing and understanding electrical circuits, including series and parallel circuits, resistance, power, and energy.

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Learn about Ohm's Law, series and parallel circuits, electrical resistance, electric power and energy, and Kirchhoff's Laws. Understand the relationships between voltage, current, and resistance in circuits, as well as the principles governing series and parallel circuits, and the calculation of power and energy in electrical systems.