Electricity and Electric Circuits
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What is the relationship between voltage rise and voltage drop in a series circuit?

  • Voltage rise is greater than the total of each voltage drop.
  • Voltage drop is equal to zero.
  • Voltage rise equals the total of each voltage drop. (correct)
  • Voltage rise does not affect the voltage drop.

    • In a parallel circuit, what must be true for the components connected in parallel?

  • They all have the same current flowing through them.
  • Each component operates independently. (correct)
  • The total resistance is equal to the sum of individual resistances.
  • The total voltage across each component is different.

    • How does the addition of more branches in a parallel circuit affect the total resistance?

  • It has no impact on the resistance.
  • It increases the total resistance.
  • It decreases the total resistance. (correct)
  • It keeps the total resistance constant.

    • What is the total current in a parallel circuit compared to the currents in its branches?

    <p>It equals the sum of the currents in its parallel branches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the voltage across components in a series circuit?

    <p>It is divided among the components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the electric current in a wire?

    <p>The net amount of charge passing through a cross section per unit time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for electric current?

    <p>Ampere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about direct current (DC) is true?

    <p>It involves charges moving in the same direction continuously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to electric current if there is no electric potential between two points?

    <p>The current is not present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is current calculated?

    <p>Current is charge over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following electrical sources typically provides alternating current (AC)?

    <p>Household electrical outlets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What device is used to measure electric current?

    <p>Ammeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines alternating current (AC)?

    <p>The charges switch direction regularly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary unit used to measure electric power?

    <p>Watt (W)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes a Direct Current (DC) circuit?

    <p>The current flows uni-directionally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the formula P = IV represent?

    <p>The power consumed by an electric appliance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of a Direct Current (DC) circuit?

    <p>Resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an electric circuit?

    <p>Any path along which current and electrons can flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the electromotive force (EMF) do in a battery?

    <p>It maintains the maximum potential difference across terminals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a resistor critical in a DC circuit?

    <p>It controls the flow of electric current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the cost of electrical energy usage measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh)?

    <p>The length of time an appliance is used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as the electric potential produced by an electrochemical cell or a changing magnetic field?

    <p>Electromotive Force (EMF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a battery in an electric circuit?

    <p>To convert chemical energy into electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential difference across a small battery typically?

    <p>1.5 volts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does voltage difference relate to electric potential?

    <p>Voltage is defined as the work done per unit charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do batteries do to the charges within them?

    <p>They raise the charges to a higher potential.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between EMF and voltage?

    <p>Voltage exists between two points, while EMF is associated with a source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature distinguishes an insulator from a conductor?

    <p>Insulators do not permit electric current to pass through.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When moving a test charge within a static electric field, what is required?

    <p>Work done against the field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the grounding of a negatively charged electroscope?

    <p>Electrons flow from the electroscope to the ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the grounding of a positively charged electroscope occur?

    <p>Electrons flow from the ground to the electroscope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor influences the physiological effects of electric current on the body?

    <p>The resistance of one’s body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mild effect of electric current on the human body at 0.001 A?

    <p>Mild tingling sensation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what current level can muscle spasms occur?

    <p>0.01-0.02 A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current threshold that may cause fatal heart fibrillation?

    <p>0.2 A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is a reason for grounding to the earth?

    <p>To pass through electric current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition can affect a person's body resistance with regards to electric current?

    <p>Skin moisture condition: wet/dry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI unit of power?

    <p>Watt (W)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much power is equivalent to 1 horsepower?

    <p>746 watts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to power if the time taken to do a certain amount of work is decreased?

    <p>Power increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about work is correct?

    <p>Work has nothing to do with the time the force acts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a person takes longer to go up and down the stairs, what can be inferred about the power exerted?

    <p>The power exerted is lower.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following units is not a measure of power?

    <p>Joule (J)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does power quantify in a physical context?

    <p>The rate at which energy is transferred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the relationship between power and time best described?

    <p>Power is inversely proportional to time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Electricity

    • Electricity is the presence and flow of electric charges.
    • Electric charge is inherent in matter, carried by elementary particles.
    • Two types of charge: positive and negative.
    • The fundamental unit of charge is the Coulomb (C).
    • Each charge has an absolute value of 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ Coulombs.
    • Conductors allow electric current to flow through them.
      • Examples: copper, aluminum, steel.
    • Insulators do not allow electric current to flow through them.
      • Examples: plastic, rubber, glass.

    Electric Circuits

    • An electric circuit is a conducting path allowing charge flow between terminals.
    • A battery produces potential difference to facilitate charge movement.
    • Voltage (V) is the potential energy difference between two points in a circuit.
    • Current (I) is the flow rate of electric charges.
    • Resistance (R) is a material's resistance to charge flow.
    • Voltage is directly proportional to current and inversely proportional to resistance (Ohm's Law : V = IR).

    Electric Current

    • Electric current is the flow of charged particles.
    • Current is measured in Amperes (A).
    • 1 Ampere = 1 Coulomb/second.
    • Direct Current (DC) flows in one direction.
    • Alternating Current (AC) changes direction periodically.

    Resistivity

    • Resistivity (ρ) is a property indicating how much a material resists current flow.
    • Materials with low resistivity are good conductors, high resistivity ones are insulators
    • The unit of resistivity is Ohm-meter (Ω-m).
    • Resistance (R) of a material depends on resistivity, length, and cross-sectional area. (R= ρL/A)

    Resistors

    • A resistor is an electrical component limiting or regulating current flow.

    Ohm's Law

    • Current in a closed circuit is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance.
    • The formula is V = IR.

    Electric Power

    • Electric power (P) is the rate of energy transfer or work done (P = IV).
    • The unit of power is the Watt (W).

    Series Circuits

    • Two or more loads are connected in a single loop.
    • The current through each resistor is the same.
    • The total resistance equals the sum of individual resistances.

    Parallel Circuits

    • Loads are connected on separate loops.
    • The voltage across each resistor is the same.
    • Total current is sum of current through each path.
    • Reciprocal of total resistance equals sum of reciprocals of individual resistances.

    Circuit Safety

    • Wet environments increase electrical shock risk.
    • Electrical equipment should be properly grounded.
    • Use circuit breakers or GFCIs to protect against electrical shock in wet areas.

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