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What is the unit of electric charge?
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Electricity
Electric Charge
- Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative.
- Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.
- The unit of electric charge is the coulomb (C).
Electric Current
- Electric current is the flow of electric charge, typically measured in amperes (A).
- It is defined as the rate of flow of charge, with 1 A = 1 C/s.
- Current can be either direct (DC) or alternating (AC).
Electric Potential
- Electric potential, also known as voltage, is the potential energy per unit charge.
- It is measured in volts (V), with 1 V = 1 J/C.
- Electric potential difference is the difference in electric potential between two points.
Resistance
- Resistance is the opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in ohms (Ω).
- It depends on the material, length, and cross-sectional area of the conductor.
- Ohm's Law states that voltage (V) is equal to current (I) multiplied by resistance (R): V = IR.
Electric Circuits
- Electric circuits consist of conductors, resistors, and sources of voltage.
- Series circuits have components connected one after the other, while parallel circuits have components connected between the same two points.
- Kirchhoff's Laws describe the behavior of electric circuits: Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL).
Capacitance
- Capacitance is the ability of a device to store electric charge.
- It is measured in farads (F), with 1 F = 1 C/V.
- Capacitors store energy in an electric field and can be connected in series or parallel.
Electromagnetic Induction
- Electromagnetic induction is the production of an electric current in a conductor when it is placed in a changing magnetic field.
- It is the principle behind many electric devices, including generators and transformers.
- Faraday's Law of Induction describes the relationship between the magnetic flux and the induced electromotive force (EMF).
Electric Charge
- Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter that can be either positive or negative.
- Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.
- The unit of electric charge is the coulomb (C).
Electric Current
- Electric current is the flow of electric charge, typically measured in amperes (A).
- It is defined as the rate of flow of charge, with 1 A = 1 C/s.
- Current can be either direct (DC) or alternating (AC).
Electric Potential
- Electric potential, also known as voltage, is the potential energy per unit charge.
- It is measured in volts (V), with 1 V = 1 J/C.
- Electric potential difference is the difference in electric potential between two points.
Resistance
- Resistance is the opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in ohms (Ω).
- It depends on the material, length, and cross-sectional area of the conductor.
- Ohm's Law states that voltage (V) is equal to current (I) multiplied by resistance (R): V = IR.
Electric Circuits
- Electric circuits consist of conductors, resistors, and sources of voltage.
- Series circuits have components connected one after the other, while parallel circuits have components connected between the same two points.
- Kirchhoff's Laws describe the behavior of electric circuits: Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL).
Capacitance
- Capacitance is the ability of a device to store electric charge.
- It is measured in farads (F), with 1 F = 1 C/V.
- Capacitors store energy in an electric field and can be connected in series or parallel.
Electromagnetic Induction
- Electromagnetic induction is the production of an electric current in a conductor when it is placed in a changing magnetic field.
- It is the principle behind many electric devices, including generators and transformers.
- Faraday's Law of Induction describes the relationship between the magnetic flux and the induced electromotive force (EMF).
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Learn about the fundamentals of electricity, including electric charge, electric current, and their properties.
