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Study Notes
Fundamentals of Electricity
- Electric Charge: A fundamental property of matter, measured in coulombs (C)
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Positive and Negative Charges:
- Like charges repel each other
- Opposite charges attract each other
- Electric Current: Flow of electric charge, measured in amperes (A)
- Electric Potential: Potential difference between two points, measured in volts (V)
- Resistance: Opposition to current flow, measured in ohms (Ω)
Electric Circuits
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Series Circuit: Components connected one after the other
- Current is the same throughout the circuit
- Voltage is divided among components
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Parallel Circuit: Components connected between the same two points
- Voltage is the same across each component
- Current is divided among components
- Short Circuit: Unintended path for electric current, often causing damage
Electric Power and Energy
- Power: Rate of energy transfer, measured in watts (W)
- Energy: Capacity to do work, measured in joules (J)
- Efficiency: Ratio of output power to input power, expressed as a percentage
Electric Safety
- Shock Hazards: Electric shock can cause injury or death
- Grounding: Connecting an electric circuit to the earth to prevent shock
- Insulation: Protecting conductors with non-conductive materials to prevent shock
Applications of Electricity
- Electrical Engineering: Design, development, and application of electrical systems
- Electronics: Study of the flow of electric charge in devices and systems
- Electrical Power Distribution: Generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power
Fundamentals of Electricity
- Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter, measured in coulombs (C).
- Like charges (positive-positive or negative-negative) repel each other, while opposite charges (positive-negative) attract each other.
- Electric current is the flow of electric charge, measured in amperes (A).
- Electric potential is the potential difference between two points, measured in volts (V).
- Resistance is the opposition to current flow, measured in ohms (Ω).
Electric Circuits
- In a series circuit, components are connected one after the other, resulting in the same current throughout the circuit and voltage divided among components.
- In a parallel circuit, components are connected between the same two points, resulting in the same voltage across each component and current divided among components.
- A short circuit is an unintended path for electric current, often causing damage.
Electric Power and Energy
- Electric power is the rate of energy transfer, measured in watts (W).
- Energy is the capacity to do work, measured in joules (J).
- Efficiency is the ratio of output power to input power, expressed as a percentage.
Electric Safety
- Electric shock can cause injury or death, making shock hazards a significant concern.
- Grounding an electric circuit to the earth helps prevent shock.
- Insulation involves protecting conductors with non-conductive materials to prevent shock.
Applications of Electricity
- Electrical engineering involves the design, development, and application of electrical systems.
- Electronics is the study of the flow of electric charge in devices and systems.
- Electrical power distribution involves the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power.
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Test your understanding of electric charge, current, potential, and resistance, as well as series and parallel circuits. Learn the basics of electricity and how it works.
