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Electric cells

Circuit- pathway through which electric charge can


move.
Electric circuit- the flow of charge along a conductor in
a closed circuit.

What is a cell/battery?
-Energy source
-Chemical energy is transferred to electrical energy to
produce heat and light.
-Cathode-Positive and Anode-Negative

Current
- the rate of flow of charge along a conductor
-the current flows from positive to negative
-measured in amperes (I)

To calculate current use: I= Q


∆t

I=Amperes Q=colomb (charge) ∆t = change in time(s)

Ammeter
-Used to measure current.
-It must always be connected in a series

Voltage
-The ability of a cell to produce current and measure
how much energy is stored in a cell.
-Measured in volts (V)
-The higher the voltage = the higher the energy each
electron has

Measuring voltage
-Use an instrument called a voltmeter.
-Needs to be connected in parallel.

Resistors
-Restrict the flow of current.
-The higher the resistance=the lower the current
-Resistors can supply heat, light, and sound.

The uses of resistance


-We measure resistance in ohms (Ω)
-Resistors can be put in a circuit to control the amount
of current flowing.

To calculate resistance use: R= V


I

R- resistance V-voltage I-current(A)

Variable resistor
-Change the resistance. (Rheostat)

Diodes
Allows the flow of current in one direction.(LED)

Factors that affect resistance


1. Type of material
-Different conducting materials have different resistances.
-Good conductors= low resistance (silver and gold)
-Metals and mixtures= give resistance(tungsten)

2. Length
-The longer the length the higher the resistance
-The shorter the length the lower the resistance

3. Thickness
-The higher the thickness the lower the resistance.
-The lower the thickness the lower the resistance.

4. Temperature
-Higher the temperature= higher the resistance
-Lower the temperature= lower the resistance

Series circuit
-Only one pathway for the current to pass through
-Every time a resistor is added in series, less current
flows through the circuit and the overall current will
decrease

Parallel circuits
-Two or more pathways for the current to flow.
-The current increases as more resistors are added.
-If one bulb does not work, then the others will still
shine.

Series rules
1. Vtotal= V1 + V2 +V3
2. Higher resistance=lower current
3. Itotal=I1=I2=I3
4. Higher resistance=Higher voltage

Parallel rules
1. Vtotal= V1=V2=V3
2. The voltage measured across each of the
resistors is equal to the voltage of the battery
3. Itotal= I1+I2+I3
4. Higher resistance= Higher current

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