Electricity & Circuits
The chapter delves into the essential principles of electric circuits, focusing on key components such as resistors, bulbs, and switches, along with series and parallel configurations. It emphasizes Ohm’s Law, measurement techniques, experimental engagement, and real-world applications, enhancing understanding through numerical examples and encouraging inquiry through various activities and exercises.
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What we have learnt
- Resistors impede current and depend on material resistivity, length, and cross-sectional area.
- The behavior of circuit components varies in series and parallel configurations, affecting voltage and current distribution.
- Measurement tools like ammeters and voltmeters have specific uses and impacts on circuit analysis.
Key Concepts
- -- Resistance
- A measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit, typically represented by the symbol R.
- -- Ohm’s Law
- A fundamental principle stating that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points, represented as V = I × R.
- -- Series Circuit
- A type of electrical circuit in which components are connected end-to-end, so that the current flows through each component sequentially.
- -- Parallel Circuit
- A type of electrical circuit in which components are connected across common points or junctions, allowing multiple paths for current flow.
- -- Ammeter
- An instrument used to measure the current flowing in a circuit, typically connected in series.
- -- Voltmeter
- An instrument used to measure the voltage across two points in a circuit, usually connected in parallel.
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