Electric current

Electrical power

Charge is measured in Coulombs (C)

Power- rate at which the energy is transformed

Current flow of charge through conductors provided with potential

differences (PD) between the ends of conductors

Formula:

Current positive side of power supply to negative

Power (W) = PD (V) x current (A)

P = VI

Electron-negative side of power supply to positive

Good conductors free electron to move
Formula:

Energy = power x time

E = VI x t

Charge (C) = current (A) X times (S)

Q=IxT

Resistance

Exercises:
1. A charged of 0.01 C passes a point in a circuit every 0.2 s. What is
the current flowing?

Metals at constant temperature have constant resistant (Ohms, )

Formula:
Resistance () = PD (V) / Current (A)
R = V/ I
The resistance of wire is directly proportional to length of the wire,
inversely proportional to the cross sectional area.

2. How long does it take for a change of 30 C to pass appoint in a

circuit when a current of 0.8 A flows?

3. How much charge will pass appoint in a circuit when a current of

0.5 A flows for.

4. A potential difference of 20 V is required for a current of 0.5 A to

flow through a resistor. What is its resistance?

5. A current of 0.01 A flow a through a resistor 0f 1 k. What is the

potential difference across the resistor?

6. How much current flows when a potential difference of 5 V is

applied to a resistor of 10 ?

7. What is the power of a bulb that allows a current of 1.5 A to flow

when there is a potential difference of 8 V across it?

8. What is the current flowing through a bulb of power 40 W when

there is a potential difference of 200 V across it?

9. What potential difference is required to produce a current of 0.3 A

in a bulb of power 60 W?