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Equation for charge flow

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Charge flow= current x time
(Coulombs). (Amps). (Seconds)
Q= I T

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Equation for potential difference

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Potential difference= current x resistance
(Volts). (Amps). (Ohms)
V = I R

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Equation for total resistance

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Total resistance= resistance of component 1 + resistance of component 2
(Ohms)
Rt=R1 +R2

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Equation for power 1

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power = current × potential difference
(Watts). (Amps). (Volts)
P = IV

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equation for power 2

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power = (current) ^2× resistance
(Watts). (Amps). (Ohms)
P=I^2 V

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Power for energy transferred 1

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energy transferred = power × time
(Joules). (Watts). (Seconds)
E=pt

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Equation for energy transferred 2

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energy transferred = charge flow x
potential difference
(Joules). (Coulombs). (Volts)
E=QV

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What is current?

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It is the rate of flow of electric charge

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Why are metals good conductors?

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Because they have free moving electrons
(Delocalised)

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When is voltage is applied what end do the electrons move to?

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It goes from negative to positive
CHARGE MOVES FROM POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE

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What is the main difference between conductors and insulators?

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Insulators have less free electrons

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What is potential difference?

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Another name for voltage difference in work done (energy transferred) by or on charge between two points in a circuit

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How is an ammeter connected in a circuit?

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In series (within the loop)

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How is a voltmeter connected in a circuit?

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Parallel to the component being measured

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How can there be a potential difference, but not a current?

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Incomplete circuit

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What is resistance?

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Opposing the flow of charge (current)

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What causes resistance in a wire

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Resistance is caused by the electrons colliding with the positive metal ions of the wire

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Factors that affect the resistance of a wire

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Length of wire
Temperature
Thickness of wire
Material of wire

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What is the job of a variable resistor?

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Alter the resistance of the circuit and therefore current and potential difference across different components

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What is the relationship between potential difference and current for fixed resistance

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Has the potential difference increases the current also increases?

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What is the relationship between resistance and current for fix potential difference?

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As the resistance increases the current decreases

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State ohms law

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Potential difference is directly proportional to the current for fix resistor resistor at constant temperature

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What is meant by directly proportional?

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This is a Y equals, MX graph (straight line thru origin) oh, when one factor doubles, the other factor also doubles

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Describe the difference between a linear and a nonlinear graph

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Linear graph- straight line
Nonlinear graph -not a straight line (curves)

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Which of the live feed graph is linear
Fixed resistor, resistor at constant temperature
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Which of the IV graphs or nonlinear?
Filament lamp (bulb) and diode
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Explain the shape of the fixed resistor line
Resistance is Constant a straight line and follows ohms law
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Explain the shape of the filament lamp, graph
As potential difference and current increases bulb gets hotter and this increases resistance
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Explain the shape of the Diode graph
I’m very high resistance in reverse direction, so no current, very low resistance and forward direction so rapid increase in current
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What is power?
Power is the rate of energy transfer or how much energy is transferred in one second or power equals energy divided by time
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What colour is the Earth wire, and what does it do?
Yellow/green Prevents danger from short-circuits
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What colour is the neutral wire and what does it do?
Carries the current away from the plug BLUE
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What colour is the live wire and what does it do you? (230V)
Brown Carries current to plug
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What does a fuse do?
Melts if current, it’s too high
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What is a cable grip
Prevent a loose wire if cable is pulled
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What is a double insulated cable
Prevents electric shock
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What is alternating current? (AC) (Mains)
Changes direction of current. 50 times a second (50 Hz) found in the mains
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What is direct current? (DC) (batteries)
Current that only travels in One Direction. Found in batteries.
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Parallel circuits
The current splits at the junction The voltage is not shared (same across every comp) Multiple routes The total current through the whole circuit is the sum of the current thru the separate components on each loop
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Series circuit
The current does not split, and is the same everywhere The voltage is shared The total resistance of two components is the sum of the resistance of each component
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Why does a bulb light up?
When the switch is closed, the circuit is complete, meaning that the current can be pushed around by the battery, leading to an energy transfer in the bulb causing it to light up
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REQUIRED PRACTICAL- LENGTH OF WIRE METHOD (RESISTANCE)
1. set up the circuit as shown (connect ruler with wire parallel to voltmeter 2. attached is the end of the wire with crocodile clips to a meter ruler with wire filament. 3. At a certain distance between crocodile clips, measures the voltage and cutrent using voltmeter and ammeter 4. Use the equation or equals V over. I calculate resistance across the wire plot, a graph of resistance against length of wire to see relationship between the variables. 5. repeat the steps using different lengths of the ruler. 5. Errors- 0 rror crocodile clip, not at zero (systematic error Energy lost vis heat
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What is an ohmic conductor?
Conductor that follows, ohms law current is proportional to voltage v=IR
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REQUIRED PRACTICAL- VI characteristics
1. Set up equipment is Shown 2. Use voltmeter to read the PD across the resistor. 3. Use ammeter to read the current. 4. Record a wide range of values in table. 5. Adjust variable resistor to get different data. 5. Switch direction of the battery to reverse polarity 6. Values on now negative. 7. Repeat all the steps for negative values. 8. Draw a graph with four columns I and V should be directly proportional.
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REQUIRED PRACTICAL- how the current in resistor at constant temperature varied the potential difference across the resistor
1. Set up the equipment as shown 2. Measure the potential difference across the resistor using voltmeter 3. Record once you have obtained a wide range of results and table. 4. Measure the current across the resistor at constant temperature, using the ammeter. 5. Record when you have a twin, the wide range of results on the table. 7. Increase the resistance by adjusting the variable resistor reverse the current by switching battery. 8. Draw a graph to display the results to see if the resistor is an ohmic conductor. (Follows, ohms law) V equals, I R
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WHAT IS DIRECT POTENTIAL DIFFERNECE
Direct potential difference will produce a direct current (DC OCCURRING IN WHICH THE CHARGE CARRIERS MOVE IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY) BATTERIES ARE DC A DIRECT PD DOES NOT GO BELOW 0v
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WHAT IS ALTERNATING POTENTIAL DIFFERNCE
An alternating potential difference will produce an alternating current (AC OCCURRING IN WHICH THE CHARGE CARRIERS MOVE, BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS) MAINS ELECTRICITY IS AC An alternating PD goes below 0 V
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What is the voltage and frequency of the UK mains electricity
230V and 50Hz
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WHAT ARE STEP UP TRANSFORMERS USED FOR
Step up transformers are used to increase the potential difference from the power station to the transmission cable
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What are step down transformers used for
Step down transformers are used to decrease to a much lower value. The potential difference of domestic use in Homes
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EXPLAIN THE NATIONAL GRID
The national grid is a group of transformers, pylons and cables, which connect power stations to towns. The electricity generated and power stations need to be transferred by the national grid. As many power stations are located in Rurel areas. Transformers increase deficiency of energy transfer that increasing and decreasing the potential difference. Work is done when current is transferred and energy is transferred as heat which reduces the power transferred in order to prevent this week and increase the voltage and decrease the current as p equals v I . The step up transformer increase the voltage to be transmitted through the cable to. They don’t heat up and saw power is in lost to step down transformer decreases the voltage to 230 V easy to be using households.

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