Monday, 25 November 2013

Topic 2: Controlling and using electric current


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  1. You always connect a voltmeter parrellely because it then measures the volts over the top of the connection using two extra wires

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  2. The potential difference is a way of measuring the amount of energy transferred to a component by a current. Potential difference is measured using a voltmeter. The voltmeter is placed in parallel with the component. It measures the difference in energy between the electrons going into the component and those coming out.


    Potential difference(V)= current(A) x resistance(ohm)
    V=IxR

    If you increase the voltage - then more current will flow
    If you increase the resistance - then less current will flow
    (Or more voltage will be needed to keep the same current flowing)

    Current = 0.05. Resistance = 9.4
    Potential difference = 0.05 x 9.4 = 0.47

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  3. 2.3) If you increase the potential difference in a circuit then more current will flow so the current in a circuit depends on the potential difference of the source. Without the potential difference, current would not be able to flow through a circuit as current is the rate of flow of charge around the circuit and current will only flow through a component if there is a potential difference across the component. Potential difference is the driving source that passes the current around.

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