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Unit 12 Electric Current. Flow of Charge and Electric Circuits. Water Flow Model. High Potential Energy Water. Water Pipe. Height. Water Doing Work. Pump Doing Work. Low Potential Energy Water. Water Flow vs. Electric Current. High Potential Energy Water. Water Pipe. Height.
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Water Flow Model High Potential Energy Water Water Pipe Height Water Doing Work Pump Doing Work Low Potential Energy Water
Water Flow vs. Electric Current High Potential Energy Water Water Pipe Height Water Doing Work Pump Doing Work Low Potential Energy Water
Electric Current Model High Voltage Electric Circuits Voltage Electric Current Doing Work Battery Doing Work Low Voltage
Electric Current Model High Voltage Electric Circuits Voltage Electric Current Doing Work Battery Doing Work Low Voltage
Electric Current Model High Voltage Electric Circuits Electric Current Doing Work Battery Doing Work Voltage Low Voltage
Electric Circuit Symbols Wire Resistor Battery Voltage
Electric Circuits Wire Battery Resistor
Electric Current Current (I) Voltage (V) Resistance (R)
Electric Current I (amperes , A) V (volts, V) R (ohms, Ω)
Ohm’s Law V I R
Ohm’s Law V: Voltage (V) I : Current (A) R: Resistance (Ω)
Multimeter – Measuring All V: Voltage (V) I : Current (A) R: Resistance (Ω)
Digital Multimeter – Measuring All V: Voltage (V) I : Current (A) R: Resistance (Ω)
Digital Multimeter – Measuring All Voltage / Resistance Current Ground
Digital Multimeter – Measuring All Resistance DC Voltage AC Voltage DC Current AC Current Transistor
Ohm’s Law A V (V) I (A) R (Ω) V
Ohm’s Law voltage = constant x current V = R x I V: Voltage (V) I : Current (A) R: Constant or Resistance (Ω)
Ohm’s Law V V R = orV = I R or I = I R V: Voltage (V) I : Current (A) R: Resistance (Ω)
Ohm’s Law Example • What is the current through a 4-ohm resistor connected to a 12-V power supply?
Ohm’s Law Example • What is the current through a 4-ohm resistor connected to a 12-V power supply? I = V / R I = 12 V / 4 Ω = 3 A
Ohm’s Law Example • A 5-ohm resistor has a 8-A current in it. What is the voltage across the resistor?
Ohm’s Law Example • A 5-ohm resistor has a 8-A current in it. What is the voltage across the resistor? V = I R V = 8 A x 5 Ω = 40 V
Ohm’s Law Example • What is the resistance of a device that uses 2.5 A of current when connected to a 15-volt power source?
Ohm’s Law Example • What is the resistance of a device that uses 2.5 A of current when connected to a 15-volt power source? R = V / I R = 15 V / 2.5 A = 6 Ω
Ohm’s Law Exercises • What is the current through a 6-KΩ resistor connected to a 9-V power supply? • What is the resistance of a device that uses 0.5 mA of current when connected to a 5-volt power source? • A 2.5-MΩ resistor has a 0.02-mA current in it. What is the voltage across the resistor?
Resistors • A resistor is a two-terminal electronic component which implements electrical resistance • Resistors are used to control the amount of current flowing in a circuit • Resistor are usually measured by the units of Ω, kΩ, and MΩ
Resistance • Electric current in a circuit is decided by voltage (V) and resistance (R): I = V / R • What are the factors to determine the resistance?
Resistance & Length • Which one has larger resistance?
Resistance & Length • Which one has larger resistance?
Resistance & Length • Which one has larger resistance? R ~ L
Resistance & Area • Which one has larger resistance?
Resistance & Area • Which one has larger resistance?