Current flow versus Electron flow Electrons flow this

Current flow versus Electron flow Electrons flow this way. Conventional current flows this way.

What formula relates Charge, Current and Time? A current of 1 Ampere is flowing when 1 Coulomb of charge flows past a point in a circuit in 1 second. Charge = current x time (C) (A) (s) If a current of 5 A is flowing then 5 C of charge pass a point in 1 second. In general, if a steady current I (amperes) flows for time t (seconds) the charge Q (coulombs) passing any point is given by Q=Ixt

Worked example A current of 150 m. A flows around a circuit for 1 minute. How much electrical charge flows past a point in the circuit in this time? Solution

For you to do!! 1. Convert the following currents into amperes: a) 400 m. A b) 1500 m. A. Ans. = a) 400 m. A = 0. 4 A b) 1500 m. A = 1. 5 A 2. What charge is delivered if a current of 6 A flows for 10 seconds? Ans. = 60 C 3. What charge is delivered if a current of 300 m. A flows for 1 minute(60 seconds)? Ans. = 18 C

What is Ohm’s Law? The voltage dropped across a resistor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it, provided the temperature remains constant. What is the formula for Ohm’s law? Voltage (V) = Current (A) x resistance (Ω) V=Ix. R

Worked example on Ohm’s Law 2 A 8Ω V=?

Ammeters and Voltmeters Ammeters measure current and are placed in series in a circuit. A V Voltmeters measure voltage and are placed in parallel in a circuit.

Rules for Resistors in SERIES

Examples on Resistors in Series No. 1 9Ω 6Ω Ans. = 15 Ω No. 2 4Ω 6Ω 3Ω Ans. = 13 Ω

Rules for Resistors in PARALLEL

Examples on Resistors in Parallel 6Ω No. 1 Ans. = 3 Ω 6Ω No. 2 12 Ω Ans. = 6 Ω 12 Ω

For you to do!!!! No. 3 16 Ω 6Ω 16 Ω Ans. = 14 Ω

6Ω 6Ω No. 4 12 Ω Ans. = 6 Ω No. 5 10 Ω 2Ω 3Ω 10 Ω 2Ω Ans. = 9 Ω

Rules for SERIES CIRCUITS • Same current but …… • split voltage between them.

Equal resistors share the voltage between them!! 18 V ? 6 V 6 V 6 V

Rules for PARALLEL CIRCUITS • Same voltage but …… • split current between them.

A transformer is a device for increasing or decreasing an a. c. voltage.

Structure of Transformer

Circuit Symbol for Transformer

How Transformer works Laminated soft iron core Input voltage Output voltage (a. c. ) Primary coil Secondary coil

All transformers have three parts: 1. Primary coil – the incoming voltage Vp (voltage across primary coil) is connected across this coil. 2. Secondary coil – this provides the output voltage Vs (voltage across the secondary coil) to the external circuit. 3. Laminated iron core – this links the two coils magnetically. Notice that there is no electrical connection between the two coils, which are constructed using insulated wire.

Two Types of Transformer A step-up transformer increases the voltage there are more turns on the secondary than on the primary. A step-down transformer decreases the voltage - there are fewer turns on the secondary than on the primary. To step up the voltage by a factor of 10, there must be 10 times as many turns on the secondary coil as on the primary. The turns ratio tells us the factor by which the voltage will be changed.