Movement of electrons……. Invisible force that provides light, heat, sound, motion . .
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Atoms
Smallest piece of an element containing all of the properties of that element
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A very highly simplified model of an atom has most of the mass in a small,
dense center called the nucleus. The nucleus has positively charged protons and neutral neutrons. Negatively charged electrons move around the nucleus at much greater distance. Ordinary atoms are neutral because there is a balance between the number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.
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Electricity at the Atomic Level
Components of an Atom
Nucleus
The center portion of an atom
containing the protons and neutrons particles
Protons
Positively charged atomic
Neutrons
Uncharged atomic particles
Atomic Number:
The atomic number is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
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Electricity at the Atomic Level
Electrons
Negatively charged particles
Electron Orbitals
Orbits in which electrons move around the nucleus of an atom
2D 3D
Valence Electrons
The outermost ring of electrons in an atom
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Electricity at the Atomic Level
Electron Orbits Atoms like to have their valence ring either filled (8) or empty(0) of electrons.
Copper
Cu
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Conductor / Insulator
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Conductor
An electron from one orbit can knock out an electron
from another orbit. When an atom loses an electron, it seeks another to fill the vacancy.
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Electricity at the Atomic Level
Electron Flow: Electricity is created as electrons collide and transfer from atom to atom.
Electrostatic Charge:
• Electrons move from atom to atom to create ions. • positively charge ions result from the loss of electrons and are called cations. • Negatively charge ions result from the gain of electrons and are called anions.
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Electric Charge & Electrical Forces:
Electrons have a negative electrical charge. Protons have a positive electrical charge.
These charges interact to create an electrical force.
Like charges produce repulsive forces – so they repel each other (e.g. electron and electron or proton and proton repel each other). Unlike charges produce attractive forces – so they attract each other (e.g. electron and proton attract each other).
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What is Electricity?
Electricity is the presence and motion of charged
particles.
Electric Current is a flow of charged particles
around an closed path – an electric circuit.
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Electrical Conductor And Insulators
• Electrical conductors are materials that can move • •
electrons easily. Good conductors include metals. Copper is the best electrical conductor. Electrical nonconductors (insulators) are materials that do not move electrons easily. Examples are wood, rubber etc. Semiconductors are materials that sometimes behave as conductors and sometimes behave as insulators. Examples are silicon, arsenic, germanium.
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Insulator
Electron Orbits Atoms like to have their valence ring either filled (8) or empty(0) of electrons.
Sulfur
Electrons in Valence Conductor / Insulator
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Insulator
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Electrons flow easily between atoms 1-3 valence electrons in outer orbit Have low resistance against current Examples: Silver, Copper, Gold, Aluminum
Electron flow is difficult between atoms 5-8 valence electrons in outer orbit Have high resistance against current Examples: Mica, Glass, Quartz
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Conductor & Insulators
Conductors
Insulators
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Electrical Circuit
Electrical circuit is a system of conductors and components forming a complete path for current to travel Properties of an electrical circuit include
Quantities Voltage Abbreviations V Units Volts Symbols V
Current
Resistance
I
R
Amperes
Ohms
A
Ω
All electrical circuits have three parts in common. • A voltage source. • An electrical device • Conducting wires.
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The Electrical Circuit
An electrical circuit contains some device that acts as a source of energy as it gives charges a higher potential against an electrical field. • The charges do work as they flow through the circuit to a lower potential. • The charges flow through connecting wires to make a continuous path. • A switch is a means of interrupting or completing the circuit. The source of the electrical potential is the voltage source.
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Current & Current In A Circuit
Current: The flow of electric charge or The charge flowing through a point per unit time
Unit: AMPERES (A) Types: • Direct Current (DC) • Alternating Current (AC)
off on
When the switch is off, there is no current. When the switch is on, there is current.
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Voltage & Voltage In A Circuit
The force (pressure) that
causes current to flow
Unit: VOLTS (V)
off on
The battery provides voltage that
will push current through the bulb when the switch is on.
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Resistance & Resistance In A Circuit
The opposition of current
flow Unit: Ohms (Ω)
Resistors are components
off on
that create resistance.
Reducing current causes the
bulb to become more dim.
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The magnitude of the electrical resistance of a conductor depends on four variables: • The length of the conductor. • The cross-sectional area of the conductor. • The material the conductor is made of. • The temperature of the conductor.
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Current & Resistance
Current is the flow of the outer electrons of atoms
through the material.
Resistance then results from the collisions of
electrons with other electrons and with atoms.
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Symbols
Voltage
V
Current
Resistance
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Ohm’s Law
In an Electrical circuit, the current passing through a
conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points (providing physical conditions remain constant).
The mathematical relationship between current,
voltage, and resistance
V=IR I=V/R R=V/I
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Example
The flashlight shown uses a 6 volt battery
and has a bulb with a resistance of 150 . When the flashlight is on, how much current will be drawn from the battery?
IR
+ -
Schematic Diagram
VT =
VR
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Example
The flashlight shown uses a 6 volt battery
and has a bulb with a resistance of 150 . When the flashlight is on, how much current will be drawn from the battery?
IR
+ -
Schematic Diagram
VT =
VR
VR 6V IR 0.04 A 40 mA R 150
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Circuit Configuration
Components in a circuit can be connected in one of two
ways.
Series Circuits
Components are connected end-to-end.
Parallel Circuits
Both ends of the components are connected together.
There is only a single path for current to There are multiple paths for current to flow. flow.
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Series Circuits
A circuit that contains only one path
for current flow If the path is open anywhere in the circuit, current stops flowing to all components. Characteristics of a series circuit The current flowing through every series component is equal. The total resistance (RT) is equal to the sum of all of the resistances (i.e., R1 + R2 + R3). The sum of all of the voltage drops (VR1 + VR2 + VR3) is equal to the total applied voltage (VT). This is called Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law.
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Example: Series Circuit
For the series circuit shown, use the laws of circuit theory to calculate the following:
The total resistance (RT) The current flowing through each component (IT, IR1, IR2, & IR3) The voltage across each component (VT, VR1, VR2, & VR3) Use the results to verify Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law.
IT + VR1 -
+ VT
IR1
IR2
+
VR2 -
-
IR3
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Current Through Each Component: V 12 v IT T (Ohm's Law) IT 6.3 mAmp RT 1.89 k
Since this is a series circuit: IT IR1 IR2 IR3 6.3 mAmp
Voltage Across Each Component:
VR1 IR1 R1 (Ohm's Law)
VR2 IR2 R2 (Ohm's Law)
VR2 6.349 mA 470 Ω 2.984 volts
VR1 6.349 mA 220 Ω 1.397 volts
VR3 IR3 R3 (Ohm's Law)
VR3 6.349 mA 1.2 K Ω 7.619 volts
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Parallel Circuits
A circuit that contains more than one
path for current flow If a component is removed, then it is possible for the current to take another path to reach other components. Characteristics of a Parallel Circuit The voltage across every parallel VT component is equal. The total resistance (RT) is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocal: The sum of all of the currents in each branch (IR1 + IR2 + IR3) is equal to the total current (IT). This is called Kirchhoff’s Current Law.
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+
-
+
VR1 -
+
VR2 -
+
VR3 -
RT
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Example Parallel Circuits
For the parallel circuit shown, use the laws of circuit theory to calculate the following: The total resistance (RT) The voltage across each component (VT, VR1, VR2, & VR3) The current flowing through each component (IT, IR1, IR2, & IR3) Use the results to verify Kirchhoff’s Current Law.
IT
IR1 + + VR1 VR2 + VR3 IR2 + IR3
VT
-
-
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Voltage Across Each Component:
Since this is a parallelcircuit : VT VR1 VR2 VR3 15 volts
Current Through Each Component:
V IR1 R1 R1 (Ohm's Law)
VR1 15 v 31.915 mA=32 mA R1 470 V 15 v IR2 R2 6.818 mA = 6.8 mA R2 2.2 k V 15 v IR3 R3 4.545 mA= 4.5mA R3 3.3 k IR1
IT VT RT 15 v 43.278 mA = 43 mA 346.59 33
IT IR1 IR2 IR3
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Combination Circuits
Contain both series and parallel arrangements
1
2
3
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Electrical Power
Electrical power is directly related to the amount of
current and voltage within a system. Power is measured in watts
P I V
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