Physics chapter 10 Electrical circuits

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Physics chapter 10 Electrical circuits
  1. Circuits in series and parallel
    1. Current
      1. In series
        1. The current is the same everywhere in a series circuit. It does not matter where you put the ammeter, it will give you the same reading.
          1. The current in a series circuit depends upon the number of cells. The more cells you add, the greater the current.
          2. In parallel
            1. When two or more components are connected in parallel, the total current flowing in the circuit is shared between the components.
            2. Voltage
              1. In parallel
                1. When two or more components are connected in parallel, the potential difference across them is the same. This means that if a voltage across a lamp is 12 V, the voltage across another lamp connected in parallel is also 12 V.
                2. In series
                  1. When two or more components are connected in series, the total potential difference of the supply is shared between them. This means that if you add together the voltages across each component connected in series, the total equals the voltage of the power supply.
                  2. Resistance
                3. Electrical components
                  1. NTC thermistor
                      1. Thermistor`s are used as a temperature sensor at low temperatures they have a high resistance but at high temperatures they have a low resistance which will allow a larger current to pass through them. Uses for these include in freezers for when the door is left open it will allow a current to flow to a buzzer/alarm that will warn you when it is too hot.
                      2. LDR- (light dependent resistor)
                          1. Light dependent resistors are light sensors. At low light levels the resistance of the LDR is high and at low light levels the resistance of the LDR is low which allows a larger current to pass through them. Uses for these include street lamps where when the light levels become low the lamp turns on.
                        1. Kirchoff`s laws
                          1. Kirchoffs first law
                            1. The sum of currents going into a point must equal the points flowing out of a point.
                            2. Kirchoffs second law
                              1. In any circuit, the sum of the electromotive forces is equal to the sum the electromotive forces is equal to the sum of the p.d.s around a closed loop
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