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Current Electricity (O Level)

1) Electric current (I) is the rate of flow of electric charge. It is measured in Amperes (A). The direction of current is from high to low electric potential. 2) Electromotive force (Emf) is the work done or energy converted by a source to drive a unit charge in a complete circuit. It is measured in Joules per Coulomb (J/C) which has the SI unit of Volts (V). 3) Resistance (R) is the ratio of potential difference to current. It produces friction in a circuit and is measured in Ohms (Ω). Materials with higher resistivity have higher resistance.

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Current Electricity (O Level)

1) Electric current (I) is the rate of flow of electric charge. It is measured in Amperes (A). The direction of current is from high to low electric potential. 2) Electromotive force (Emf) is the work done or energy converted by a source to drive a unit charge in a complete circuit. It is measured in Joules per Coulomb (J/C) which has the SI unit of Volts (V). 3) Resistance (R) is the ratio of potential difference to current. It produces friction in a circuit and is measured in Ohms (Ω). Materials with higher resistivity have higher resistance.

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material f ms

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Copper 1.7 108


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Iron 10 10 8
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hm's Law
Potential difference is
directly proportional
to the current when Physical conditions remain

unchanged
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Length Resistance
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