PHYSICS FORM 2: TOPIC 2 - CURRENT ELECTRICITY

Electric current


Ø  This is the rate of flow of electrons through a conductor.


SOURCES CURRENT ELECTRICITY IN EVERYDAY LIFE


There are


ü  Mobile phone battery


ü  Car battery


ü  Dry cells


ü  Generators


ü  Water (Hydroelectric power)


ü  Water current e.g. oceans, waves,


ü  Solar energy


ü  Wind energy


SIMPLE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT

 

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT


Ø  This is the continuous path formed by connecting electrical devices along which electrons can flow.

 

CIRCUIT COMPONENT


Ø  This is any electrical device used in a circuit.

 

The table below shows some common circuit components, their purpose (function) and the symbols used to present them.


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