03 electric potential
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Potential Energy
It is the energy held by an object because of its position
Electric Potential Energy
It is the energy stored in a charge when an electric force moves it
Joule (J)
What is the unit for Electric Potential Energy?
Electric Potential
It is the electric potential energy per charge
Volt (V)
What is the unit for Electric Potential?
Work
It is directly proportional to the normal force and the distance an object traveled or moved
Potential Difference
It is the difference in electric potential between two points with an electric field
Equipotential Lines
It is the lines where electric potential are equal at every point
Electric Potential
For any particular equipotential line, the ___ is constant
Equipotential Lines
These are always perpendicular to the electric field
Electron Volt (eV)
It is the work done in carrying a electron charge through potential rise of exactly 1 volt
Circuit
It is any path along which electron can flow
Circuit
Electrons will only flow if the ___ is complete with no gaps
Open Circuit
It is a broken circuit where electron cannot flow
Closed Circuit
It is a complete circuit where electron can flow
Parallel Circuit
Series Circuit
Parallel-Series Circuit
3 Types of Circuits
Series Circuit
Type of Circuits:
Where electrons has only one pathway to flow
Series Circuit
Type of Circuits:
The glow of light is dim
Series Circuit
Type of Circuits:
When one light bulb is busted, the other bulb will not operate
Series Circuit
Parallel Circuit
Type of Circuits:
Where electrons has two or more pathways
Parallel Circuit
Type of Circuits:
The glow of light is bright
Parallel Circuit
Type of Circuits:
When one bulb is busted, the other will operate
Parallel Circuit
Parallel-Series Circuit
Wire
It represents a conductor that conducts electrical current
Power Line or Electric Line
Wire is also known as?
Wire
Unconnected Wires
It represents two unconnected wires/conductors
Unconnected Wires
Connected Wires
It represents two connected wires/conductors
Connected Wires
Switch
This acts as ON/OFF switch
Switch
Open Button Switch
This switch is in ON state when the button is pressed, otherwise, it is in OFF state
Open Button Switch
Closed Button Switch
This switch is in OFF state when the button is pressed, otherwise, it is in ON state
Closed Button Switch
Single Cell Battery
This provides supply to the circuit
Single Cell Battery
Multi-Cell Battery
Combination of multiple single cell batteries or a single large cell battery
Multi-Cell Battery
The voltage is usually higher in this type of battery
Multi-Cell Battery
Resistor
It is a device that opposes the flow of current in a circuit
Resistor
Light Bulb
It glows when required voltage is applied
Light Bulb
Fuse
It protects the circuit from over current
Fuse
Capacitor
It stores the charge in the form of electrical energy
Capacitor
