Current Electricity
ICSE · Class 10 · Physics
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Electric Current and Flow Mechanism
- Electric current is the rate of flow of electric charge through a conductor
- Current flows from positive terminal to negative terminal (conventional current direction)
- Electrons actually flow from negative to positive terminal (opposite to conventional current)
Electric Potential and Potential Difference
- Electric potential is the electrical state that determines direction of charge flow
- Potential difference is work done per unit charge between two points
- Current flows from higher potential to lower potential
Resistance and Factors Affecting It
- Resistance is opposition to current flow due to collisions between electrons and ions
- Resistance depends on: length, area of cross-section, material nature, and temperature
- R ∝ l (directly proportional to length)
Ohm's Law and Its Applications
- Ohm's law: Current through a conductor is directly proportional to potential difference
- Valid only when physical conditions remain constant
- V-I graph for ohmic resistors is a straight line through origin
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