Current Electricity

Conductor Definition

An electrical conductor is an object or type of material that facilitates the movement of charge (electric current) in one or more directions in the fields of physics and electrical engineering. Metals are commonly used as electrical conductors in a variety of applications. Electric current is formed by the flow of negatively charged electrons, positively […]

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Differences Between Electromotive Force and Potential Difference

Potential difference (PD) and electromotive force (EMF) are energy types measured in volts, but the two parameters are very different.  We notice two potential differences between the battery terminals when working with cells and batteries in real life. These potential differences are caused by the battery’s non-ideal nature, which increases the resistance inside the battery.

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Differences Between Reactance and Impedance

Inductors and capacitors are the only devices that provide resistance to AC, which is termed reactance. In contrast, impedance is the sum of an inductor’s resistance and reactance. The reactance is just the obstacle to the AC flow of current supplied by simply two elements – the inductor and the capacitor.  There will be reactance

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Equations of Resistance and its Implications in Physics

The German physicist Georg Simon Ohm was the first person to study the relationship between resistance, current, and voltage. According to him, resistance is the measure of opposition to the flow of electric current in a circuit. The SI unit of resistance is known as ohm (Ω), after its founder. Examples of resistance can be

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Miniature circuit breaker

To ensure the safety and management of the system, all fuses should be replaced with MCB “Miniature Circuit Breaker.” An MCB, unlike a fuse, is an automated switch that opens in the event of excessive current flowing through the circuit and can be reclosed without the need for manual replacement. Most circuits employ MCBs as

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Parallel Combination of Cells and its Internal Resistance

A cell is a source of energy in an electrical circuit; two or more combinations of cells form a battery. An electrochemical cell converts the electrical form of energy into the chemical form of power. Alessandro Volta invented the concept of an electric battery; the physical quantity voltage has its SI unit in Volts, named after

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Working Mechanism of DC Transformers

Resistivity, also known as specific electric resistance, is the efficiency of a material to oppose or resist the flow of charge or current. It depends on the material’s behaviour and the temperature. It doesn’t matter what the shape is and the size of the particular substance. The ohm metre is the SI unit for measuring

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Why is Alternating Current Used over Direct Current?

Both alternating and direct current flow in a circuit; while the electric current flows in a single direction in direct current or DC, the electric current flow direction changes at regular intervals in alternating current or AC. AC also requires a simple production process and is thoroughly economical. The energy transmission over long distances is

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What is the Working Principle Behind AC Power Circuit?

As we know, electromotive force and current change continuously in an alternating current concerning time. Calculating the power of an ac circuit is challenging as these two properties change constantly. Power can be calculated by doing the product of voltage and time. By calculating the circuit’s instantaneous power, we can calculate the power of an

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What is Electricity

Many inventions and discoveries have been produced in order to make human life more convenient and enjoyable. The discovery of current electricity is an example of a discovery on which we have come to rely heavily in order to make our lives easier. Benjamin Franklin is recognised as being the first person to discover electricity.

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