What is a Electricity?

Electricity is an important source of energy in the modern times. Electricity is used in our homes, in industry and in transport. For example, electricity is used in our homes for lighting operating fans and heating purposes.

Conductors and Insulators

Conductors Those substance through which electricity can flow are called conductors. All the metals like silver, copper and aluminium, etc., are conductors. Insulator those substances through which electricity can not flow are called insulator. Glass, ebonite, rubbe most plastics, paper, dry wood, cotton wood, mica, bakelite and dry air all insulator.

What is electric current?

The electric current is a flow of electric charges [ called electrons ] in a conductor such as a metal wire. The SI unit of electric current is ampere which is denoted by the letter A. When 1 coulomb of charge flows through any cross-section of a conductor in 1 second, the electric current flowing through it is said to be 1 ampere.

Potential Difference
The difference in electric potential between two points is known as potential difference. Potential difference is equal to work done by quantity of charge moved. The SI unit of potential difference is volt. The potential difference is measured by means of an instrument called voltmeter.

Electric Potential
The electric potential at a point in an electric field is defined as the work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to that point. Potential is denoted by the symbol V and its unit is volt. The unit of charge is coulomb.