F5 Physics

Chapter 3: Electricity
Note 2 : Ohm's Law & Resistance

direction of electric current

direction of electron

Potential difference

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Ohm's Law
- .......................................... flowing through an ohmic conductor is .................................................................................................. to the

............................................................................................ when other physical conditions remain constant.

V/V

3.0 V switch

rheostat
I/A

constantan wire
Ohm's Law
crocodile
clips V
V I constant
I

Precaution step :

. Turn off the switch after taking

Gradient of graph =
each reading so that the temperature
of the wire remain constant.

. Make sure the connection of wire is

tight. Resistance, R

. Eye position must be perpendicular

SI unit= ohm

to the reading of voltmeter and Definition :

ammeter to avoid parallax error. The ratio of .........................................................

............................................................... to
................................................................ .

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There are two types of Conductor
. Ohmic conductor

> A conductor that obeys the Ohm's Law.

> Resistance of conductor remains constant when current increases.

> Example : Copper, silver, gold, aluminium, etc...

. Non-Ohmic conductor

> A conductor that does not obey the Ohm's Law.

> Resistance of conductor increases when current increases.

> Example : transistor, light bulb, diode, semiconductor, etc...

Constant Increase when current increase

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Question 1 Question 2

A conductor has a current of 0.5 A when 15 V is supplied across a conductor that has
it is connected to a 100 V power supply. a resistance of 10 .
What is the resistance of the conductor? What is the current that is flowing through
it?
Solution
Solution

Question 3 Question 4

A flashlight uses two 1.5 V batteries, to A bicycle uses battery operated lights. The
provide a current of 0.8 A to the filament filament of the lamp has a resistance of
in the light bulb. Determine the resistance 2 . It uses current of 0.8 A. Calculate the
of the glowing filament. voltage used.

Solution Solution

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Resistance
The resistance,R of a given conductor is depends on the:

(a) length, l
The .......................................... the wire, the .......................................... the resistance.

(b) cross-sectional area, A

The .......................................... the wire, the .......................................... the resistance.

(c) temperature, T
The .......................................... the temperature, the .......................................... the resistance.

(d) the type of material

.......................................... and .......................................... have .......................................... resistance.
.......................................... and .......................................... have .......................................... resistance.

Resistance Formula

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Light Bulb (Characteristics and Explanations)

Filament
Bulb envelope

Characteristics Explanation

Filament material
is ........................................

Type of gas in the

bulb is ..................................

gas
............................

pressure in the bulb

Use ..................... glass for

the bulb envelope

Hair Dryer (Characteristics and Explanations)

Motor
Heating
elements

Fans

Power source

Characteristics Explanation
Filament material
is .................................................

.................................... number of
loops//coils

.................................... wire of the

coils

Fans with ..................................

wing blades

.............................. power motor

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Water Kettle (Characteristics and Explanations)

Loops//
coils

Heating
coils

Characteristics Explanation

......................... number of loop

Heating material is
...................................

melting point
...........................

of heating material

Use ....................... power

rate of
............................

rusting of material

.............. pin plug

Immersion Heater (Characteristics and Explanations)

Thermostat

Heating coils

Characteristics Explanation

........................... number of coils

Heating material is
...................................

melting point
........................

of heating material

Use thermostat

..................... rate of rusting

of material

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