Unit 1 MODULE 4 ELECTRICITY

Electricity- is a form of energy that is carried through wires and is used to operate machines, light, etc.

Circuit-is any arrangement of a source of energy (battery), connecting wires, and a load (e.g. bulbs).

Conventional current or simply Current - is the movement of charges from the positive side of the
battery to the negative side.

Electron current - The direction of the flow of electrons is from the negative terminal to the positive
terminal.

Electric current - is a measure of the number of electrical charges passing through a cross-section of a
conductor in a given time.

The symbol for current is capital letter I.

The unit, ampere (A), is named after Andre-Marie Ampere, a French physicist who made important
contributions to the theory of electricity and magnetism.

An ammeter measures electric current.

Voltage - is the force of electrical

Unit 1 MODULE 4

ELECTRICITY

 Electricity is a part of our daily lives. Many of the activities we do everyday depend on
electricity.
 The discovery of electricity changed people’s lives.
 There are three quantities that you should be familiar with in the study of electricity. These are
electric current, voltage, and resistance.

Electric Current

 Circuit is any arrangement of a source of energy(battery), connecting wires, and a load (e.g.
bulbs).
 Complete or a Closed circuit provides a path for electrical charges to flow.
 Electric current is a measure of the number of electrical charges passing through a cross-section
of a conductor in a given time.
 The symbol for current is capital letter I. The unit, ampere (A), is named after Andre-Marie
Ampere, a French physicist who made important contributions to the theory of electricity and
magnetism.
 An ammeter measures electric current. Figure 1 shows how the ammeter is connected in a
circuit.