Linear Circuit Analysis

(EE-101)
ELECTRIC QUANTITIES
 OBJECTIVES
To understand the basic terminology of
electricity
 Define a Electricity
 Define a Coulomb
 Define a Current
Define a Voltage
 Define an Resistance
ELECTRICITY
 is the set of physical phenomena
associated with the presence and flow of electric
charge.
 Coulomb

Coulomb is a measurement for a quantity

of electrons, and the practical unit for an
electric charge .

One Coulomb =
6,240,000,000,000,000,000 electrons
 Coulomb

Coulomb's law is a law of physics describing the

electrostatic interaction between electrically charged

particles.

It was first published in 1785 by French physicist

Charles Augustin de Coulomb and was essential to
the development of the theory of magnetism.
 Coulomb

Charles Augustin
de Coulomb

He liked to be called
“Chuck” and to his
friends, “Chucky C”
 Electrical Quantities

(I)
Current
Ampere (A)
continuous The term ampere
movement of
refers to the number
electrons through a of electrons passing to
conductor a given point
it is measured in in 1second.
Amperes (A) 1C = 1A × 1s
 Ampere

The impulse of electricity can appear

to be faster than the speed of light
When a ball (electron) is
pushed at one end, another
ball (electron) at the other end
is forced out.

Ammeter – an instrument used to measure current

flow in a circuit.
 The Voltage (V, EMF or E)

is electric pressure, a potential force or

difference in electric charge between two
points.
 is measured in Volts.

Voltmeter – an instrument
used to measure voltage or
potential energy difference
of load or source.
 The Resistance (R)

 is the opposition to the flow of electrons

or
current.
 is measured in Ohms
Ω
Voltmeter – an instrument
used to measure voltage or
potential energy difference
of load or source.
Ohmmeter is used to
 Ohm’s Law

E = Volts
I=
Amps
R=
Resistance
(Ohms  )
 POWE
R

is the amount of electric energy converted to

another form of energy in a given length
of time.
 measured in Watts (W)

P = Voltage x Current

Wattmeter – an instrument used to measure

power.
 Electrical Systems

How many
• 81 watts sleeping.
watts
• 128 standing at
• ease. 163 walking.
• 407 briskly walking
•1,048 long-distance
runner.
•1,630 from a sprinter.
 Electrical Systems
 Electrical charges jump from one cell to
another in lieu of wires until they reach their
destination.

According to the Center for Space Power and

Advanced Electronics, the human body is
capable of producing 11,000 watt hours.