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Electric current
What does an ammeter measure? ___________

What is the unit of this quantity?

amperes or amps (A)
____________________
 STARTER
Use the flash cards to indicate your answers.

Ammeters are connected in _______ in electric circuits

A series
B parallel
C both series and parallel

L.O. 1– Know the meaning and units of current and voltage.

 2
Voltmeters are connected in _______ in electric circuits

A series
B parallel
C star - delta

L.O. 1– Know the meaning and units of current and voltage.

 3
Current is shared in _______ circuits

A series
B parallel
C circular

L.O. 1– Know the meaning and units of electric current and voltage.
 4
voltage is shared in _______ circuits

A series
B parallel
C Norton’s

L.O. 1– Know the meaning and units of current and voltage.

 MEASURE CURRENT AND VOLTAGE

HOW CAN WE MEASURE CURRENT AND VOLATGE IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS?

State what is meant by electric current and voltage and give their units (Grade D)
Measure currents and voltages in electric circuits. (Grade C/B)
Analyse the current sand voltages measured in electric circuits(Grade A/A*)
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• State what is meant by electric current and
voltage and give their units (Grade D)

• Measure currents and voltages in electric circuits.

(Grade C/B)

• Analyse the currents and voltages measured in

electric circuits. (Grade A/A*)
 KEYWORDS
What are the keywords for this lesson?

voltmeter
series
parallel
voltage
electric current
ammeter
State what is meant by electric current and voltage and give their units (Grade D)
Measure currents and voltages in electric circuits. (Grade C/B)
Analyse the current sand voltages measured in electric circuits(Grade A/A*)
 SUCCESS CRITERIA
Grade Objectives Example   
State what is meant by      
Define voltage and electric
D electric current and voltage
and give their units
current and state their units.
Connect the electric circuits      
Measure currents and shown in the experiment sheets
C/B voltages in electric and measure the current and
voltage at the designated
circuits.
positions

     
Analyse the currents and
voltages measured in Interpret your results and
A / A* electric circuits state your conclusions.

State what is meant by electric current and voltage and give their units (Grade D)
Measure currents and voltages in electric circuits. (Grade C/B)
.
Analyse the current sand voltages measured in electric circuits(Grade A/A*)
 ELECTRIC CURRENT

An electric current is the rate of flow of

electric charge.
Current is measured by using an ammeter
in units called amperes (or amps). Its
symbol is A.
The ammeter is always connected in series
(in the same loop) with the component.
.
 How does current flow in series and
parallel circuit?
 In a series circuit the same current flows
through all the components while in a
parallel circuit the current splits into the
branches.

L.O. 1– State what is meant by electric current and voltage and give their units.
Current in a parallel circuit
The current splits up at the first junction and then joins
together at the second junction.

The following is
always true for this
type of parallel circuit:

A1 = (A2 + A3) = A4

If the bulbs are identical,

then the current will split
evenly. If the bulbs are not
identical, then the current
will not split evenly.

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Make your own parallel circuit

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 VOLTAGE
Voltage is a measure of the difference in
electrical energy between two parts of a circuit.

Voltage is measured by using a voltmeter in

units called volts. Its symbol is V
The voltmeter is always connected in parallel
with (or across) the component.
 Is voltage shared in all electrical
circuits?
 In a series circuit the voltage from the
battery is shared among the components
while in a parallel circuit voltage is not
shared. The same voltage is applied
across all the components

L.O. 1– State what is meant by electric current and voltage and give their units.
CHECKPOINT

amps, A volts, V
ammeter in voltmeter in
series parallel
Voltage in a series circuit: summary

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Current or voltage?

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Series circuits: summary

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Series and parallel circuits: summary

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 REVIEW YOUR LEARNING
• State what is meant by electric current and
voltage and give their units (Grade D)

• Measure currents and voltages in electric circuits.

(Grade C/B)

• Analyse the current sand voltages measured in

electric circuits(Grade A/A*)