Electricity

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Electricity

• 7th 6.3 Electric Circuits

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Electric Circuits

• V I x R
• Volts Amps x Ohms
• Series circuit one path for electric current to
  flow
• Each light bulb increases resistance and reducing
  current.

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Electric Circuits

• The fatter the wire the larger the current
• The longer the wire the more resistance
• Parallel circuit multiple pathways for a
  current to travel
• Increase of devices will increase current
• Fuse protects wires from overheating

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Electric Circuits

• PIV
• Watts Amps x Volts
• Safety
• Never touch exposed wires
• Dont use metal ladder near electric wires
• Dont stand in water and use electrical appliances