Definition

Symbol

Unit

Unit Symbol

Voltage
Current Charge Energy Resistance Power

Push on the electrons

Rate of flow of electrons Total number of charged particles Amount of energy given to a component How hard it is for electrons to flow How fast energy is transferred

Volts

Safety Features: Double Insulation: Outer case is _____ so it will always be safe to touch. Insulation: _____ outside cable safe to touch Earthing: outside casing connected to _____ Circuit Breaker: Trips if too big a ____ flows Fuse: _____ if too big a ____ flows Wiring a Plug: Fuse on the live Wire Green/Yellow: Earth Brown: ______ Blue: _______

Definitions Equations
Mnemonic Exercise Is Very tiring Peter is a Veggie QuIt Very Important Rabbits Equation E=IVt Units J=AVs

Electricity

Mains

Hazards: Frayed Cables Damaged Plugs Water Dont play with sockets Series Circuit Current Voltage Parallel Circuit

Series and Parallel Circuits

IV Graphs
Resistor
I V

Circuits
Diode
I Component Diode V Thermistor Function

Bulb
I V

Symbol

Only lets the current through one way Senses _____ (low ______ high _____)

LDR

Senses _____ (low ______ high _____)

Definition

Symbol

Unit

Unit Symbol

Voltage
Current Charge Energy Resistance Power

Push on the electrons

Rate of flow of electrons Total number of charged particles Amount of energy given to a component How hard it is for electrons to flow How fast energy is transferred

V
I Q E R P

Volts
ampere coulomb joule ohm watt

V
A C J W

Safety Features: Double Insulation: Outer case is plastic so it will always be safe to touch. Insulation: plastic outside cable safe to touch Earthing: outside casing connected to earth Circuit Breaker: Trips if too big a current flows Fuse: melts if too big a current flows Wiring a Plug: Fuse on the live Wire Green/Yellow: Earth Brown: live Blue: neutral

Definitions Equations
Mnemonic Exercise Is Very tiring Peter is a Veggie QuIt Very Important Rabbits Equation E=IVt P = I V Q = I t V = I R Units J=AVs W = A V C = A s V = A

Electricity

Mains

Hazards: Frayed Cables Damaged Plugs Water Dont play with sockets Series Circuit Current Voltage same split Parallel Circuit split same

Series and Parallel Circuits

IV Graphs
Resistor
I V

Circuits
Diode
I Component Diode V Thermistor Function

Less Cabling If one breaks rest still work and/or same voltage Symbol

Bulb
I V

Only lets the current through one way Senses Temp (low resistance high temp)

LDR

Senses Light (low resistance high light)