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Voltage and Current
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Atomic Theory
• Atom – Contains a nucleus of protons and neutrons– Nucleus is surrounded by a group of orbiting
electrons
• Electrons are negative, protons are positive
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Atomic Theory
• Electrically neutral atom– Equal number of electrons and protons
• Ion– An atom with an excess or deficit of
electrons
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Atomic Theory• Bohr model
– Electrons orbit the nucleus in discrete orbits called shells
– Designated by letters K, L, M, N, etc.
• Only certain numbers of electrons can exist within any given shell
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Atomic Theory• Quantum mechanical model
– Electrons occupy positions within the atom that are determined statistically
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Atomic Theory• Valence shell
– Outermost shell of an atom – Electrons in this shell are called valence
electrons
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Atomic Theory• No element can have more than eight
valence electrons
• Number of valence electrons affects its electrical properties
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Conductors• Materials with a large numbers of free
electrons – Metals are good conductors because they
have few loosely bound valence electrons
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Conductors• Excellent conductors
– Silver– Gold– Copper– Aluminum
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Insulators• Materials that do not conduct because
their valence shells are full or almost full– Glass, porcelain, plastic, and rubber are good
insulators– High voltage will cause an insulator to break
down and conduct
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Semiconductors• Half-filled valence shells (4 electrons)
– Neither good conductors nor good insulators
• Silicon and germanium – Primary materials in semiconductor devices– Used to make transistors, diodes, and
integrated circuits
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Electrical Charge
• Objects become charged when they have an excess or deficiency of electrons
• An example is static electricity
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Electrical Charge
• Unit of charge is the coulomb (C)
• One coulomb – 6.24 × 1018 electrons (or protons)
• The charge on one electron (or proton)– 1/ 6.24 × 1018 or 1.6 × 10-19 C
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Voltage• When two objects have a difference in
charges– They have a potential difference or voltage
between them
• Unit of voltage is the volt• Thunderclouds
– Millions of volts between them
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Voltage• Difference in potential energy
• Voltage between two points– One volt if it requires one joule of energy to
move one coulomb of charge from one point to another
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Voltage• V = Work/Charge
• Voltage is always measured between two points
coulomb
joulevolt
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Current• Movement of charge is electric current
• More electrons per second passing through a circuit, the greater the current
• Current is rate of flow of charge
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Current• Unit of current is ampere (A)
• One ampere– Current in a circuit when one coulomb of
charge passes a given point in one second
• Current = Charge/time
• I = Q/t
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Current• Electron current flow
– Electrons flow from the negative terminal of a battery to the positive terminal
• Conventional current flow– We may also assume currents flow from
positive to negative
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Current• Conventional current flow is used in this
course
• Alternating current changes direction cyclically
• Alternating voltage changes sign cyclically
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Batteries• Alkaline
• Carbon-Zinc
• Lithium
• Nickel-Cadmium
• Lead-Acid
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Battery Capacity• Specified in amp-hours
• Life – Capacity/current drain
• Affected by– Discharge rates, operating schedules,
temperatures, and other factors
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Other Voltage Sources• Electronic Power Supplies
• Solar Cells
• DC Generators
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How to Measure Voltage• Place voltmeter leads across components
• Red lead is positive
• Black lead is negative
• If leads are reversed, you will read the opposite polarity
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How to Measure Current• Measurable current must pass through
meter
• Open circuit and insert meter
• Connect with correct polarity
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Switches• Single-pole, single-throw
• Single-pole, double-throw
• Double-pole, single-throw
• Push-button - normally open or normally closed
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers• Protect equipment or wiring against
excessive current
• Fuses use a metallic element that melts
• Slow-blow and fast-blow fuses
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers• If current exceeds rated value of a circuit
breaker– Magnetic field produced by the excessive
current operates trips open a switch