Science8 q1 Mod7 Basic-Electricity v1
Science8 q1 Mod7 Basic-Electricity v1
Science
Quarter 1 - Module 7:
Basic Electricity
Science – Grade 8
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Quarter 1 - Module 7: Basic Electricity
First Edition, 2020
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Science
Quarter 1 - Module 7:
Basic Electricity
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st-century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:
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You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
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What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
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module.
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What I Can Do This section provides an activity that will help
you transfer your new knowledge or skill in
real-life situations or concerns.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master basic electricity. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with
the textbook you are now using.
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What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
A. circuit
B. current
C. resistance
D. voltage
A. ampere
B. ohm
C. volt
D. watt
A. current
B. power
C. resistance
D. voltage
A. ampere
B. ohm
C. volt
D. watt
A. circuit
B. current
C. resistance
D. voltage
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6. What is the SI unit of resistance?
A. ampere
B. ohm
C. volt
D. watt
A. load
B. switch
C. voltage source
D. conducting wire
9. It converts electrical energy into different forms of energy such as light, heat, or
sound in an electric circuit.
A. load
B. switch
C. voltage source
D. conducting wire
10. According to Ohm’s law, across a resistor with constant resistance, what
happens to the current across it when the voltage applied is halved?
A. halved
B. doubled
C. quadrupled
D. remains the same
11. Consider a simple electric circuit with a voltage source of 20.0 V which has a
current of 0.500 A. What is the resistance of the load?
A. 20.0 ohms
B. 30.0 ohms
C. 40.0 ohms
D. 50.0 ohms
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12. A laptop power charger has an output of 5.00 volts and has a resistance of 800
ohms. What is the current output of the charger?
A. 6.25 mA
B. 50.0 mA
C. 75.0 mA
D. 80.0 mA
13. A LED TV power adaptor has a 2-mA output and resistance of 900 ohms. What
is the voltage output of the adaptor?
A. 2 volts
B. 4 volts
C. 6 volts
D. 8 volts
14. A motorcycle starter motor needs 40.0 A to operate with a resistance of 0.150
ohms. What is the needed voltage to start the motor?
A. 5.00 V
B. 6.00 V
C. 7.00 V
D. 8.00 V
A. 5 A
B. 7 A
C. 8 A
D. 10 A
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Lesson
1 Ohm’s Law
Recall that when you study heat and temperature, you learned that heat
energy flows from a body of higher temperature to a lower temperature. The flow
ceases when both bodies reach the same temperature. Similarly, when an electrical
conductor is connected to different electric potentials, charge flows from one end to
the other end of the conductor. Without potential difference, no charge flows as
well.
What’s In
Electric current (I) is the rate of flow of electric charges from one point to
another in a circuit. It is measured in Amperes (A). One ampere is a rate of flow
equal to 1 coulomb of charge per second. Mathematically, electrical current is given
by
𝑞
I=
𝑡
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A sustained current in conducting wire requires a suitable pumping device;
meaning, charges will flow only when they are pushed or driven. The work needed
per unit charge to move between two points is called voltage (V), expressed in unit
volt (V).
Voltage (V) is what makes a current move. Mathematically voltage is given
by,
𝑊
V=
𝑞
We know that batteries and generators are the primary sources of voltage in
an electric circuit. How much current exists in a circuit depends not only on the
voltage but also on the electrical resistance of the conductor.
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An electronic device that is designed to resist the flow of current is known as
a resistor, shown in figure 3 with its equivalent electrical symbol in figure 4.
A resistor can also be a light bulb, as shown in figure 5 with its equivalent
electrical symbol in figure 6, that will convert the energy that was moving the
electrons into heat and light.
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For given values of resistance, current and voltage in figure 8, current will
double if voltage is doubled at constant resistance as shown in figure 9. This means
that the greater the voltage, the greater the current. If the resistance of a circuit is
doubled, the current would be reduced to one-half when voltage is held constant.
This means that the greater the resistance, the smaller the current (figure 10).
Fig. 8. Initial values of voltage, Fig. 9. Increasing current and Fig. 10. Inverse relationship of
current, and resistance. voltage at constant. resistance. resistance and current at
constant voltage.
Ohm’s Law
V= I R
= 6V/0.002
= 3000 Ω X (1k Ω/1000 Ω)
=3kΩ
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Example 2
Current (I) = 5 A
= 220 V
Example 3
What will happen to the current if the resistance is tripled? State the
relationship of current and resistance based on your answer.
V=IR
𝑉
So originally 𝐼 =
𝑅
𝑉 1𝑉
If R is tripled then, 𝐼 = =
3𝑅 3𝑅
1. What will happen to the current if the voltage is decreased by one half while the
resistance is held constant? State the relationship of voltage and current based
on your answer.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2. What will happen to the current if resistance is doubled while voltage is kept
constant? State the relationship of current and resistance based on your
answer.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Activity 2. Ohm’s Law Application
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒
Formula: R= =
𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡
Solution: V = IR
Answer: Resistance = ______Ω, the resistance of the electric motor.
2. An electric fan has a resistance of 3.0 kΩ and a voltage rating of 220 volts. What
is the current needed to operate the electric fan?
Solution: V = IR
Answer: Current = ______ A, the current needed to operate
the electric fan
Required: Voltage(V)
Solution: V=IR
V = (_______ A) (_______ Ω)
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Directions: Provide what is asked. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.
3. In Ohm’s Law, what is the electrical quantity if the voltage is divided by its
current? ___________
4. In Ohm’s Law, what is the electrical quantity if the voltage is divided by its
resistance? ___________
Directions: Read and understand the situation below. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
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Directions. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the electric current if a circuit has a resistance of 100 Ω and voltage of
12.0 V?
A. 0.120 A
B. 9.00 A
C. 12.0 A
D. 25.0 A
2. What is the electric current if a circuit has a resistance of 100 Ω and a voltage
of 6.00 V?
A. 0.0600 A
B. 4.50 A
C. 6.00 A
D. 12.5 A
A. 9V
B. 10 V
C. 11 V
D. 12 V
4. What will happen to the current if the voltage is reduced to one half?
A. tripled
B. doubled
C. decreased by one half
D. decreased by one fourth
5. Calculate the voltage if the current passing through the wire is 3 A, and has a
resistance of 10 Ω.
A. 6V
B. 30 V
C. 75 V
D. 150 V
6. What is the voltage across a 6 Ω load when 3 A of current passes through it?
A. 2V
B. 9V
C. 18 V
D. 36 V
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7. Which of the following properties of materials does NOT affect resistance?
A. length
B. thickness
C. temperature
D. strength of the material
A. current
B. load
C. resistance
D. voltage
9. What happens to the current across a circuit when the voltage is doubled while
the resistance is held constant?
A. tripled
B. halved
C. doubled
D. remains the same
10. Which of the following statements is correct about the relationship of voltage
and current?
11. What type of conducting wire has the greatest resistance to the flow of current?
12. Which of the following conducting wires has the least resistance?
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13. How many coulombs does a 3-A current have in one second?
A. 3 C
B. 4 C
C. 5 C
D. 6 C
A. 6.250
B. 12.50
C. 18.75
D. 25.00
15. What is the amount of current when 60 coulombs of charges pass through a
circuit in 10 seconds?
A. 3 A
B. 4 A
C. 5 A
D. 6 A
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Activity 4. Graphing Current vs Voltage
Directions: Calculate the current and complete the table below. Using the values
of voltage and current on the table, plot the V versus I graph. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
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Activity 2
1. Given: current = 60.0 A
voltage = 12 volts
Required: resistance (R)
Solution: V=IR
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 12 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑠
Formula: Resistance = 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡
= 60.0 𝐴
Ω
Answer: Resistance = 0.200 Ω, the resistance of electric motor.
2. Given: Resistance (R) = 3.0 kΩ x 1000 Ω/1 kΩ = 3000 Ω
Voltage (V) = 220 volts
Asked: current (I)
Solution: V=IR
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 220 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
I= 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
= 3000 Ω
Answer: current = 0.073 A, the current needed to operate the electric fan
What I know
Activity 1
1. D
1. V = IR 2. C
When: V = V/2 3. A
4. A
R is constant 5. C
V/2 = IR 6. B
I = V/2R 7. C
Therefore, current is decreases by one half if
8. C
voltage is decreased by one half while resistance
is held constant. 9. A
10.A
2. V = IR 11.C
When: R = 2R 12.A
13.A
V is constant
14.B
V = I(2R) 15.D
I = V/2R
Therefore, when resistance is doubled while
Voltage is held constant, Current is halved.
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Assessment
1. A
Activity 3
2. A
The following are possible answers: 3. D
4. C
5. B
a. The conducting wire has maximum 6. C
current capacity to operate safely. To prevent 7. D`
consumption more than the safe amount of current, 8. A
the appliances should be used when necessary. 9. C
10. C
b. Turn off television if no one is watching. 11. C
c. Unplug all appliances from the outlet 12. C
when these are not used. Even if the appliance is 13. A
turned off, it is still consuming current especially if 14. C
it is operated using a remote-control switch. 15. D
1. The relationship among current, voltage and, resistance is stated in Ohm’s
law: Current is directly proportional to voltage when resistance is held
constant; however, at a constant voltage, current decreases when resistance
is increased.
2. Voltage
3. Resistance
4. Current
Continuation of Activity 2
3. Given: Resistance (R) = 22 k Ω x (1 000 Ω/1 k Ω) = 22000 Ω
Current (I) = 10 mA x (1 A/1000 mA) = 0.01 A
Required: Voltage(V)
Solution: V=IR
V = (0.01 A) (22000 Ω)
V = 220 volts
Answer: V = 220 volts is needed to operate the traffic lights.
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Additional Activities
Activity 5
Current (mA)
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
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