Current 26/07/23

L/O: To be able to observe the relationship of

current, voltage and resistance
Starter: draw the symbol

1. Draw the scientific symbol for LED

2. Draw the scientific symbol for fuse
3. Draw the scientific symbol for ammeter
4. Voltmeter
5. Battery (4 cells)
6. Variable resistor
Symbols for electrical components
Do you remember any?
Match the symbol to the
component
 Component – function Symbol
Cell- pushes electrons around a complete circuit
Switch- allows the current to be switched on and off
Bulb- emits light when current passes through it
Diode- allows current through in only 1 direction
LED- light emitting diode
Ammeter- measures electric current
Fixed Resistor- limits the current in a circuit
Variable Resistor- allows current to be varied
Fuse- melts if current is greater than a set amount, breaking
the circuit
Heater- transfers electrical energy to heat energy
Voltmeter- measures potential difference
A battery symbol is many cells together. What
do you think it looks like?
a battery consists of two or more cells
connected together

or
Label each circuit ‘series’ or ‘parallel’
 Electricity – Electric Current
Bakery

Current is a measure of how

many charges flow past in a What is
certain time current?

Count the
Count the number of
number of vans going
vans going past in 10s
past in 10s
What is this like
in the
How many vans go past in a supermarket
Supermarket
certain time
model?

L/O: To calculate current.

 Electricity – Electrical Charge
Electric current is a flow of electrical charge.

The size of the electric current is the rate of flow of electrical charge.

Charge flow = current x time

(Q, Coulombs) (I, ampere) (t, seconds)

Q = It

L/O: To calculate current.

Electricity – Electrical Charge
Current is a measure of how many
electrons go through the wire each second.

Current is measured using an Ammeter.

Current is measured in Amperes

(A or Amps for short).

L/O: To calculate current.

 Electricity – Electrical Charge
Q = It Q
I t
Charge flow = current x time
(Q, Coulombs) (I, ampere) (t, seconds)
The size of the electric current is the rate of flow of electrical charge.

L/O: To calculate current.

 Electricity – Model Question
A current of 2.5 A flows through a simple electrical circuit. How
many coulombs of charge flow through a point in 2 minutes?

1st step: write out all the variables you know

I= 2.5 A T= 120s
2nd step: remember the equation needed
Q=IxT
3th step: put the variables into the equation.
Q=2.5 x 120 = 300 C

L/O: To calculate current.

 Electricity – Independent work
1. A current of 12A passes through a kettle for 20s. How
much charge has flowed through the kettle?
Answer: Q =It = 12 x 20 = 240C

2. A current of 200A passes through a vacuum cleaner for

10minutes. How muchAnswer:
chargeQ=It
has=flowed through
200 x (10x60) the
=120,000C
kettle?
Answer: Q=It, I= Q/t = 200/10 = 20A

3. A charge of 200C flows through an iron for 10s. What is the

current?
L/O: To calculate current.
 Electricity – Independent work
A current of 12A passes through a kettle for 20s. How much
charge has flowed through the kettle?
Q = 12 x 20 = 240 C

A current of 200A passes through a vacuum cleaner for

10minutes. How much charge has flowed through the kettle?
10mins = 10 x 60secs
Q = 200 x 600 = 120,000C

A charge of 200C flows throughI =anQ ÷iron

t for 10s. What is the
current? I = 200 ÷ 10 = 20A
L/O: To calculate current.
ammeters are always in
series
 What happens to current in a
series?
Measure the current at these locations and
fill in the blue dots
 In series circuits current is
the same

5A 5A

5A
 Calculate the current

?A 0.6 A

?A
 What happens to current in a
parallel circuit?
Measure the current at these locations and
fill in the blue dots
In parallel circuits current is
shared

5A 5 1 5A

2 2.0 A

4 3
3.0 A 3.0 A
3A 5 1 ?A

2 ?A

4 3
1.5 A ?A

Calculate the current

 Current and potential
26/07/23
difference
L/O: To be able to observe the relationship of
current, voltage and resistance
Starter: draw the symbol

1. Draw the scientific symbol for LED

2. Draw the scientific symbol for fuse
3. Draw the scientific symbol for ammeter
4. Voltmeter
5. Battery (4 cells)
6. Variable resistor
Calculate the readings at X, Y
and 7
1A

0.3A
Calculate the readings at
W, Y and V

4A

2.2A
Calculate the readings at X, Y
and Z
2.3A

0.9A
 Electricity – Electric Current
Potential difference is a
measure of how much
energy each charge What is
carries that the
component uses voltage?

What is this
like in the
supermarket
model?

L/O: To calculate current.

 In series circuits
potential difference is
shared
7V

4V 3V
 Find the missing values
8V 12 V
a) b)

4V ?V
9V ?V

c)
Create your own
question
?V 10V

50V
In parallel circuits potential
difference is the same
7V

7V

7V
Find the missing
12 V
values

12 V

?V

Draw your own parallel circuit and

label the voltage of each
component
Draw the circuits and find
the missing values
Resistance is the
measure of its
opposition to the
flow of electric
current.

For ohmic c
onductors
directly pro current is
portional to
potential d
ifference
 This equation is
called Ohm’s Law.
If an object follows
this law its called an
ohmic conductor for
example a fixed
resistor Fo
r ohmic con
ductors cur
directly pro rent is
portional to
potential d
ifference
Model answer
1. 3 A flows through a 240 V lamp. What is the resistance of the
lamp?

1st step: write out all the variables you

know
V=240 V & I=3 A
2nd step: remember the equation
needed

3rd step: put the variables into the

equation.
Do n’ t
Ω
forget
N IT S
U
Your turn
2. 20 A flows through a 90 V lamp. What is
the resistance of the lamp?
1st step: write out all the variables
you know

2nd step: remember the equation

needed

3rd step: rearrange the equation

IT S?
UN
4th step: put the variables into the
equation.
Your turn
3. A bulb has a resistance a 2 Ω. The potential
difference through the bulb is 10 V. What is
the current across the bulb?
1st step: write out all the variables you know
R= 2 Ω & V= 10 V
2nd step: remember the equation needed

3rd step: rearrange the equation

4th step: put the variables into the equation.

IT S ?
UN
Your turn
4. A bulb has a resistance a 4 Ω.
The current through the bulb is 6
A. What is the potential difference
across the bulb?
1st step: write out all the variables you know

2nd step: remember the equation needed

3rd step: rearrange the equation

4th step: put the variables into the equation. IT S?

UN
5. If the current is 4 A and the potential
difference is 12 V. What is the
resistance?
6. 1 A flows through a 40 Ω lamp. What
is the potential difference of the lamp?
5. If the resistance is 8 A and the
potential difference is 16 V. what is the
current?
 Complete the table using V=IR
  Current (A) Potential difference (V) Resistance ()

a) 4.0 20  
b) 3.0   15
c)   50 200
d) 0.50 12  
e) 0.25   60
f)   6.0 30