Energy Transferred (J)
Energy Transferred (J) = Potential Difference (V) x Charge (C)
Current in a series circuit
The same everywhere
Ammeter
Measures current
Connected in series
Voltmeter
Measures P.d
Connected in parallel to the component
Readings on all voltmeters across components will equal the readings across the battery
Vs = V1 + V2
Current in all loops of a parallel adds up to the current near the battery
A1 = A4 = A2 + A3
Ohms law
Current is proportional to the potential difference if the temperature does not change
Variable resistors
Change the amount of wire the current flows through e.g. dimmer switch