Electric Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law
Discover the principles of electric current, resistance, and Ohm’s law, including drift velocity, material and shape dependence of resistance, power in electric circuits, and AC versus DC, as well as learning about the hazards of electricity and nerve conduction.
Introduction to Electric Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law
Electric Current
Drift Velocity
Summarizing Current
Ohm’s Law
Resistance and Simple Circuits
Summarizing Ohm’s Law: Resistance and Simple Circuits
Material and Shape Dependence of Resistance
Temperature Variation of Resistance
Summarizing Resistance and Resistivity
Power in Electric Circuits
The Cost of Electricity
Summarizing Electric Power and Energy
Alternating Current Versus Direct Current
Why Use AC for Power Distribution?
Summarizing Alternating Current Versus Direct Current
Thermal Hazards
Shock Hazards
Summarizing Electric Hazards and the Human Body
Nerve Conduction
Electrocardiograms
Summarizing Nerve Conduction–electrocardiograms