# What is electricity Electricity is the flow of electric charge. # Atoms Atoms are build up of Protons, Neutrons and Electron. Electrons can escape the atom and bind to a new Atom. Copper is used in wires because it has 29 Electrons, with one in the outer (Valence) Shell. This Atom can easily escape and switch places. ## Ohms Law V = I * R; I = V / R; ## Voltage is like the pressure in Cable, it forces the Electrons to move. ## Current A cable with a lot of electrons flowing through it has a high current. A cable can only handle a specific type of current. When the current is to high, the cable breaks ## Circuit A electric circuit is a closed loop through which electrons flow. ## How to find resistance of resistors in series? Just add them up ## How to find the resistance of resistors in parallel? When each of the resistors provides a new way to reach ground, then 1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3; **Example:** R1 = 4 Ohm R2 = 5 Ohm R3 = 20 Ohm 1/R = 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/20; 1/R = 0.5 | * R; 1 = 0.5R | * 2; 2 = R; 10 Ohm 23 Ohm 17 Ohm 1/R = 0.20230179 | * R 1 = 0.20230179R | / 0.20230179 4.94 = R; ## Test Input: 50v Current: 2A Resistors: 19Ohm Ohms Law = V = I*R; 50 = 2*(19+R); 50 = 38+2R | - 38; 12 = 2R; 6 = R; R = V / I; Ohms law only works for D/C and NOT A/C; 5V in 1/R = 1/100+1/1000; 1/R = 0.011; 1 = 0.011R; 90.90909 = R; I = V / R; I = 5 / 90.909090 I = 0.055; I = 5.5mA ## Watts ## Volts ## Amps