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Application Of An Electrical Circuit

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Introduction: An electrical circuit is defined by the ability to allow the flow of electrons in a complete loop between two points of potential difference. This potential difference (that being two terminals of high and low electric potential) is provided by a battery. Metals of varying electrode potentials can be used in conjunction with an intermediary such as a potato to provide a circuit with an electrochemical cell. The difference in potentials between zinc and copper electrodes (for example) facilitate the movement of electrons through redox reactions. Potential difference can be described as the work done by an electron as it passes through a component resulting in a loss of potential energy.( Aqa as physics pg 48) A potential difference in charge between two points within an electric field is quantified as voltage. Over the course of one second, one volt will provide enough force for one coulomb of charge carriers to pass through a resistance of one ohm. The volt and potential difference are the same unit in actuality. Even without the movement of charge carriers an electrostatic field will be produced when there is a voltage. These fields become stronger if the voltage increases with no change to separation distance. Conversely an increase in distance between the points will result in the diminishing of the electrostatic flux density. http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/voltage Current can be defined as the rate of flow of positively charged particles

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