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Current Electricity - Chapter Outline

Lesson 1: Electric Potential Difference

  1. Electric Field and the Movement of Charge
  2. Electric Potential
  3. Electric Potential Difference

Lesson 2: Electric Current

  1. What is an Electric Circuit?
  2. Requirements of a Circuit
  3. Electric Current
  4. Power: Putting Charges to Work
  5. Common Misconceptions Regarding Electric Circuits

Lesson 3: Electrical Resistance

  1. Journey of a Typical Electron
  2. Resistance
  3. Ohm's Law

  4. Power Revisited

Lesson 4: Circuit Connections

  1. Circuit Symbols and Circuit Diagrams
  2. Two Types of Connections
  3. Series Circuits
  4. Parallel Circuits
  5. Combination Circuits