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Electric Resistance and OHM's Law

ICSE · Class 12 · Physics

Complete topic list for Electric Resistance and OHM's Law in ICSE Class 12 Physics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Electric Resistance and OHM's Law

1

Electric Current and Current Density

  • Electric current is the rate of flow of charge through a conductor.
  • Current is a scalar quantity, so currents add arithmetically at a junction.
  • A conductor remains uncharged while current flows through it.
2

Free Electrons, Relaxation Time, Drift Velocity and Mobility

  • In metals, outer electrons leave their atoms and move freely through the substance as free electrons or conduction electrons.
  • Free electrons carry electrical energy from place to place.
  • The density of free electrons in metals is about 10^29 per m^3.
3

Ohm's Law, Resistance and Resistivity

  • Ohm's law states that potential difference is directly proportional to current when physical conditions remain constant.
  • Ohm's law is true for metallic conductors only.
  • Ohm's law is not universal.
4

Derivation of Ohm's Law and Microscopic Form

  • A metallic wire under potential difference has an electric field inside it.
  • The field produces acceleration of electrons opposite to the field direction.
  • Repeated collisions prevent continuous acceleration and produce a steady drift velocity.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Current electricity in conductors: how electric current, drift velocity, resistance, resistivity, Ohm's law, combinations of resistances, temperature effects, and electric power are related

Electric currentCurrent densityFree electronsDrift velocityMobilityRelaxation time and mean free pathResistanceResistivity

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Electric Resistance and OHM's Law covers several key topics that are frequently asked in ICSE Class 12 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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