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Electric Current Through Conductors — Syllabus
Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Physics
What Electric Current Through Conductors covers in Maharashtra Board Class 11 Physics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
45 questions24 flashcards7 formulas & key relations5 concepts
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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 11 Physics · 2026-27
Topics in Electric Current Through Conductors
1
Electric Current and Drift Velocity
- Electric current is defined as the amount of charge flowing per unit time through a cross-section
- Current I = Q/t, where Q is charge and t is time
- SI unit of current is Ampere (A)
2
Ohm's Law and Resistance
- Ohm's law: Current through a conductor is directly proportional to potential difference across it
- V = IR, where R is resistance of the conductor
- Resistance is the property of a conductor to oppose current flow
3
Resistivity and Temperature Dependence
- Resistivity is intrinsic property of material, independent of shape and size
- Unit of resistivity: Ωm
- Conductivity σ = 1/ρ, unit: S/m
4
Combination of Resistors
- Series combination: Same current flows through all resistors, voltages add up
- Parallel combination: Same voltage across all resistors, currents add up
- Series: Rs = R₁ + R₂ + R₃ + ..., equivalent resistance increases
Key Concepts
Electric current I is defined asWhen electric field is appliedStates that current through a conductorResistance R = ρl/A depends onPower dissipated in resistor
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Key topics in Electric Current Through Conductors include Electric Current and Drift Velocity, Ohm's Law and Resistance, Resistivity and Temperature Dependence, Combination of Resistors. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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