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Current Electricity

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Physics

Complete topic list for Current Electricity in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Physics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Current Electricity

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1. Electric Current and Current Density

  • Electric current is the net charge crossing a cross-section per unit time.
  • For steady current, current is defined by I = q/t.
  • For non-steady current, current at time t is given by I(t) = lim_{Δt→0} ΔQ/Δt.
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2. Ohm's Law, Resistance, Resistivity, and Conductivity

  • Ohm discovered the law in 1828 before the microscopic mechanism of current flow was understood.
  • Ohm's law states that V = RI for many conductors under suitable conditions.
  • The SI unit of resistance is ohm, symbol Ω.
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3. Microscopic Origin of Resistance: Drift Velocity, Relaxation Time, and Mobility

  • Without an electric field, electrons move randomly and the average velocity is zero.
  • With an electric field, electrons acquire a small average drift velocity opposite to the field.
  • The average time between successive collisions is called relaxation time τ.
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4. Limits of Ohm's Law and Materials Classification

  • Not all materials obey a linear V-I relation.
  • Three deviations are important: non-linear V-I relation, dependence on sign of V, and non-unique V-I relation.
  • A diode is an example where the V-I relation depends on the sign of V.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Current Electricity

Electric currentConductors and charge carriersOhm's lawResistance and resistivityDrift of electronsMicroscopic relationsTemperature dependence of resistivityPower and electrical energy

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