Electromotive Force

Ryan Pitcher

26 Aug 201302:52

Summary

TLDRThis video script explains the concept of electromotive force (EMF), which is the potential difference that drives electric current in a circuit. It highlights that EMF can be generated through various methods, with batteries being a common example. The script discusses how unloaded voltage, the potential difference across open terminals, changes when a circuit is connected due to internal resistance, causing a voltage drop. It also demonstrates this with a DC power supply, which initially has an unloaded voltage of 5 volts but drops to 4.7 volts when in use. The video aims to educate viewers on the fundamental forms of electricity generation and the role of EMF in practical applications.

Takeaways

🔋 Electrical charges create a field that repels or attracts other charges based on their polarity.
⚡ Electromotive force (EMF) is the potential difference that causes electric current to flow, measured in volts.
🔌 The symbols 'E' or 'V' are commonly used to represent electromotive force.
🔋 There are seven fundamental forms of electricity generation, all creating an EMF.
🔬 Electrochemical reactions, like those in a battery, are a common source of EMF.
🔌 The unloaded voltage is the potential difference across two open terminals of an EMF source.
🔌 When a circuit is connected, the voltage across the EMF source drops due to internal resistance.
🔌 A 1.5-volt battery, when unloaded, shows a voltage drop to 1.3 volts when a circuit is connected.
🔌 DC power supplies can generate various levels of EMF, with 5 volts being a set unloaded voltage.
🔌 The internal resistance of a DC power supply reduces the applied circuit voltage when current flows, as seen with a drop from 5 to 4.7 volts.
⚡ EMF is essential for driving current in a circuit, and its sources and practical applications were discussed.

Q & A

What generates an electric field around them?
-Electrical charges generate an electric field around them.
How do like charges and opposite charges interact in an electric field?
-Like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.
What is the term for a potential difference measured in volts?
-Electromotive force (EMF) is the term used for a potential difference measured in volts.
What are the common symbols used for electromotive force?
-The common symbols used for electromotive force are 'E' or 'V'.
What is the unloaded voltage and how is it related to the electromotive force?
-The unloaded voltage is the potential difference across two open terminals of an EMF source, which is the electromotive force when no current is flowing.
What causes a voltage drop when a circuit is connected to an EMF source?
-A voltage drop occurs when a circuit is connected to an EMF source due to the internal resistance of the EMF source and the components in the circuit.
How does the internal resistance of an EMF source affect the voltage when current flows?
-The internal resistance of an EMF source causes a reduction in the applied circuit voltage when current starts to flow, resulting in a voltage drop.
What is the unloaded voltage rating of a typical battery mentioned in the script?
-The unloaded voltage rating of a typical battery mentioned in the script is 1.5 volts.
What is the unloaded voltage setting of a DC power supply as per the script?
-The unloaded voltage setting of a DC power supply mentioned in the script is 5 volts.
How does the internal resistance of a DC power supply affect the applied circuit voltage?
-The internal resistance of a DC power supply reduces the applied circuit voltage when the circuit is connected and current starts to flow, causing a loss of potential difference.
What is the role of electromotive force in a circuit?
-Electromotive force is the potential difference that forces current to flow in a circuit, driving the flow of electrons through the components.