Electric circuits definitions
Term |
Description |
Standard unit | Definition |
energy |
- |
Joules or Btus | 1 Btu = 1055 Joules |
coulomb |
number of electrons |
- | 1 coulomb = 6.022 x 1023 electrons |
current |
flow rate of electricity |
ampere | 1 A = 1 coulomb / second |
volts |
"pressure" of electricity |
volt | 1 V = 1 Joule / coulomb |
resistance |
obstruction of current |
ohm | 1 W = 1 volt / 1 ampere |
capacitance |
"pressurized storage" of electricity |
farad | 1 F = 1 coulomb / volt |
power |
rate of energy |
watt | 1 W = 1 Joule / second |