CLIP 10671

Share this page

Current and voltage in a circuit

Current and voltage in a circuit
Play
Key Info
  • Current and voltage in a circuit
  • Duration: 02:15
  • Two presenters explain how current is the flow of electrons around a circuit and voltage is the energy released by electrons. The ways in which current and voltage are measured are seen. Animations of electrons moving around circuit diagrams are also seen.
  • Subject:

    Science

       Topic:

    Phys: Electricity - Circuits

  • Keywords: electricity, circuit, voltage, current, volts, energy, electrons
Ideas for use in class
  • This clip could be used to explain the differences between current and voltage. Students could be asked to summarise what they have learned in their own words. They could also be asked to come up with other analogies for electricity, similar to those in the clip.
Background details
  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
Video options
  • Location of Flash Video clip:

bbc.co.uk navigation

BBC © 2012 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.