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| − | === | + | ===Current, potential difference and resistance=== |
| − | ====[[ | + | ====[[Electrical Current]]==== |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Electrical Charge|Charge]] |
| − | + | *[[Coulomb]] | |
| − | + | *[[Ammeter]] | |
| − | + | *[[Amp]] | |
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| − | *[[ | ||
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| − | === | + | ====[[Potential Difference]]==== |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Voltmeter]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Volt]]s |
| − | *[[ | + | ====[[Electrical Resistance|Resistance]]==== |
| − | + | *[[Electrical Conductor|Conductor]] | |
| − | *[[ | + | **[[Ohmic Conductor]] |
| − | *[[ | + | **[[Ohm's Law]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Electrical Insulator|Insulator]] |
| + | *[[Ohm]] | ||
| + | *[[Resistor]] | ||
| + | **[[Resistor#Resistors in Series|Resistors in Series]] | ||
| + | **[[Resistor#Resistors in Parallel|Resistors in Parallel]] | ||
| + | [[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Resistance]] | ||
| − | === | + | ====[[Electrical Components]]==== |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Electrical Cell|Cell]] |
| − | *[[ | + | **[[Battery]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Variable Power Supply]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Alternating Current Supply]] |
| − | *[[Electrical | + | *[[Wire]]s |
| + | *[[Electrical Bulb]] | ||
| + | *[[Switch]] | ||
| + | *[[Buzzer]] | ||
| + | *[[Motor]] | ||
| + | *[[Voltmeter]] | ||
| + | *[[Ammeter]] | ||
| + | *[[Resistor]]s | ||
| + | **[[Variable Resistor]] | ||
| + | **[[Light Dependent Resistor]] | ||
| + | **[[Thermistor]] | ||
| + | *[[Diode]] | ||
| + | *[[Light Emitting Diode]] | ||
| + | *[[Electrical Fuse]] | ||
| + | *[[Electrical Heater]] | ||
| − | === | + | ====[[IV Graph]]==== |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Resistor#IV Graph|Resistor IV Graph]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Electrical Bulb#IV Graph|Bulb IV Graph]] |
| + | *[[Diode#IV Graph|Diode IV Graph]] | ||
| + | *[[Thermistor#IV Graph|Thermistor IV Graph]] | ||
| + | *[[Light Dependent Resistor#IV Graph|Light Dependent Resistor IV Graph]] | ||
| + | [[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Electrical Components]] | ||
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| + | ===Series and Parallel Circuits=== | ||
| + | *[[Electrical Component|Circuit Component]]s | ||
| + | *[[Circuit Diagram]] | ||
| + | *[[Circuit]] | ||
| + | *[[Series Circuit]] | ||
| + | **[[Series Circuit|Resistors in Series]] | ||
| + | *[[Parallel Circuit]] | ||
| + | **[[Parallel Circuit|Resistors in Parallel]] | ||
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| + | ===Domestic uses and safety=== | ||
| + | *[[Mains Electricity]] | ||
| + | *[[Direct Current]] | ||
| + | *[[Alternating Current]] | ||
| + | *[[3-Core]] | ||
| + | *[[Electrical Plug]] | ||
| + | **[[Earth Wire]] | ||
| + | **[[Live Wire]] | ||
| + | **[[Electrical Fuse|Fuse]] | ||
| + | **[[Neutral Wire]] | ||
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| + | ===Energy transfers=== | ||
| + | *[[Electrical Power]] | ||
| + | **[[Watt]]s | ||
| + | *[[Motor#Energy Transfers|Energy Transfers in a Motor]] | ||
| + | *[[Electrical Heater#Energy Transfers|Energy Transfers in an Electrical Heater]] | ||
| + | *[[National Grid]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:39, 14 April 2019
Contents
Current, potential difference and resistance
Electrical Current
Potential Difference
Resistance
GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Resistance
Electrical Components
- Cell
- Variable Power Supply
- Alternating Current Supply
- Wires
- Electrical Bulb
- Switch
- Buzzer
- Motor
- Voltmeter
- Ammeter
- Resistors
- Diode
- Light Emitting Diode
- Electrical Fuse
- Electrical Heater
IV Graph
- Resistor IV Graph
- Bulb IV Graph
- Diode IV Graph
- Thermistor IV Graph
- Light Dependent Resistor IV Graph
GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Electrical Components