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===Current, potential difference and resistance===
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===Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields===
====[[Electrical Current]]====
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====[[Magnetism]]====
*[[Electrical Charge|Charge]]
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*[[Magnet]]s
*[[Coulomb]]
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**[[Poles]]
*[[Ammeter]]
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*[[Permanent Magnet]]
*[[Amp]]
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*[[Induced Magnet]]
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*[[Magnetic Field]]
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**[[Magnetic Flux Density]]
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**[[Tesla]]
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*[[Compass]]
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*[[Earth#Earth's Magnetic Field|Earth's Magnetic Field]]
  
====[[Potential Difference]]====
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===Magnetic effects of currents and the motor effect===
*[[Voltmeter]]
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*[[Wire]]
*[[Volt]]s
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*[[Solenoid]]
====[[Electrical Resistance|Resistance]]====
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*[[Electromagnet]]s
*[[Electrical Conductor|Conductor]]
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''Higher''
**[[Ohmic Conductor]]
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*[[Motor Effect]]
**[[Ohm's Law]]
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*[[Fleming's Left Hand Rule]]
*[[Electrical Insulator|Insulator]]
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*[[D.C. Motor]]
*[[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]]
 
*[[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]]
 
 
 
===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]]
 
  
===Domestic uses and safety===
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===Induced potential, transformers and the national grid===
*[[Mains Electricity]]
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*[[Generator Effect]]
*[[Direct Current]]
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*[[Lenz's Law]]
*[[Alternating Current]]
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*[[Alternator]]
*[[3-Core]]
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*[[Dynamo]]
*[[Electrical Plug]]
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*[[Electrical Transformer|Transformers]]
**[[Earth Wire]]
 
**[[Live Wire]]
 
**[[Electrical Fuse|Fuse]]
 
**[[Neutral Wire]]
 
  
===Energy transfers===
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===Microphones and speakers; oscillating currents in detection and generation of radiation===
*[[Electrical Power]]
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*[[Microphone]]
**[[Watt]]s
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*[[Speaker]]
*[[Motor#Energy Transfers|Energy Transfers in a Motor]]
 
*[[Electrical Heater#Energy Transfers|Energy Transfers in an Electrical Heater]]
 
*[[National Grid]]
 
 
 
===Static electricity===
 
''Higher''
 
*[[Static Electricity]]
 
**[[Electrical Charge|Charge]]
 
**[[Electron]]s
 
**[[Electrostatic Field]]
 
**[[Electrostatic Potential]]
 
**[[Electrostatic Induction]]
 

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