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AQA 8465

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AQA Combined Science: Synergy requires I–V characteristics for a filament lamp, diode and resistor at constant temperature.

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Interactive Practical · GCSE Physics

Current–potential difference characteristics

Put a resistor, a filament lamp and a diode in turn into a circuit with a reversing switch, read the ammeter and voltmeter in both directions, and compare the three I–V graphs.

This simulation supports preparation and data-analysis practice. It does not replace carrying out real practical work.

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