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WJEC 3420QS

Specified practical work — Specified practical work – current-voltage (I-V) characteristics for a component

WJEC specifies an investigation of the current-voltage characteristics of a component as practical work that learners must undertake.

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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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WJEC · 3420QS

Specified practical work · Specified practical work – current-voltage (I-V) characteristics for a component

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