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Specified practical work — Specified practical work – Investigation of the variation of resistance with temperature for a metal wire

The specification requires measurement of how a metal wire's resistance varies with temperature.

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Resistance of a metal wire against temperature

Read a thermometer and ohmmeter during heating and cooling, subtract lead resistance and determine the temperature coefficient at 20 °C.

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Eduqas · A420QS

Specified practical work · Specified practical work – Investigation of the variation of resistance with temperature for a metal wire

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