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Electric circuits

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Current, potential difference, resistance, power and energy.

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Electric circuits

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  • Use V = IR, Q = It and electrical power equations.
  • Describe current and potential difference in series and parallel circuits.
  • Explain resistance changes in common components.

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Investigating current–potential difference characteristics

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  • Measure current–potential difference characteristics and compare electrical behaviour in simple series and parallel circuits.

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Investigating factors affecting resistance

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  • Investigate how wire length and resistor arrangement affect electrical resistance.