Current, Potential Difference, and Resistance
Students investigate standard circuit components and the relationship between current, potential difference, and resistance. They will build and test circuits to verify Ohm's Law.
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Students investigate standard circuit components and the relationship between current, potential difference, and resistance. They will build and test circuits to verify Ohm's Law.
Key Questions
- What is the relationship between current, potential difference, and resistance?
- How do ohmic and non-ohmic conductors differ?
- How do we measure resistance in a circuit?
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