Electrical Circuits
A practical study of series and parallel circuits, focusing on current, potential difference, and resistance. Students will investigate Ohm's law and the properties of various components.
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A practical study of series and parallel circuits, focusing on current, potential difference, and resistance. Students will investigate Ohm's law and the properties of various components.
Key Questions
- How do current and potential difference behave in series and parallel circuits?
- What is the relationship between current, potential difference, and resistance?
- How do the resistance characteristics of a thermistor and LDR change?
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