Electricity and Magnetism · Electricity & Magnetism

Current Electricity and Circuits

Analyzing series and parallel circuits using Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's rules.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain the distribution of voltage in a parallel circuit?
  2. 2What variables affect the total resistance of a complex circuit?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply circuit breakers to protect domestic wiring?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Senior Cycle - Electricity and MagnetismNCCA: Junior Cycle - Physical World
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Principles of Physics: Exploring the Physical World
Unit: Electricity and Magnetism
Period: Electricity & Magnetism

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