Current, Voltage, and Resistance
Students will define electric current, voltage (potential difference), and resistance, understanding their relationships in simple circuits.
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Students will define electric current, voltage (potential difference), and resistance, understanding their relationships in simple circuits.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between electric current and voltage in a circuit.
- Analyze how resistance affects the flow of current in a conductor.
- Construct an analogy to explain the concepts of current, voltage, and resistance.
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