What this topic covers
Topic 10: Electricity and circuits has 4 subtopics:
- Charge, current and potential difference
- Resistance and circuit behaviour
- Mains electricity and safety
- Power, energy transfer and appliances
GCSE Edexcel Foundation Combined Science Physics
Topic 10: Electricity and circuits – GCSE Edexcel Foundation Combined Science Physics revision notes
Revise Topic 10: Electricity and circuits for GCSE Edexcel Foundation Combined Science Physics, including Charge, current and potential difference.
Charge, circuits, resistance, power and mains safety. 22 lessons in 4 subtopics.
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Subtopics
Topic 10: Electricity and circuits lessons by subtopic
22 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Charge, current and potential difference
- Circuit Symbols and Diagrams
- Electric Charge and Current
- The Charge Flow Equation
- Current, Potential Difference and Resistance
- Resistors in Series and Parallel
- Calculating Voltage, Current, and Resistance
- Measuring Resistance and Ohmic Conductors
- Non-Ohmic Components: Lamps and Diodes
- Thermistors, LDRs, and Non-Linearity
- Atomic structure needed for charge in circuits
Resistance and circuit behaviour
- Series Circuits: Current, PD & Resistance
- Parallel Circuits: Current, PD & Resistance
- Series Circuits: Calculations, Design & Testing
- Core practical: current, potential difference and resistance
Mains electricity and safety
- AC vs DC Potential Difference
- Mains Electricity: Dangers and Precautions
- Three-Core Cables and Wire Identification
Power, energy transfer and appliances
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