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GCSE Physics: Electric Circuits, Current and Resistance

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About Course

A GCSE physics course on electricity for Physics and Combined Science students: charge and current, potential difference and resistance, series and parallel circuits, I–V graphs, sensors, power and energy, and mains electricity – with worked calculations and the mistakes that lose marks.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Use Q = It, V = IR, P = IV and E = Pt with correct units Explain the rules for current, potential difference and resistance in series and parallel circuits Interpret I–V graphs for a resistor, filament lamp and diode, and describe LDRs and thermistors Describe UK mains electricity, the three-core cable and why the National Grid uses high voltages

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Charge, current, potential difference and resistance
  • Series and parallel circuits
  • I–V graphs and sensors
  • Power, energy and mains electricity

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