gives exercises on first law. Kirchhoff’s considers the flow of charge carriers. HSW 7 4.1.2 2 HSW 1, 2 Mean drift velocity 4.2.1 1 See ASE publication Signs, Symbols and Circuit symbols (ongoing) Systematics (The ASE Companion to 16–19 Science, 2000). HSW 8 4.2.2 2 Cell, voltmeter and lamp/other components in • E.M.F & P.D. a circuit to demonstrate and serve as a focus for discussion 4.2.3 2 PAG 3.2 Investigating electrical characteristics PhET simulation on Resistance Learners will be expected to recall R = V/I A transition guide on incorporates ideas on the progression from GCSE to A level. HSW 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 4.2.4 3 Wires of different lengths/diameter/materials and the factors affecting them are covered in this • Resistivity and water-baths at different temperatures in page from the Physics Classroom. circuits with cells or power supplies, ammeter, voltmeter HSW 2, 5 Measuring R against for a thermistor can be • Ɵ investigated using thermistor, water-bath and circuit as above Estimate thickness of a pencil line using •
gives exercises on Kirchhoff’s first law. considers the flow of charge carriers. HSW 7 4.1.2 Mean drift velocity 2 HSW 1, 2 4.2.1 Circuit symbols 1 (ongoing) See ASE publication Signs, Symbols and Systematics (The ASE Companion to 16–19 Science, 2000). HSW 8 4.2.2 E.M.F & P.D. 2 • Cell, voltmeter and lamp/other components in a circuit to demonstrate and serve as a focus for discussion 4.2.3 Resistance 2 PAG 3.2 Investigating electrical characteristics PhET simulation on Learners will be expected to recall R = V/I A transition guide on incorporates ideas on the progression from GCSE to A level. HSW 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 4.2.4 Resistivity 3 • Wires of different lengths/diameter/materials and water-baths at different temperatures in circuits with cells or power supplies, ammeter, voltmeter • Measuring R against Ɵ for a thermistor can be investigated using thermistor, water-bath and circuit as above • Estimate thickness of a pencil line using and the factors affecting them are covered in this page from the Physics Classroom. HSW 2, 5