Students use data logging Decide on an appropriate rate ATk Use a data logger with equipment to record the of data capture and a sensible sensors to collect data current through a light bulb duration during the first few seconds after it is turned on. 7 Semiconductors Use a digital multimeter to 3.5.1.3 Description of the PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge 14.3 measure the resistance of a qualitative effect of temperature to practical contexts Students are introduced to thermistor on the resistance of thermistors semiconductors, in particular PS 2.1 Comment on experimental the thermistor and its Identify sources of error and Only negative temperature design and evaluate scientific behaviour and applications, suggest improvements to the coefficient (ntc) thermistors will methods then investigate the experimental method be considered PS 2.3 Evaluate results and draw variation of resistance of a Plot a suitable graph Applications of thermistors to conclusions with reference to thermistor with include temperature sensors and measurement uncertainties and temperature. resistance–temperature graphs errors PS 4.1 Know and understand how to use a wide range of experimental and practical instruments, equipment and techniques ATa, b, f, g Use appropriate analogue and digital equipment and correctly construct circuits 8 Superconductors Appreciate that scientific 3.5.1.3 Superconductivity as a knowledge and understanding property of certain materials Students learn about the develop over time which have zero resistivity at and physical phenomenon of below a critical temperature superconductivity, its initial Appreciate how science which depends on the material discovery and subsequent contributes to society through developments, do some applications Applications of superconductors 14.4 further research, and then to include the production of prepare a presentation on an strong magnetic fields and the Practical competency 5: aspect of superconductivity, reduction of energy loss in Researches, references and such as room-temperature transmission of electric power reports superconductivity or new Critical field will not be assessed applications.
Students use data logging equipment to record the current through a light bulb during the first few seconds after it is turned on. Decide on an appropriate rate of data capture and a sensible duration ATk Use a data logger with sensors to collect data 7 Semiconductors Students are introduced to semiconductors, in particular the thermistor and its behaviour and applications, then investigate the variation of resistance of a thermistor with temperature. Use a digital multimeter to measure the resistance of a thermistor Identify sources of error and suggest improvements to the experimental method Plot a suitable graph 3.5.1.3 Description of the qualitative effect of temperature on the resistance of thermistors Only negative temperature coefficient (ntc) thermistors will be considered Applications of thermistors to include temperature sensors and resistance–temperature graphs PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge to practical contexts PS 2.1 Comment on experimental design and evaluate scientific methods PS 2.3 Evaluate results and draw conclusions with reference to measurement uncertainties and errors PS 4.1 Know and understand how to use a wide range of experimental and practical instruments, equipment and techniques ATa, b, f, g Use appropriate analogue and digital equipment and correctly construct circuits 14.3 8 Superconductors Students learn about the physical phenomenon of superconductivity, its initial discovery and subsequent developments, do some further research, and then prepare a presentation on an aspect of superconductivity, such as room-temperature superconductivity or new applications. Appreciate that scientific knowledge and understanding develop over time Appreciate how science contributes to society through applications 3.5.1.3 Superconductivity as a property of certain materials which have zero resistivity at and below a critical temperature which depends on the material Applications of superconductors to include the production of strong magnetic fields and the reduction of energy loss in transmission of electric power Critical field will not be assessed Practical competency 5: Researches, references and reports 14.4
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