9 Presenting research Use presentation software to deliver a presentation Students complete the preparation of their Present scientific information presentations and then clearly and confidently present to their peers. 10 Potential dividers Construct a potential divider PS 4.1 Know and understand how 14.5 to use a wide range of Students construct potential Verify the equation experimental and practical dividers from individual instruments, equipment and Explain what happens when the 3.5.1.5 The potential divider used resistors, use digital techniques potential divider supplies to supply constant or variable multimeters to measure pds, current potential difference from a power and investigate how the ATa, b, f, g Use appropriate supply measured pds change when analogue and digital equipment Use the equation to solve a load resistor is placed and correctly construct circuits problems involving potential across one half of the dividers divider. 11 Sensors in potential Know how the resistance of an 3.5.1.5 Potential divider: ATb, g Design and construct 14.3, 14.5 divider circuits LDR changes as incident light examples should include the use circuits using appropriate digital intensity changes of variable resistors, thermistors, instruments Students design potential and light dependent resistors divider circuits that work as Understand how LDRs and (LDR) in the potential divider automatic switches triggered thermistors can be used in by changing light levels or potential divider circuits changing temperatures. Calculate the value of resistors needed for the potential divider to switch at a given light level or temperature
9 Presenting research Students complete the preparation of their presentations and then present to their peers. Use presentation software to deliver a presentation Present scientific information clearly and confidently 10 Potential dividers Students construct potential dividers from individual resistors, use digital multimeters to measure pds, and investigate how the measured pds change when a load resistor is placed across one half of the divider. Construct a potential divider Verify the equation Explain what happens when the potential divider supplies current Use the equation to solve problems involving potential dividers 3.5.1.5 The potential divider used to supply constant or variable potential difference from a power supply 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 14.5 11 Sensors in potential divider circuits Students design potential divider circuits that work as automatic switches triggered by changing light levels or changing temperatures. Know how the resistance of an LDR changes as incident light intensity changes Understand how LDRs and thermistors can be used in potential divider circuits Calculate the value of resistors needed for the potential divider to switch at a given light level or temperature 3.5.1.5 Potential divider: examples should include the use of variable resistors, thermistors, and light dependent resistors (LDR) in the potential divider ATb, g Design and construct circuits using appropriate digital instruments 14.3, 14.5
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