Current, potential difference and resistance common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Standard circuit diagram symbols common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Recognise and use standard circuit symbols for common electrical components..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to recognise and use standard circuit symbols for common electrical components..

• Standard circuit diagram symbols common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Draw circuit diagrams using the correct symbols for cells, batteries, switches, lamps, resistors and variable resistors..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to draw circuit diagrams using the correct symbols for cells, batteries, switches, lamps, resistors and variable resistors..

• Standard circuit diagram symbols common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Draw circuit diagrams using the correct symbols for fuses, ammeters, voltmeters, diodes, LEDs, thermistors and LDRs..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to draw circuit diagrams using the correct symbols for fuses, ammeters, voltmeters, diodes, LEDs, thermistors and LDRs..

• Standard circuit diagram symbols common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Interpret circuit diagrams to identify how components are connected..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to interpret circuit diagrams to identify how components are connected..

• Standard circuit diagram symbols common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Use circuit diagrams to plan and check simple measurement circuits..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to use circuit diagrams to plan and check simple measurement circuits..

• Standard circuit diagram symbols common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Apply WS 1.2 by representing circuits accurately with standard scientific symbols..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to apply WS 1.2 by representing circuits accurately with standard scientific symbols..

• Electrical charge and current common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that charge flows in a closed circuit only when the circuit includes a source of potential difference..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain that charge flows in a closed circuit only when the circuit includes a source of potential difference..

• Electrical charge and current common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Define electric current as the flow of electrical charge..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to define electric current as the flow of electrical charge..

• Electrical charge and current common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Describe current as the rate of flow of electrical charge..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to describe current as the rate of flow of electrical charge..

• Electrical charge and current common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Recall and apply the equation Q = I x t..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to recall and apply the equation Q = I x t..