Current, potential difference and resistance common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Resistors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how to measure the resistance of a component by measuring current through it and potential difference across it..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to explain how to measure the resistance of a component by measuring current through it and potential difference across it..

• Resistors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Draw an appropriate resistance-measurement circuit using correct symbols..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to draw an appropriate resistance-measurement circuit using correct symbols..

• Resistors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Investigate the relationship between thermistor resistance and temperature..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to investigate the relationship between thermistor resistance and temperature..

• Resistors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Investigate the relationship between LDR resistance and light intensity..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to investigate the relationship between LDR resistance and light intensity..

• Resistors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Use I-V graphs to decide whether circuit elements are linear or non-linear..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to use I-V graphs to decide whether circuit elements are linear or non-linear..

• Resistors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Relate I-V graph shapes to the function and properties of resistors, filament lamps and diodes..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to relate I-V graph shapes to the function and properties of resistors, filament lamps and diodes..

• Resistors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Required practical activity 4: construct circuits to investigate I-V characteristics for a filament lamp, a diode and a resistor at constant temperature..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to required practical activity 4: construct circuits to investigate I-V characteristics for a filament lamp, a diode and a resistor at constant temperature..

• Resistors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Apply AT 6 and AT 7 skills when constructing and using I-V characteristic circuits..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to apply AT 6 and AT 7 skills when constructing and using I-V characteristic circuits..

• Resistors common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Apply MS 4c, MS 4d and MS 4e skills when interpreting circuit graphs..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to apply MS 4c, MS 4d and MS 4e skills when interpreting circuit graphs..