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Explain that current through a component depends on resistance and potential difference.
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Current, potential difference and resistance
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Current, resistance and potential difference
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Explain that current through a component depends on resistance and potential difference.. Within Current, potential difference and resistance, this learning objective sits inside Current, resistance and potential difference for AQA Physics 8463. Focus on using ideas such as resistance, current, potential difference accurately in your explanation. A strong response should define the core idea, describe the relevant physical process, and connect it back to the question wording instead of giving a vague definition. When revising, students should aim to explain the subject clearly, include precise physics vocabulary, and show how the idea links to the wider topic rather than listing isolated facts.
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