Current, potential difference and resistance key terms

circuit symbol

circuit symbol is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Recognise and use standard circuit symbols for common electrical components..

standard circuit symbols

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circuit diagram

circuit diagram is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Draw circuit diagrams using the correct symbols for cells, batteries, switches, lamps, resistors and variable resistors..

circuit diagrams correct

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circuit diagram

circuit diagram is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Draw circuit diagrams using the correct symbols for fuses, ammeters, voltmeters, diodes, LEDs, thermistors and LDRs..

circuit diagrams correct

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circuit diagram

circuit diagram is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Interpret circuit diagrams to identify how components are connected..

circuit diagrams components

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circuit diagram

circuit diagram is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Use circuit diagrams to plan and check simple measurement circuits..

circuit diagrams plan

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apply

apply is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Apply WS 1.2 by representing circuits accurately with standard scientific symbols..

representing circuits accurately

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charge flow

charge flow is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that charge flows in a closed circuit only when the circuit includes a source of potential difference..

charge flows closed

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current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Define electric current as the flow of electrical charge..

electric current flow

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current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe current as the rate of flow of electrical charge..

current rate flow

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recall

recall is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Recall and apply the equation Q = I x t..

equation

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charge flow

charge flow is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Identify charge flow Q in coulombs, current I in amperes and time t in seconds..

charge flow coulombs

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charge flow

charge flow is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Calculate charge flow when current and time are known..

charge flow current

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charge flow

charge flow is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Calculate current when charge flow and time are known..

current charge flow

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current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Calculate time when charge flow and current are known..

time charge flow

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current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: State that current has the same value at any point in a single closed loop..

current same value

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skills

skills is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Use MS 3b and MS 3c skills when rearranging and calculating with Q = I x t..

skills rearranging calculating

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resistance

resistance is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that current through a component depends on resistance and potential difference..

current through component

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current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that a larger resistance gives a smaller current for the same potential difference..

larger resistance gives

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potential difference

potential difference is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Use the term potential difference accurately and recognise voltage as an accepted alternative term..

term potential difference

In Current, resistance and potential difference, term potential difference means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to use the term potential difference accurately and recognise voltage as an accepted alternative term. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

recall

recall is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Recall and apply the equation V = I x R..

equation

In Current, resistance and potential difference, equation means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to recall and apply the equation V = I x R. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Identify potential difference V in volts, current I in amperes and resistance R in ohms..

potential difference volts

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current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Calculate potential difference when current and resistance are known..

potential difference current

In Current, resistance and potential difference, potential difference current means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to calculate potential difference when current and resistance are known. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Calculate current when potential difference and resistance are known..

current potential difference

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current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Calculate resistance when potential difference and current are known..

resistance potential difference

In Current, resistance and potential difference, resistance potential difference means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to calculate resistance when potential difference and current are known. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

rearrange

rearrange is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Rearrange V = I x R to solve circuit problems..

solve circuit problems

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resistance

resistance is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Required practical activity 3: use circuit diagrams to set up and check circuits that investigate factors affecting resistance..

required practical activity

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resistance

resistance is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Required practical activity 3: investigate how wire length affects resistance at constant temperature..

required practical activity

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resistor

resistor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Required practical activity 3: investigate combinations of resistors in series and parallel..

required practical activity

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apply

apply is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Apply AT 1, AT 6 and AT 7 skills when using circuit apparatus and meters..

skills circuit apparatus

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current

current is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Use MS 3b and MS 3c skills when calculating current, potential difference and resistance..

skills calculating current

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resistor

resistor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that some resistors have constant resistance while others change resistance as current changes..

some resistors constant

In Resistors, some resistors constant means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to explain that some resistors have constant resistance while others change resistance as current changes. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

ohmic conductor

ohmic conductor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe an ohmic conductor at constant temperature as having current directly proportional to potential difference..

ohmic conductor constant

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ohmic conductor

ohmic conductor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that an ohmic conductor has constant resistance as current changes when temperature is constant..

ohmic conductor constant

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filament lamp

filament lamp is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe how the resistance of a filament lamp increases as filament temperature increases..

resistance filament lamp

In Resistors, resistance filament lamp means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to describe how the resistance of a filament lamp increases as filament temperature increases. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

diode

diode is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe how current through a diode flows in one direction only..

current through diode

In Resistors, current through diode means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to describe how current through a diode flows in one direction only. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

diode

diode is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that a diode has very high resistance in the reverse direction..

diode very high

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thermistor

thermistor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe how the resistance of a thermistor decreases as temperature increases..

resistance thermistor decreases

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thermistor

thermistor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how thermistors can be used in circuits such as thermostats..

thermistors used circuits

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LDR

LDR is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe how the resistance of an LDR decreases as light intensity increases..

resistance decreases light

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LDR

LDR is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how LDRs can be used in circuits such as automatic lighting..

ldrs used circuits

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measure

measure is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how to measure the resistance of a component by measuring current through it and potential difference across it..

measure resistance component

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draw

draw is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Draw an appropriate resistance-measurement circuit using correct symbols..

appropriate resistance measurement

In Resistors, appropriate resistance measurement means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to draw an appropriate resistance-measurement circuit using correct symbols. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

thermistor

thermistor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Investigate the relationship between thermistor resistance and temperature..

relationship between thermistor

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light intensity

light intensity is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Investigate the relationship between LDR resistance and light intensity..

relationship between resistance

In Resistors, relationship between resistance means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to investigate the relationship between LDR resistance and light intensity. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

non-linear

non-linear is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Use I-V graphs to decide whether circuit elements are linear or non-linear..

graphs decide whether

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resistor

resistor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Relate I-V graph shapes to the function and properties of resistors, filament lamps and diodes..

graph shapes function

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resistor

resistor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Required practical activity 4: construct circuits to investigate I-V characteristics for a filament lamp, a diode and a resistor at constant temperature..

required practical activity

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I-V characteristic

I-V characteristic is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Apply AT 6 and AT 7 skills when constructing and using I-V characteristic circuits..

skills constructing characteristic

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apply

apply is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Apply MS 4c, MS 4d and MS 4e skills when interpreting circuit graphs..

skills interpreting circuit

In Resistors, skills interpreting circuit means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to apply MS 4c, MS 4d and MS 4e skills when interpreting circuit graphs. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.