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Energy transfers key terms
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power
power is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that power transfer in a circuit device is related to potential difference across it and current through it..
power transfer circuit
In Power, power transfer circuit means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to explain that power transfer in a circuit device is related to potential difference across it and current through it. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.
power
power is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that power transfer is related to energy changes over time..
power transfer related
In Power, power transfer related means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to explain that power transfer is related to energy changes over time. It helps avoid mixing up power, energy transfer and units.
recall
recall is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Recall and apply the equation P = V x I..
equation
In Power, equation means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to recall and apply the equation P = V x I. It helps avoid mixing up power, energy transfer and units.
recall
recall is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Recall and apply the equation P = I^2 x R..
equation
In Power, equation means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to recall and apply the equation P = I^2 x R. It helps avoid mixing up power, energy transfer and units.
power
power is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Identify power P in watts, potential difference V in volts, current I in amperes and resistance R in ohms..
power watts potential
In Power, power watts potential means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to identify power P in watts, potential difference V in volts, current I in amperes and resistance R in ohms. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.
power
power is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Calculate electrical power from potential difference and current..
electrical power potential
In Power, electrical power potential means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to calculate electrical power from potential difference and current. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.
power
power is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Calculate electrical power from current and resistance..
electrical power current
In Power, electrical power current means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to calculate electrical power from current and resistance. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.
power
power is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Rearrange power equations to calculate potential difference, current or resistance where appropriate..
power equations potential
In Power, power equations potential means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to rearrange power equations to calculate potential difference, current or resistance where appropriate. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.
power
power is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Apply MS 3b and MS 3c skills when calculating electrical power..
skills calculating electrical
In Power, skills calculating electrical means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to apply MS 3b and MS 3c skills when calculating electrical power. It helps avoid mixing up power, energy transfer and units.
apply
apply is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Apply WS 4.5 when connecting circuit calculations to energy changes..
connecting circuit calculations
In Power, connecting circuit calculations means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to apply WS 4.5 when connecting circuit calculations to energy changes. It helps avoid mixing up power, energy transfer and units.
appliance
appliance is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe everyday electrical appliances as devices designed to bring about energy transfers..
everyday electrical appliances
In Energy transfers in everyday appliances, everyday electrical appliances means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to describe everyday electrical appliances as devices designed to bring about energy transfers. It helps avoid mixing up power, energy transfer and units.
appliance
appliance is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that energy transferred by an appliance depends on power and time switched on..
energy transferred appliance
In Energy transfers in everyday appliances, energy transferred appliance means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to explain that energy transferred by an appliance depends on power and time switched on. It helps avoid mixing up power, energy transfer and units.
motor
motor is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe how domestic appliances transfer energy from batteries or ac mains to kinetic energy stores in motors..
domestic appliances transfer
In Energy transfers in everyday appliances, domestic appliances transfer means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to describe how domestic appliances transfer energy from batteries or ac mains to kinetic energy stores in motors. It helps avoid mixing up power, energy transfer and units.
ac mains
ac mains is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Describe how domestic appliances transfer energy from batteries or ac mains to thermal energy stores in heating devices..
domestic appliances transfer
In Energy transfers in everyday appliances, domestic appliances transfer means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to describe how domestic appliances transfer energy from batteries or ac mains to thermal energy stores in heating devices. It helps avoid mixing up power, energy transfer and units.
charge flow
charge flow is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that work is done when charge flows in a circuit..
work done charge
In Energy transfers in everyday appliances, work done charge means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to explain that work is done when charge flows in a circuit. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.
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