Series and parallel circuits key terms

resistance

resistance is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: State that total resistance of two parallel resistors is less than the resistance of the smallest individual resistor..

total resistance parallel

In Parallel circuits, total resistance parallel means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to state that total resistance of two parallel resistors is less than the resistance of the smallest individual resistor. It helps avoid mixing up potential difference, current and resistance.

resistance

resistance is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain qualitatively why adding resistors in parallel decreases total resistance..

qualitatively adding resistors

In Parallel circuits, qualitatively adding resistors means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to explain qualitatively why adding resistors in parallel decreases total resistance. It helps avoid mixing up potential difference, current and resistance.

parallel circuit

parallel circuit is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Compare the behaviour of current and potential difference in series and parallel circuits..

compare behaviour current

In Parallel circuits, compare behaviour current means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to compare the behaviour of current and potential difference in series and parallel circuits. It helps avoid mixing up current, charge and time.

parallel circuit

parallel circuit is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Construct and check parallel circuits using common circuit components..

construct check parallel

In Parallel circuits, construct check parallel means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to construct and check parallel circuits using common circuit components. It helps avoid mixing up series and parallel circuit rules.

resistance

resistance is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Recognise that calculating total resistance for two parallel resistors is not required..

calculating total resistance

In Parallel circuits, calculating total resistance means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to recognise that calculating total resistance for two parallel resistors is not required. It helps avoid mixing up potential difference, current and resistance.

parallel circuit

parallel circuit is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Apply AT 7 skills when constructing and checking series and parallel circuits..

skills constructing checking

In Parallel circuits, skills constructing checking means the precise GCSE Physics idea needed to apply AT 7 skills when constructing and checking series and parallel circuits. It helps avoid mixing up series and parallel circuit rules.