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Understand that electric circuits transfer energy from a source, like a battery or mains supply, to the components and then to the surroundings.

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Cambridge IGCSE Combined ScienceElectricityCore content

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Understand that electric circuits transfer energy from a source, like a battery or mains supply, to the components and then to the surroundings

  • This point belongs to Electrical quantities, especially Electrical quantities outcomes.
  • You need to be able to understand that electric circuits transfer energy from a source, like a battery or mains supply, to the components and then to the surroundings.
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  • Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

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Energy Transfer in Circuits

Electric circuits transfer energy from a source to components and then to the surroundings.

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    Explain how energy is transferred in an electric circuit.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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