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Circuit diagrams and circuit components
Create and understand circuit diagrams that include cells, batteries, power supplies, generators, potential dividers, switches, resistors (both fixed and variable), heaters, thermistors (only NTC), light-dependent resistors (LDRs), lamps, motors, bells, ammeters, voltmeters, magnetising coils, transformers, fuses, and relays, and be aware of the behavior of these components within a circuit.
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CambridgeIGCSEPhysicsElectricity and magnetism
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- Create and understand circuit diagrams that include cells, batteries, power supplies, generators, potential dividers, switches, resistors (both fixed and variable), heaters, thermistors (only NTC), light-dependent resistors (LDRs), lamps, motors, bells, ammeters, voltmeters, magnetising coils, transformers, fuses, and relays, and be aware of the behavior of these components within a circuit.
- Create and understand circuit diagrams that include diodes and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and be aware of how these components function within a circuit.
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