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    Unit 2: Electric Circuits: I= Δq ΔT V = W Q R=V I

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    The document outlines key learning outcomes for understanding electric circuits, including: 1) Defining electric current as the flow of charged particles and using equations to calculate current, voltage, and resistance. 2) Deriving equations for combining resistances in series and parallel and using equations to calculate power, work, and resistance. 3) Understanding how resistance varies with materials and temperature based on particle models. 4) Analyzing circuits involving resistors, batteries, and components like bulbs, thermistors, and diodes.

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    The document outlines key learning outcomes for understanding electric circuits, including: 1) Defining electric current as the flow of charged particles and using equations to calculate current, voltage, and resistance. 2) Deriving equations for combining resistances in series and parallel and using equations to calculate power, work, and resistance. 3) Understanding how resistance varies with materials and temperature based on particle models. 4) Analyzing circuits involving resistors, batteries, and components like bulbs, thermistors, and diodes.

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    Unit 2: Electric Circuits: I= Δq ΔT V = W Q R=V I

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    Learning Outcome PPQ’s Notes

     understand that electric current is the rate of flow of charged particles and be able to use
    ΔQ
    the equation I=
    ΔT
    W
     understand how to use the equation V =
    Q
    V
     understand that resistance is defined by R= and that Ohm’s law is a special case when
    I
    I∝V
     understand how the distribution of current in a circuit is a consequence of charge
    conservation
     be able to derive the equations for combining resistances in series and parallel using the
    principles of charge and energy conservation, and be able to use these equations
     be able to use the equations P=VI , W =VIt and be able to derive and use related
    V2
    equations, e.g. P=I 2 R and P=
    R
     understand how to sketch, recognise and interpret current-potential difference graphs for
    components, including ohmic conductors, filament bulbs, thermistors and diodes
    ρl
     be able to use the equation R=
    A
     CORE PRACTICAL 7: Determine the electrical resistivity of a material
     be able to use I =nqvA to explain the large range of resistivities of different materials
     understand how the potential along a uniform current-carrying wire varies with the
    distance along it
     understand the principles of a potential divider circuit and understand how to calculate
    potential differences and resistances in such a circuit
     be able to analyse potential divider circuits where one resistance is variable including
    thermistors and light dependent resistors (LDRs)
     know the definition of electromotive force (e.m.f.) and understand what is meant by
    internal resistance and know how to distinguish between e.m.f. and terminal potential
    difference
     CORE PRACTICAL 8: Determine the e.m.f. and internal resistance of an electrical cell
     understand how changes of resistance with temperature may be modelled in terms of
    lattice vibrations and number of conduction electrons and understand how to apply this
    model to metallic conductors and negative temperature coefficient thermistors
     understand how changes of resistance with illumination may be modelled in terms of the

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    number of conduction electrons and understand how to apply this model to LDRs.

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