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1
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revise component symbols

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in ‘new physics booklet’ or online

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2
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what is current?

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  • the flow of charge
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what piece of equipment do you use to measure current?

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  • ammeter
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what are the units of current?

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  • amps (A)
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5
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what is voltage?

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  • the push around a circuit
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what piece of equipment do you use to measure voltage?

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  • voltmeter
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what are the units of voltage?

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  • volts (V)
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what happens when there is low resistance?

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  • more current
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what happens when there is high resistance?

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  • low current
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what are the units of resistance?

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  • ohms
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what is charge?

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  • rate of the flow of current
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what is the units of charge?

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coulombs (C)

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revise I-V graphs (diode, bulb and resistor)

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in ‘new physics booklet’ or online

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14
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what is the national grid?

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  • a network of power stations, power lines, and electricity infrastructure that distributes electricity across the country.
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what is a step-up transformer?

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  • they are used to increase or ‘step up’ voltages
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16
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what is a step-down transformer?

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  • used to decrease or ‘step down’ voltages
17
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what happens in an LDR?

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  • as light increases, the resistance decreases.
18
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what happens in a thermistor?

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  • as temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
19
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what is a parallel circuit?

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  • components are connected across each other, forming multiple branches.
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what is a series circuit?

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  • components are connected end-to-end, forming a single path
19
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in a series circuit, what happens to the current?

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  • stays the same
20
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in a series circuit, what happens to the voltage?

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  • it splits
21
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in a series circuit, what happens to the resistance?

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  • it increases
22
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in a parallel circuit, what happens to the current?

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  • it splits (different)
23
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in a parallel circuit, what happens to the voltage?

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  • stays the same
24
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in a parallel circuit, what happens to the resistance?

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  • the total resistance is less than the smallest resistance (decreases)
25
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what is meant by AC supply?

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  • alternating current
  • potential difference and current change direction
26
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what is meant by DC supply?

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  • direct current
  • potential difference and current stays in the same direction
27
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what supply do batteries use?

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DC

28
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what supply does mains electricity use?

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AC

29
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why do metal casing objects have an Earth wire?

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  • it protects you from getting an electric shock.
  • the live wire comes into contact with the casing, which makes it live.
  • the Earth wire will take it back to Earth.
30
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what is the voltage and frequency of mains electricity?

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  • 230 v
  • 50 Hz
31
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describe the wires in a plug

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live wire = brown
neutral wire = blue
earth wire = yellow and green

32
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how is electricity transported across the UK?

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  • the national grid

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