Required Practical - Investigating resistance Flashcards
1
Q
What is the point of this experiment?
A
To find out the resistance of a wire
2
Q
What is resistance?
A
how difficult it is for current to flow through part of the circuit
3
Q
Resistance =
A
potential difference (voltage)/Currents (Amps)
4
Q
What increases resistance?
A
A longer wire and higher temperature
5
Q
What lowers resistance?
A
A thicker wire
6
Q
Method:
A
- Standard setup (ammeter,
