Electricity

electricity course imageWelcome to the GCSE Physics Ninja Electricity course.

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Electricity & Circuits Flashcards and Tutorials
Static ElectricityAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH EXT
1. Static electricity in insulatorsAPF APH CIC CIS ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
2. Like and unlike chargesAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
3. Producing and detecting electrical chargesCIC CIS OAF OAH EXT
4. Electrical fieldsAPF APH CIS OAF OAH OBF OBH
5. Electric field patternsAPF APH CIS OAF OAH OBF OBH
6. The electroscope and a charged rodEXT
Electrical CurrentAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH EXT
7. Electrical currentAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
8. Electric charge and currentAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
9. Flow of charge equationAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
10. Charge flow calculationAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
Potential Difference & Electrical WorkAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH EXT
11. A cell's voltageAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
12. Potential differenceAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
13. Potential difference and work doneAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
14. Electrical work done equationAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
15. Electrical work done calculationAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
ResistanceAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH EXT
16. Current through a resistorAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
17. Current vs. Potential difference graphsAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
18. Electrical resistance equationAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
19. Resistance calculationAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
20. Changing voltage or resistance in a circuitAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
21. Potential difference vs. currentAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
22. Resistance of a filament bulbAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
23. Resistance of a lamp experimentAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
24. Resistance vs wire diameter and lengthCIC CIS EXT
25. Resistance vs wire diameter and length - calculationCIC CIS EXT
Circuits and ComponentsAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH EXT
26. Series circuitsAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
27. Combined resistances in seriesAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
28. Series circuit diagramAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
29. Cells in seriesCIC CIS EXT
30. Parallel circuitsAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
31. Combined resistances in parallelAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS OAF OAH OBF OBH
32. Resistor network calculationCIC CIS EXT
Circuits and Components (cont.)APF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH EXT
33. Lamps in a parallel circuitAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
34. Advantage of connecting lamps in parallelAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
35. Circuit analysisCIS OAF OAH EXT
36. Electrical components (part 1)EXT
37. Electrical components (part 2)EXT
38. ThermistorsAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
39. LDR and resistanceAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
40. DiodesAPF APH ATF ATH CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
41. Variation of current in a resistor circuitEXT
42. The LEDCIS EXT
43. Lighting costs and efficienciesEXT
44. The variable potential dividerCIC CIS EXT
45. Simple circuit applicationCIS EXT
Digital ElectronicsAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH EXT
46. Analogue vs. digital signalsCIS EXT
47. Logic gates and truth tables 1EXT
48. Logic gates and truth tables 2EXT
49. Logic gate system designEXT
50. Logic gate system truth tableEXT
Household ElectricityAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH EXT
51. Current and directionAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
52. Oscilloscope tracesEXT ED1 ED2 OAH
53. Oscilloscope calculationsEXT ED2
54. Mains electricityAPF APH ATF ATH ED1 ED2 OBF OBH
55. Hazards of electricityAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS OAF OAH OBF OBH
56. Mains plug diagramAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS OAF OAH OBF OBH
57. Mains plug materialsEXT
58. Electrical faultsCIC CIS ED1 ED2 EXT
59. Circuit protected by a fuseCIC CIS ED1 ED2 EXT
60. Residual current circuit breakersED1 ED2 EXT
61. Metal cases and the earth wireCIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
62. Hairdrier earth wireCIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH EXT
63. Higher currents - thicker cablesCIC CIS EXT
64. Resistors and energyAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
65. Electrical power equationAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
66. Electrical power and fuse calculationAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH
67. Electrical energy transferred by a lamp calculationAPF APH ATF ATH CIC CIS ED1 ED2 OAF OAH OBF OBH

What will I learn in this course?

When you have completed this course, you will be able to...

  • Describe and understand static electricity.
  • Explain how to produce and detect electrical charges.
  • Understand the nature of electric fields.
  • Describe electric current as a flow of charge and perform calculations.
  • Define potential difference in terms of energy and charge.
  • Calculate the electrical work done by charge as it flows through a component.
  • Recognise current vs. potential difference graphs for various components.
  • Use the current, resistance & potential difference equation in calculations.
  • Describe how the resistance of a filament bulb varies with current.
  • Explain how resistance of a wire varies with length and diameter.
  • Analyse series and parallel circuits.
  • Find the total resistance of a series or parallel network of resistors.
  • Describe and recognise common electrical components.
  • Understand how potential dividers work.
  • Appreciate the differences between analogue and digital signals.
  • Analyse and design digital circuits using logic gates.
  • Describe the characteristics of the mains electricity supply.
  • Explain household electricity safety precautions.
  • Calculate the electrical energy transferred using the power rating of an appliance.
  • Understand that electrical energy can be measured in joules or kilowatt-hours.