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Ellen References at 12:10, 25 December 2019

2019-12-25T12:10:19Z

Ellen References at 09:56, 15 November 2019

2019-11-15T09:56:04Z

NRJC: /* Magnetic Field of a Wire */

2019-10-28T16:36:05Z

‎Magnetic Field of a Wire

NRJC: /* Magnetic Field of a Wire */

2019-10-28T16:35:50Z

‎Magnetic Field of a Wire

NRJC at 13:56, 3 April 2019

2019-04-03T13:56:18Z

NRJC: /* Key Stage 4 */

2019-03-04T13:31:37Z

‎Key Stage 4

NRJC: /* Key Stage 4 */

2019-03-04T13:30:50Z

‎Key Stage 4

NRJC at 13:25, 4 March 2019

2019-03-04T13:25:33Z

NRJC: /* About Wires */

2019-03-04T08:18:22Z

‎About Wires

NRJC at 10:50, 27 February 2019

2019-02-27T10:50:05Z

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	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Wires, pages 54-55, 66-67, 69, 216-217, 229, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA '']		:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Wires, pages 54-55, 66-67, 69, 216-217, 229, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA '']
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		+	====OCR====
		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Wires; Characteristic graph for, page 106, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR '']
		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Wires; Electrons, pages 105, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR '']
		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Wires; Forces on, page 126-127, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR '']
		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Wires; Magnetic fields, pages 122-123, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR '']
		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Wires; Spinning coils, pages 122-123, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR '']

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	*The [[Electrical Current\|current]] in the [[wire]] - The greater the [[Electrical Current\|current]] the stronger the [[Magnetic Field\|magnetic field]].		*The [[Electrical Current\|current]] in the [[wire]] - The greater the [[Electrical Current\|current]] the stronger the [[Magnetic Field\|magnetic field]].
	*The distance from the [[wire]] - The greater the distance from the [[wire]] the weaker the [[Magnetic Field\|magnetic field]].		*The distance from the [[wire]] - The greater the distance from the [[wire]] the weaker the [[Magnetic Field\|magnetic field]].
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		+	===References===
		+	====AQA====
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		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Wires, pages 54-55, 66-67, 69, 216-217, 229, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA '']

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 : When there is a [[Electrical Current|current]] in a [[wire]] the [[wire]] has a [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] which acts around that [[wire]].
-{| class="wikitable"
+{|
 |[[File:MagneticFieldLinesWire.png|center|300px]]
 | style="padding: 20px; height:20px; width:300px; text-align:left;" |The [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] of a [[Electrical Current|current]] carrying [[wire]].

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 |-
 |[[File:MagneticFieldLinesWire.png|center|300px]]
 |[[File:RightHandThumbRule.png|center|300px]]
-|-
+| style="padding: 20px; height:20px; width:300px; text-align:left;" |The direction of the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] can be shown by the 'right hand thumb rule' with thumb pointing in the direction of the [[Electrical Current|current]] the fingers will wrap around in the direction of the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]].
 |}

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 ===Meaning===
 [[File:Wires.png|right|300px|thumb|These wires can be used to build a circuit.]]
-'''Wires''' are long pieces of metal covered in plastic.
+'''Wires''' are long pieces of metal covered in [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]].
 ===About Wires===
 : Wires carry electricity which can hurt you.
 : You should not touch a wire unless an adult says it is safe.
-: If the plastic has come off a wire and you can see the metal you should tell an adult as soon as you can.
+: If the [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]] has come off a wire and you can see the metal you should tell an adult as soon as you can.
 ==Key Stage 2==
 ===Meaning===
-A '''wire''' is a long piece of metal used to carry electricity. It is usually covered in [[plastic]] to prevent [[Electrical Shock|electrical shocks]].
+A '''wire''' is a long piece of metal used to carry electricity. It is usually covered in [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]] to prevent [[Electrical Shock|electrical shocks]].
 : Singular [[Noun]]: '''Wire'''
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 : '''Wires''' come in many sizes. The thicker the wire the more electricity it carries and the more dangerous it is.
 : The [[metal]] inside a '''wire''' is an [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]] which means electricity can pass through it easily.
-: The [[plastic]] covering the '''wire''' is an [[Electrical Insulator|electrical insulator]] which means electricity does not pass through it very easily.
+: The [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]] covering the '''wire''' is an [[Electrical Insulator|electrical insulator]] which means electricity does not pass through it very easily.
 ==Key Stage 3==

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 |}
-: The strength of the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] of a [[wire]] depends on:
+The strength of the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] of a [[wire]] depends on:
 *The [[Electrical Current|current]] in the [[wire]] - The greater the [[Electrical Current|current]] the stronger the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]].
 *The distance from the [[wire]] - The greater the distance from the [[wire]] the weaker the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]].

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 : [[Wire]]s are [[heated]] by an [[Electrical Current|electrical current]] passing through them.
 : [[Wire]]s are designed to be a low [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] in order to allow an [[Electrical Current|electrical current]] through them without losing too much [[energy]] by [[heating]] the [[wire]]s.
 : When there is a [[Electrical Current|current]] in a [[wire]] the [[wire]] has a [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] which acts around that [[wire]].
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 | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |The direction of the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] can be shown by the 'right hand thumb rule' with thumb pointing in the direction of the [[Electrical Current|current]] the fingers will wrap around in the direction of the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]].
 |}

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 : A '''wire''' is usually covered in an [[Electrical Insulator|insulator]] such as [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]]. This prevents [[Electrical Current|electrical current]] leaving the [[circuit]] when the [[wire]]s are touched. This also prevents [[electrocution]].
 : [[Wire]]s are [[heated]] by an [[Electrical Current|electrical current]] passing through them.
-: [[Wire]]s are designed to be a low [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] in order to allow an [[Electrical Current|electrical current]] through them without losing [[energy]] too much [[energy]] by [[heating]] the [[wire]]s.
+: [[Wire]]s are designed to be a low [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] in order to allow an [[Electrical Current|electrical current]] through them without losing too much [[energy]] by [[heating]] the [[wire]]s.

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 ===About Wires===
-: '''Wires''' are used to connect electrical components together.
+: '''Wires''' are used to connect [[Electrical Component|electrical components]] together.
 : Electricity flows through the metal in the '''wires'''.
-: A '''wire''' is usually covered in plastic for safety. The plastic is safe to touch, but if you can see the metal then it is dangerous and could electrocute you if you touched it.
+: A '''wire''' is usually covered in [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]] for safety. The [[Plastic (Material)|plastic]] is safe to touch, but if you can see the metal then it is dangerous and could electrocute you if you touched it.
 : '''Wires''' come in many sizes. The thicker the wire the more electricity it carries and the more dangerous it is.
 : The [[metal]] inside a '''wire''' is an [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]] which means electricity can pass through it easily.
 : The [[plastic]] covering the '''wire''' is an [[Electrical Insulator|electrical insulator]] which means electricity does not pass through it very easily.