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===Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields===
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===Current, potential difference and resistance===
====[[Magnetism]]====
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====[[Electrical Current]]====
*[[Magnet]]s
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*[[Electrical Charge|Charge]]
**[[Poles]]
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*[[Coulomb]]
*[[Permanent Magnet]]
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*[[Ammeter]]
*[[Induced Magnet]]
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*[[Amp]]
*[[Magnetic Field]]
 
**[[Magnetic Flux Density]]
 
**[[Tesla]]
 
*[[Compass]]
 
*[[Earth#Earth's Magnetic Field|Earth's Magnetic Field]]
 
  
===Magnetic effects of currents and the motor effect===
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====[[Potential Difference]]====
*[[Wire]]
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*[[Voltmeter]]
*[[Solenoid]]
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*[[Volt]]s
*[[Electromagnet]]s
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====[[Electrical Resistance|Resistance]]====
''Higher''
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*[[Electrical Conductor|Conductor]]
*[[Motor Effect]]
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**[[Ohmic Conductor]]
*[[Fleming's Left Hand Rule]]
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**[[Ohm's Law]]
*[[D.C. Motor]]
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*[[Electrical Insulator|Insulator]]
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*[[Ohm]]
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*[[Resistor]]
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**[[Resistor#Resistors in Series|Resistors in Series]]
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**[[Resistor#Resistors in Parallel|Resistors in Parallel]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Resistance]]
  
===Induced potential, transformers and the national grid===
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====[[Electrical Components]]====
*[[Generator Effect]]
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*[[Electrical Cell|Cell]]
*[[Lenz's Law]]
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**[[Battery]]
*[[Alternator]]
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*[[Variable Power Supply]]
*[[Dynamo]]
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*[[Alternating Current Supply]]
*[[Electrical Transformer|Transformers]]
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*[[Wire]]s
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*[[Electrical Bulb]]
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*[[Switch]]
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*[[Buzzer]]
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*[[Motor]]
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*[[Voltmeter]]
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*[[Ammeter]]
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*[[Resistor]]s
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**[[Variable Resistor]]
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**[[Light Dependent Resistor]]
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**[[Thermistor]]
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*[[Diode]]
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*[[Light Emitting Diode]]
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*[[Electrical Fuse]]
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*[[Electrical Heater]]
  
===Microphones and speakers; oscillating currents in detection and generation of radiation===
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====[[IV Graph]]====
*[[Microphone]]
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*[[Resistor#IV Graph|Resistor IV Graph]]
*[[Speaker]]
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*[[Electrical Bulb#IV Graph|Bulb IV Graph]]
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*[[Diode#IV Graph|Diode IV Graph]]
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*[[Thermistor#IV Graph|Thermistor IV Graph]]
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*[[Light Dependent Resistor#IV Graph|Light Dependent Resistor IV Graph]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Electrical Components]]
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===Series and Parallel Circuits===
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*[[Electrical Component|Circuit Component]]s
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*[[Circuit Diagram]]
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*[[Circuit]]
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*[[Series Circuit]]
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**[[Series Circuit|Resistors in Series]]
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*[[Parallel Circuit]]
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**[[Parallel Circuit|Resistors in Parallel]]
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===Domestic uses and safety===
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*[[Mains Electricity]]
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*[[Direct Current]]
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*[[Alternating Current]]
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*[[3-Core]]
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*[[Electrical Plug]]
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**[[Earth Wire]]
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**[[Live Wire]]
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**[[Electrical Fuse|Fuse]]
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**[[Neutral Wire]]
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===Energy transfers===
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*[[Electrical Power]]
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**[[Watt]]s
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*[[Motor#Energy Transfers|Energy Transfers in a Motor]]
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*[[Electrical Heater#Energy Transfers|Energy Transfers in an Electrical Heater]]
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*[[National Grid]]

Latest revision as of 16:39, 14 April 2019