English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Recall the equation linking charge flow, current and time
Apply the equation Q=I×t to calculate unknown values
Describe how current behaves in a single closed loop
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Words and meanings to learn
current
the rate of flow of electric charge in a circuit, measured in amperes (A)
charge
a fundamental property of matter that causes an object to experience a force in an electric field; charge exists in two forms, positive and negative, and is measured in units called coulombs (C)
ammeter
a device used to measure the current in a circuit, connected in series with the components
series ciruit
a circuit where components are connected one after another so the same current flows through each component
coulomb
the unit of electric charge; one coulomb is the amount of charge that passes a point in a circuit when there is a current of one ampere for one second
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Class set - batteries, wires, lamps (1.5V), ammeters and multimeter (1 required)
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