Old KS4 Science Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe how a current flows through a wire to generate a magnetic field
Explain how a solenoid can increase the magnetic effect of a current
Draw the magnetic field pattern for a straight wire carrying a current and for a solenoid
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Words and meanings to learn
current
A flow of electricity which results from the ordered directional movement of electrically charged particles.
solenoid
A cylindrical coil of wire acting as a magnet when carrying electric current.
electromagnetism
The phenomenon of the interaction of electric currents or fields and magnetic fields.
resistance
A measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit.
electricity
A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles.
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