p1 resistance

Cards (21)

  • What should you be able to describe by the end of the video?
    How to investigate factors affecting resistance
  • What percentage of exam marks come from required practicals?
    At least 15%
  • What factors are being investigated in the practical?
    • Factors affecting resistance
    • Focus on the length of a wire
  • What equipment is used in the resistance investigation?
    Battery, ammeter, voltmeter, wire
  • What does the ammeter measure in the circuit?
    Current
  • What does the voltmeter measure across the wire?
    Potential difference
  • How do you calculate resistance in the circuit?
    Resistance = Voltage / Current
  • What is the relationship between resistance and the length of the wire?
    Resistance is directly proportional to length
  • How can you increase the length of the wire in the circuit?
    Move the crocodile clips further apart
  • What does the graph of resistance versus length show?
    • A straight line passing through zero
    • Indicates direct proportionality
  • What is a zero error in measuring instruments?
    A reading when the value should be zero
  • Why is zero error considered a systematic error?
    It cannot be reduced by repeating measurements
  • How should you adjust readings to account for zero error?
    Subtract the zero error from all readings
  • What causes zero error in this experiment?
    Contact resistance and clip positioning
  • How does heating affect resistance in the wire?
    Increased temperature raises resistance
  • What can be done to reduce heating effects in the wire?
    Use a low potential difference
  • When should the current be turned on during the experiment?
    Only when taking a reading
  • How does a variable resistor work?
    • Contains a long piece of wire in a coil
    • Slider changes the length of wire in the circuit
  • What happens to the lamp when resistance is increased using a variable resistor?
    The lamp becomes dimmer
  • Where can you find questions on required practicals?
    • In the vision workbook
    • Available via a link in the video
  • What is the main focus of the practical discussed in the video?
    Investigating resistance in electrical circuits