AQA GCSE Combined Science: Synergy · 8465

Electricity

Analyze electric currents in circuits quantitatively.
Understand the properties and use of alternating currents in the mains electricity supply.
Explain how electricity is distributed to consumers via the National Grid.
Relate the rate of energy transfer to the power of connected appliances.
Apply equations relating potential difference, current, quantity of charge, resistance, power, energy, and time.
Solve problems for circuits that include resistors in series using the concept of equivalent resistance.
Investigate the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of various circuit elements at a constant temperature.
Set up and use appropriate circuits to investigate factors affecting the resistance of electrical components.
Construct and verify series and parallel circuits using standard circuit diagrams and common components.