Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Component Characteristics.
An unwanted effect where the electrical current flowing through a component causes its temperature to rise, skewing experimental results.
Self-heating appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Electricity and circuits, especially Component Characteristics and Circuit Design for Characteristics.
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