Physics - A level - Class activity - Formative assessment

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Current in a household
Subject: Physics
Level: A level
Resource type: Class activity
Teaching type: Formative assessment

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At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– state the advantages and disadvantages of batteries and mains as power supplies
– describe the structure of a household electric mains
– explain why circuit breakers are used
– state the purpose of the third wire in a cable of certain devices
– describe how a residual current circuit breaker is used
– explain how three-phase current is separated for use in different apartments.

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Resources Structure A level Physics XIV. Alternating current 74. Current in a household Exam Specifications A Level AQA GCE AS/A Physics A (5451/6451) AS/A2 Module 1. Additional materials Additional materials AQA GCE AS/A Physics B (5456/6456) VI. A2 Additional materials 1. Additional materials Additional materials

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Keywords
current, conductors, parallel, circuit, household, voltmeter, fuse, ammeter, current in a household

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Current in a household

Type: Class activity

School licence till: 23/05/2013

Price: 5.00 GBP

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