GCSE Physics P2 lesson on AC & DC current including key content from AQA Physics exam specification.
Starter uses gets pupils to try and categorise different electrical devices, this leads to the discussion of batteries and plugs.
Key definitions and explanations are given for a.c and d.c current with suggested modelling activity for a.c. and d.c currents.
Relevant wave properties are recapped and this allows for easier transition to using oscilloscope traces.
A link to a great online simulator is given to help show a.c and d.c current flow on an oscilloscope (no experiment set-up needed) and also a video of this is posted on youtube for use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEkPVViFa2Y
AC is focused on for main circuit supply and related to lighting and for peak voltages and frequency calculation.
Summary questions included.
More P2 to come.
Starter uses gets pupils to try and categorise different electrical devices, this leads to the discussion of batteries and plugs.
Key definitions and explanations are given for a.c and d.c current with suggested modelling activity for a.c. and d.c currents.
Relevant wave properties are recapped and this allows for easier transition to using oscilloscope traces.
A link to a great online simulator is given to help show a.c and d.c current flow on an oscilloscope (no experiment set-up needed) and also a video of this is posted on youtube for use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEkPVViFa2Y
AC is focused on for main circuit supply and related to lighting and for peak voltages and frequency calculation.
Summary questions included.
More P2 to come.
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