KS3 Physics Electricity Resistance 4 worksheets with answers

KS3 Physics 4 Electricity Resistance worksheets include defintions, formula practise, practical, topic test questions and scientific skills.

The 4 worksheets are editable .docx files and a pdf, they have teacher’s answers at the back with suggestions about how to support the pupils.

1. Resistance. This introduces the definition and the formula with practise questions.
2. Investigating how the resistance of playdough is affected by the dough’s length. This includes a plan with blanks and a circuit diagram to complete. It requires pupils to measure current and voltage, and then calculate the resistance. They draw a graph and form a conclusion and evaluation. There is a reference to a website with info about the practical.
   3.Past paper style questions on resistance based on the practical they completed.
3. There is an optional scientific skills page at the back, introducing random error and systematic error and reproducible.

Answers are included for all worksheets, with hints about common pitfalls.

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