Physical Science

CH 20 & 21

CH 20 & 21: Electricity

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Class Notes: Ch 20 & 21 Electricity

Electricity Quizlet

PhET Lab: Electricity Circuit Construction Kit

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PhET Lab Challenge Questions

Electricity Review & VIR Problems

Electricity Kahoot!

Quizlet Practice:

Variables & Units

Force (CH 5 & 6)

Work & Power (CH 8)

Sig Figs

Sig Fits & Scientific Not

Charge

Describe charge, how we build up charges, and how charge is given off.
- Explain the three ways to create static electricity & what is a discharge.
- *Video: Static Electricity
- Reference: Physics Classroom - Electric Field & Movement of Charge
Describe potential difference and where it comes from.
Describe how power sources, such as batteries, work.
- Reference: Physics Classroom - Cells (Batteries)

Quizlet Practice:

Variables & Units

Force (CH 5 & 6)

Work & Power (CH 8)

Sig Figs

Sig Fits & Scientific Not

Movement of Electrons

Describe resistors and name examples that transfer electrical energy into other forms.
- Explain the difference between conductors and insulators based on electron flow.
- Reference: Physics Classroom - Resistance
Describe electric current, the conventional definition and in terms of electrons.
Explain the differences between series and parallel circuits in terms of how the electrons flow, current, resistance, and how voltage is shared between resistors.

Quizlet Practice:

Variables & Units

Force (CH 5 & 6)

Work & Power (CH 8)

Sig Figs

Sig Fits & Scientific Not

Ohm's Law

Describe how potential difference, current, and resistance affect each other. (Ohm’s Law)
Calculate values for potential difference, current, and resistance when given some of the values.*
- Practice: Ohm's Law Quiz FEAT
- Practice: Ohm's Law Practice Problems Brain Genie
- Practice: Ohm's Law Practice W/S
*Video: Sparkfun - Ohm's Law
Video: Khan Academy - Intro to Circuits and Ohm's Law
Video: Khan Academy - What is Current, Voltage, Power?
Reference: Physics Classroom - Ohm's Law

Quizlet Practice:

Variables & Units

Force (CH 5 & 6)

Work & Power (CH 8)

Sig Figs

Sig Fits & Scientific Not

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