Electricity

Topic Summary

In this topic, you need to know about:

  • Current, Potential Difference and Resistance (V = I x R)
  • Charge, Current and Time (Q = I x t)
  • Circuit symbols and diagrams
  • Characteristic behaviour of various electrical components including lamps, diodes, thermistors and LDR's
  • Series and Parallel Circuits
  • Domestic uses of electricity and safety
  • Energy transfers and the National Grid, including recalling and applying equations for Power

Electricity Revision notes

Electricity Revision1

Electricity summary quizzes

Circuits and current


Mains electricity and the national grid


Electrical energy transfers


I-V Characteristics

Electricity Equations

AQA Electricity Equations

Exam practice question

Electricity Exam question 1 (from AQA Paper 5H Specimen)

Electricity Checklist

Electricity Checklist trilogy