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What is the main purpose of keeping wires in straight lines in a circuit diagram?
What is the main purpose of keeping wires in straight lines in a circuit diagram?
Which of the following materials acts as a conductor in a simple circuit?
Which of the following materials acts as a conductor in a simple circuit?
What happens when the circuit is complete and the switch is pressed?
What happens when the circuit is complete and the switch is pressed?
Which statement is true regarding conductors and insulators as described?
Which statement is true regarding conductors and insulators as described?
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What is the exception to the rule about non-metals being insulators?
What is the exception to the rule about non-metals being insulators?
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In a circuit, what is required for the bulb to light up?
In a circuit, what is required for the bulb to light up?
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Which method is NOT recommended when drawing a circuit diagram?
Which method is NOT recommended when drawing a circuit diagram?
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What is the characteristic of materials classified as insulators?
What is the characteristic of materials classified as insulators?
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What is one advantage of an electromagnet compared to a permanent magnet?
What is one advantage of an electromagnet compared to a permanent magnet?
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What role does the current play in an electromagnet?
What role does the current play in an electromagnet?
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Which of the following is a common application of electromagnets?
Which of the following is a common application of electromagnets?
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What is the function of the soft iron armature in an electric bell?
What is the function of the soft iron armature in an electric bell?
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What type of magnetism is lost when the current is switched off?
What type of magnetism is lost when the current is switched off?
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What metal is commonly used as the core of an electromagnet?
What metal is commonly used as the core of an electromagnet?
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What does an electric circuit do when the switch is pressed in an electric bell?
What does an electric circuit do when the switch is pressed in an electric bell?
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What happens when two like poles of magnets come into contact with each other?
What happens when two like poles of magnets come into contact with each other?
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What is one way to strengthen an electromagnet?
What is one way to strengthen an electromagnet?
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What charge do protons carry?
What charge do protons carry?
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What happens to the electrons during the operation of the Van de Graff generator?
What happens to the electrons during the operation of the Van de Graff generator?
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What happens to the magnetic field of an electromagnet when the battery is reversed?
What happens to the magnetic field of an electromagnet when the battery is reversed?
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If a circuit has two switches and three bulbs connected in series and parallel, what is the function of the first switch?
If a circuit has two switches and three bulbs connected in series and parallel, what is the function of the first switch?
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Which circuit symbol represents an open circuit?
Which circuit symbol represents an open circuit?
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What is the main effect when the charged dome of a Van de Graff generator discharges?
What is the main effect when the charged dome of a Van de Graff generator discharges?
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How does increasing the number of coils affect the strength of the electromagnet?
How does increasing the number of coils affect the strength of the electromagnet?
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What is the primary purpose of using crocodile clips in the electromagnet experiment?
What is the primary purpose of using crocodile clips in the electromagnet experiment?
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What do we call a combination of two or more cells?
What do we call a combination of two or more cells?
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Which of the following describes the magnetism of an electromagnet?
Which of the following describes the magnetism of an electromagnet?
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Current electricity is defined as:
Current electricity is defined as:
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What is the result when enough charge builds up between two points in the Van de Graff generator?
What is the result when enough charge builds up between two points in the Van de Graff generator?
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In the electromagnet testing experiment, what variable was recorded along with the number of coils?
In the electromagnet testing experiment, what variable was recorded along with the number of coils?
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What could potentially be a safety concern when conducting the electromagnet experiment?
What could potentially be a safety concern when conducting the electromagnet experiment?
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Which of the following materials would typically not be classified as a conductor?
Which of the following materials would typically not be classified as a conductor?
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What is static electricity primarily caused by?
What is static electricity primarily caused by?
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What is the definition of a conductor?
What is the definition of a conductor?
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How does an electromagnet work?
How does an electromagnet work?
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What can happen when static electricity discharges?
What can happen when static electricity discharges?
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What was one of the historical uses of static electricity in the 18th century?
What was one of the historical uses of static electricity in the 18th century?
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Which term refers to a circuit that has branches to divide the flow of electricity?
Which term refers to a circuit that has branches to divide the flow of electricity?
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What did Benjamin Franklin demonstrate through his famous kite experiment?
What did Benjamin Franklin demonstrate through his famous kite experiment?
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Which of the following describes an insulator?
Which of the following describes an insulator?
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What happens to the bulbs in a series circuit when one of the bulbs is unscrewed?
What happens to the bulbs in a series circuit when one of the bulbs is unscrewed?
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How does adding an extra cell in Circuit 2 affect the brightness of the bulbs?
How does adding an extra cell in Circuit 2 affect the brightness of the bulbs?
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In a parallel circuit, what happens to the remaining bulbs if one bulb is unscrewed?
In a parallel circuit, what happens to the remaining bulbs if one bulb is unscrewed?
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Which of the following describes the arrangement of bulbs in Circuit 1?
Which of the following describes the arrangement of bulbs in Circuit 1?
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What occurs when the switch in a circuit is opened?
What occurs when the switch in a circuit is opened?
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What does it mean for a circuit to be 'complete'?
What does it mean for a circuit to be 'complete'?
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In the context of Circuit 3, how are the bulbs described in terms of brightness?
In the context of Circuit 3, how are the bulbs described in terms of brightness?
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What is a key characteristic of a parallel circuit compared to a series circuit?
What is a key characteristic of a parallel circuit compared to a series circuit?
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Study Notes
Year 9 Physics - Basic Electricity
- Topic 5: Basic Electricity covers static and current electricity.
- Static Electricity: Built up charge, often created by friction.
- Current Electricity: Flow of charge through conductors at a steady rate.
- Circuits: Complete paths for current to flow. This flow is reliant on conductors, not insulators.
- Series Circuit: A single path for current; one bulb failure causes the whole circuit to fail.
- Parallel Circuit: Multiple paths for current; a failure in one branch does not affect other branches.
- Electromagnetism: A temporary magnet created by current-carrying coils, particularly useful for lifting metals.
- Conductivity: Some materials allow current to flow easily (conductors); some resist current flow (insulators).
- Experiences & Outcomes: Students investigate electricity, predict circuit function (including electromagnets), and evaluate/adapt their work based on feedback.
- Learning Intentions: Understanding the build up of static electricity, how circuits work, the types of circuits, and electromagnets and how they work.
- New Words & Spellings: Key terms for electricity (e.g., charge, discharge, conductor, insulator, current, series circuit, parallel circuit, electromagnet).
- Van de Graff Generator: A device that demonstrates static electricity, involving transferring of electrons in a dome via a brush and belt.
Lab Experiments/Practical Work
- Circuit diagrams: Using circuit symbols to represent components (cells, bulbs, wires, switches) to predict behaviour.
- Conductivity tests: Experiment and testing how different materials affect current flow.
- Series & Parallel Circuit Experiments: Building and testing series and parallel circuits, observing differences in brightness of bulbs, effect of adding more cells.
- Electromagnet experiments: Testing electromagnets' strength in terms of the number of coils influencing strength of the magnetic field.
Homework
- Circuit diagrams: Various questions including drawing circuit diagrams and explaining what happens as you adapt them (e.g., adding cells, more bulbs).
- Questions relating to the unit: Asking about various concepts, how electricity works, what causes faults in circuits, parallel, series, and electromagnet strength, the importance of being aware and mindful of safety requirements in the lab, etc.
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This quiz focuses on the principles of Basic Electricity essential for Year 9 Physics. You'll explore concepts such as static and current electricity, circuits, and electromagnetism. Test your understanding of conductors, insulators, and circuit configurations while investigating the practical applications of electricity.
