Circuit Construction Kit: AC

Level
Form 2
Subject
Physics
Topic
Current electricity
Sub-topic
Concept of current electricity
  • Explain basic electricity relationships in series and parallel circuits.
  • Use an ammeter and voltmeter to take readings in circuits.
  • Provide reasoning to explain the measurements and relationships in circuits.
  • Build circuits from schematic drawings.
  • Determine if common objects are conductors or insulators.
  • Compare and contrast AC and DC circuits.
  • Describe how capacitors and inductors behave in a circuit.
  • Experimentally determine the RC time constant.
  • Construct RLC circuits and determine the conditions for resonance.
Language
English
Resource Type
Publisher
pHET Interactive Simulations
Publication Date
No date
Creator/Author
Amy Rouinfar (lead designer - HTML5)