WASSCE Physics · Electricity & Magnetism
Current Electricity and Ohm's Law
Electric current, EMF, potential difference, internal resistance, and Ohm's law.
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2 lessons · 13 min
- 1Electric current, potential difference and Ohm's law7 minFree7 minFree
- Electric current
- Potential difference and e.m.f.
- The circuit and its meters
- Ohm's law
- Current–voltage graphs
2 worked examples · 2 diagrams
- 2Resistivity, internal resistance and e.m.f.6 min Plan6 min Plan
- Factors affecting resistance
- Effect of temperature
- Internal resistance
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