WASSCE Physics · Modern Physics & Electronics
Practical Physics Skills
Drawing graphs, recording data, calculating errors, and the common WAEC practical experiments.
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2 lessons · 14 min
- 1Practical skills: tables, graphs, gradients and precautions7 minFree7 minFree
- Before you start
- Recording readings
- Plotting graphs
- Finding the gradient
- Precautions and sources of error
2 worked examples · 1 diagram
- 2The standard WASSCE experiments and handling errors7 min Plan7 min Plan
- The standard experiments
- Worked example: resistance of a wire
- Errors and uncertainties
- Common mistakes to avoid
2 worked examples
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