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Electrical components Closed switch Cell diode voltmeter Battery Open switch Resistor bulb Variable resistor LDR Fuse Ammeter thermisistor

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Draw the following circuits. Using a pencil and ruler draw the following circuits. Ensure you add connecting wires. Circuit 1 A cell, switch , ammeter, diode and connecting wires. Circuit 2 A battery, fuse, ammeter, and a LDR.

Which is the voltmeter, which is the ammeter? Keywords: Voltage Volt Resistance Ohms Current Amps Ammeter Voltmeter All: describe and measure voltage (C) Most: describe how voltage varies in a circuit (B) Some: evaluate voltage in series and parallel circuits (A) Which is the voltmeter, which is the ammeter? ? ? 6

The potential difference of the lamp will need to be measured The potential difference of the lamp will need to be measured. Draw a voltmeter on the circuit diagram above.

greater than less than the same as   Complete the following sentences using words from the list below. greater than less than the same as The current through the battery is …………………… the current through the ammeter. The potential difference across the battery is …………………. the potential difference across the resistor. The current through the lamp is ……………… the current through the resistor. The potential difference across the lamp is ……………… the potential difference across the battery.