Electricity

Electrical current transfers energy around circuits. There are two types of current: direct and alternating.

This interactive is suitable for GCSE physics students studying electrical circuit symbols, electrical charge and current, potential difference, resistance and voltage graphs.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying series and parallel circuits, resistor networks and energy and power in electric circuits.

Electricity can flow either as direct or alternating current, and is used in homes to power electrical appliances. The National Grid distributes electricity throughout the country.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying current, household electricity, alternating current and the National Grid and electrical appliances.

The motion of charged particles causes electrical effects, small shocks, lightning and sparks. Electrical fields cause forces to act on charged particles.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying electrical charges, charging by friction and electric fields.

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