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Investigate the effect of changing the length of a wire on the current flowing through it.
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GCSE PHYSICS COURSEWORK: MODULE 5 ENERGY & ELECTRICITY Investigate the effect of changing the length of a wire on the current flowing through it. Skill Area P: Planning This coursework assignment deals with the relationship between the length of a wire and the current flowing through it. I will refer to other factors that determine current so that I can use scientific knowledge and understanding to turn ideas into an appropriate strategy. It is important to understand what current is to progress with the investigation. - Electricity is a flow of charged particles, which may be electrons or ions - Current is the measure of the rate of flow of electrical charge. Electric current is measured in amperes, A. The ampere is defined in terms of the magnetic effect of an electric current. - Electric charge is measured in coulombs, C. One coulomb is defined as the amount of charge passing a point in...
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