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Utah Open Textbook: Physics

For Students 9th - 12th
Textbooks come in all shapes, sizes, and media these days. An electronic textbook resource offers Physics materials for an entire course. The text offers an explanation of physics topics as well as examples of calculations and reading...
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Building a Piezoelectric Generator

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In pairs, learners build a piezoelectric generator from readily available electric components in the second and final installment of the two-part series. Tapping the piezoelectric element produces enough electricity to light an LED....
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Please Turn Up the Lights!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss series and parallel circuits and design an investigation to test a hypothesis on total resistance of series and parallel circuits in combination. After discussion, groups design their experiments, run tests, and...
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Fall 2003 Midterm Exam #1

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Electricity is the focus of this college-level midterm exam. It requres physics learners to answer multiple choice and short answer questions in addition to evaluating several diagrams and graphs. This is appropriate for most high school...
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AC Network Analysis

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this AC networks worksheet, students analyze and answer 24 questions about AC circuits. They calculate impedance values, they determine phase shifts, and they solve complex number arithmetic used to analyze AC circuits.
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Linear Computational Circuitry

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this electrical worksheet, learners draw a schematic design circuit board to grasp the understanding amplification in linear circuitry before answering a series of 35 open-ended questions pertaining to a variety of linear circuitry....
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Resistors

For Students 9th - 12th
In this resistors worksheet, students answer 11 questions about resistors, their functions, symbols used to represent them, and they calculate resistance values.
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Cells in Series and Parallel

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cells in series and parallel worksheet, students connect dry cells in a series and in parallel. Students chart their observations in a given table. Students answer several questions demonstrating their understanding of cells in...
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Lithography Techniques/Making a Printed Circuit Board

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create an electronic schematic on their PCB. In this physics lesson, students solder and assemble electronic components. They research the function of these components and share their findings in a group.
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Zener diodes

For Students 10th - 12th
For this Zener diode worksheet, student answers 23 questions about DC current though a zener diode and determine the voltage regulated and resisted. Students can access answers online.
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Bipolar Junction Transistor Theory

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical worksheet, students draw a schematic design and build a bipolar transistor to grasp the understanding of bipolar junction transistor theory before answering a series of 28 open-ended questions. Students analyze...
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PHYSICS LESSONS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study the concept of electricity, what an electric current is and its relationship between voltage and resistance.In this electrical lesson students solve problems using Ohm's law, and research alternative sources of...
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Design Project: DC Motor

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this DC motor worksheet, the learner answers 3 open-ended questions pertaining to the design of a DC motor. The worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.
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2010 Electricity

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electricity worksheet, students determine if the circuits shown are parallel or series, calculate the voltage, and the power used by the light bulbs. This worksheet has 11 problems to solve.
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Construction of an Ammeter and a Voltmeter from a Galvanometer

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils explore series and parallel circuits. In this physics lesson, students construct a simple circuit and measure its maximum current. They construct their own voltmeter and ammeter that operates at a specified range.
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Mystery Card 3

For Teachers K - 12th
Students will make a circuit on a mystery card. They will connect wires, bulbs, and battery to form an electrical tester. After students learn how to make one following the directions, they can create their own mystery card by...
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Mystery Card 1

For Teachers K - 8th
Students test their knowledge of electrical conductors and circuits by constructing an electric tester and using it to determine where electricity flows between circles on a mystery card.
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Mystery Card 2

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners make a circuit on a mystery card. They then use an electrical tester to determine where electricity flows between circles on the card. They will connect wires, bulbs, and a battery to form an electrical tester.
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Electricity

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electricity worksheet, students compare open and closed circuits, calculate voltage, and determine total resistance is resistors are parallel or series in a circuit. This worksheet has 19 problems to solve.
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Bipolar Junction Transistors in Active Mode

For Students Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students analyze different schematic diagrams and answer the questions that follow. They solve and write short answers to 23 questions on circuits.
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Adventures in Electrical Engineering

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners explore electricity by conducting a series of experiments. For this physics lesson, students discover the relationship between current, voltage and resistance. They calculate voltage and power in a given system.
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Impedance

For Students 9th - 12th
In this physics learning exercise, students complete 19 questions on impedance. They solve a series of mathematical and conceptual problems.
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Junction Field-Effect Transistors

For Students 10th - 12th
In this physics activity, learners complete 43 conceptual questions on transistors. They define basic terms related to conductance.
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Grade 9 Science Review

For Students 9th - 12th
In this 9th grade science review worksheet, students complete 63 true or false questions on topics such as atomic notation, isotopes, covalent bonds, Ohm's law, and electric circuits.