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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Resistors in Series and Parallel

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The differences between series and parallel circuits are highlighted. Provides an in-depth look at how to solve problems about circuits and resistors. Includes a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Calculating Equivalent Resistance for Series and Parallel Resistor

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice finding the equivalent resistance for parallel and series resistor configurations in this four-problem quiz.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Resistors in Series and Parallel Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review how to find the equivalent resistance for resistors in parallel and series configurations. Recall the current and voltage properties of series and parallel configurations of resistors.
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Resistor Color Codes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides and excellent interactive feature allowing users to test out the properties of resistor color codes. Choose 4, 5, or 6 bands at the top of the page, then click through the colors to determine their effect.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Resistor Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
This game will help students learn their color codes for resistors. Students will be given a resistor and they have to determine the resistance of the resistor. Students will have three minutes to get as many correct as possible.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Resistor Creation Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
This game will help students learn their color codes for resistors. Students will be given a resistance and they have to determine which combination of colors will match that resistance. Students will have three minutes to get as many...
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Capacitor Charging Through a Resistor in Dc Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students investigate the factors that affect the rate at which a capacitor charges. Students can change the resistance and capacitance in the circuit and monitor the current, voltage and charge on the...
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Rc Circuit With Battery Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simulation showing the simplest RC circuit, with a resistor and capacitor in series with one another, and a battery that can be switched in the series, or switched out of the circuit.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Series Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the amount of power dissipated in a resistor that is part of a series circuit.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Parallel in a Series Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the amount of power dissipated in a resistor in a complex circuit.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit

For Students 9th - 10th
Build circuits with resistors, light bulbs, batteries, and switches. Take measurements with the realistic ammeter and voltmeter. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a life-like view.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Can You Resist This?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
This lab demonstrates Ohm's law as students set up simple circuits each composed of a battery, lamp and resistor. Students calculate the current flowing through the circuits they create by solving linear equations. After solving for the...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Ac+dc), Virtual Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Build circuits with capacitors, inductors, resistors and AC or DC voltage sources, and inspect them using lab instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Electric Circuits Aqa

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Electrical circuits including standard symbols for electrical components, a list of components and what they do, a discussion of various types of resistors, and alternating current and direct current. Links to a...
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Rlc Circuit Function Generator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An electrical circuit simulation modeling a resistor, capacitor, and inductor in a series. Vary the resistance, capacitance, inductance and source frequency in the simulation.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Rc Circuit Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An electrical circuit simulation modeling the behavior of a voltage source attached in a series to a resistor and capacitor.
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Other

Easyphysics: Chapter 15 the Circuit

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners investigate circuits. Some topics examined are a photo resistor, capacitor, and diode. The resource includes a circuit applet.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Internal Resistance of a Battery

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the internal resistance of a battery based on the electrochemical potential and the current that comes out of the battery when it is hooked to a resistor.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Internal Resistance Parallel Circuit Battery

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the internal resistance of a battery based on the electrochemical potential and the current that comes out of the battery when it is hooked to a series of resistors connected in parallel.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Battery Voltage Simple

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the voltage of the battery based on the colors of the resistor and the current in the circuit.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Battery Voltage Medium

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the voltage of the battery based on the colors of the resistors and the current in the series circuit.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Battery Voltage Harder

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the voltage of the battery based on the colors of the resistors and the current in the parallel circuit.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Resistivity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The factors that affect resistivity are explained, e.g., wire gauge and length, and conductivity. Also touches upon semiconductors and superconductors. The use of...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Battery Voltage Very Hard

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine the voltage of the battery based on the colors of the resistors and the current in a combination circuit.

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