Investigating LDRs
Investigate how light intensity affects resistance
Investigate how the resistance of a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) changes with light intensity using this interactive simulation.
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Circuit Builder
Investigate how current and voltage change in simple circuits
Build and analyse series and parallel circuits. Measure current and voltage in real-time with interactive circuit symbols.
Investigating Thermistors
Investigate how temperature affects resistance
Change the water bath temperature and measure the resistance of an NTC thermistor using an ohmmeter. Record results and plot a graph.
I-V Graphs
Explore current-voltage characteristics
Plot and compare I-V graphs for a fixed resistor, filament lamp, and diode. Observe how current varies with voltage for each component.
Potential Dividers
Understand how voltage is shared between resistors
Build a potential divider circuit and see how the output voltage changes as you adjust the ratio of resistances. Includes LDR and thermistor examples.
Electrostatic Charging
Explore static electricity and charge transfer
Rub polythene and acetate rods with a cloth and observe how charged rods attract or repel. Complete the SP9.1sp results table.
Energy and Power in Circuits
Calculate energy transfer and electrical power
Explore how current, voltage, resistance and time determine the energy transferred and power dissipated in circuit components.
Mains Safety
Learn about insulation, earthing, fuses and circuit breakers
Explore how double insulation, earthing, fuses, and circuit breakers protect us from electrical faults in mains-powered appliances.