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Electron Theory
Static Electricity and Conduction/Transmission |
Distribution and structure of electrical charges in atoms, molecules, ions, compounds;
Molecular structure of conductors, semiconductors and insulators.
Distribution of static electricity and electrostatic charges; Electrostatic attraction and repulsion laws;
Charge units, Coulomb's Law;
Electrical conduction in solids, liquids, gases and vacuum. |
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Static Electricity and Conduction/Transmission |
Distribution of static electricity and electrostatic charges; Electrostatic attraction and repulsion laws;
Charge units, Coulomb's Law;
Electrical conduction in solids, liquids, gases and vacuum. |
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Static Electricity and Conduction/Transmission
Electrical Terminology |
Distribution of static electricity and electrostatic charges; Electrostatic attraction and repulsion laws;
Charge units, Coulomb's Law;
Electrical conduction in solids, liquids, gases and vacuum.
The following terms, their units and the factors affecting them: Potential difference, electromotive force, voltage, current, resistance, conductance/conductivity, charge, conventional current direction, electron flow. |
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Electrical Terminology |
The following terms, their units and the factors affecting them: Potential difference, electromotive force, voltage, current, resistance, conductance/conductivity, charge, conventional current direction, electron flow. |
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Electrical Terminology
Electricity Generation |
The following terms, their units and the factors affecting them: Potential difference, electromotive force, voltage, current, resistance, conductance/conductivity, charge, conventional current direction, electron flow.
Electricity generation by the following methods: Light, heat, friction/friction, pressure, chemical action, magnetism and motion/motion. |
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DC Electric Sources |
Construction and basic chemical action of: Primary batteries, secondary batteries, lead acid batteries, nickel cadmium batteries, other alkaline batteries;
Batteries connected in series and parallel;
Internal resistance and the effect of internal resistance on the battery; Structure, materials and operation of thermocouples; Photocells work. |
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DC Electric Sources |
Construction and basic chemical action of: Primary batteries, secondary batteries, lead acid batteries, nickel cadmium batteries, other alkaline batteries;
Batteries connected in series and parallel;
Internal resistance and the effect of internal resistance on the battery; Structure, materials and operation of thermocouples; Photocells work. |
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DC Electric Sources
DC Circuits |
Ohms Law, Kirchoff Voltage and Current Laws;
Calculations using the above laws to find resistance, voltage and current;
The importance of the internal resistance of the current feeder. |
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DC Circuits |
Ohms Law, Kirchoff Voltage and Current Laws;
Calculations using the above laws to find resistance, voltage and current;
The importance of the internal resistance of the current feeder. |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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Resistance/Resistance |
Resistance and affecting factors; specific resistance;
Resistance color code, values and tolerances, preferred values, wattage;
Series and parallel resistors;
Calculation of total resistance using combinations of series, parallel and series-parallel;
Operation and use of potentiometers and rheostats/adjustable resistors;
The functioning of the Wheatstone Bridge; |
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Resistance/Resistance |
Resistance and affecting factors; specific resistance;
Resistance color code, values and tolerances, preferred values, wattage;
Series and parallel resistors;
Calculation of total resistance using combinations of series, parallel and series-parallel;
Operation and use of potentiometers and rheostats/adjustable resistors;
The functioning of the Wheatstone Bridge; |
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Resistance/Resistance
Power/Energy |
Plus and minus temperature conductivity coefficient;
Fixed resistors, stability, tolerance and limitations, construction methods;
Independent/variable resistors, thermistors, voltage controlled resistors;
Structure of potentiometers and rheostats/adjustable resistors;
Structure of Wheatstone Bridge;
Power, work and energy (kinetic and potential); Resistors energy loss;
Power/Energy formula;
Calculations involving power, work and energy. |
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Power/Energy |
Power, work and energy (kinetic and potential); Resistors energy loss;
Power/Energy formula;
Calculations involving power, work and energy. |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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