Resistance in a Wire
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About
Topics
- Resistivity
- Resistance
- Circuits
Description
Learn about the physics of resistance in a wire. Change its resistivity,
length, and area to see how they affect the wire's resistance.
Sample Learning Goals
- Predict how changing each variable will affect the resistance.
- Explain the difference between resistance and resistivity.
For Teachers
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| Basic Electricity: short inquiry activities includes ideas for several sims |
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Trish Loeblein | HS MS UG-Intro |
HW CQs Lab |
5/27/15 |
| Resistance in a Wire |
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Elyse Zimmer | HS | Lab | 5/27/15 | |
| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
Other | 8/23/15 |
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Software Requirements
| Windows 7+ | Mac OS 10.7+ | iPad and iPad Mini with iOS | Chromebook with Chrome OS |
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Internet Explorer 10+ latest versions of Chrome and Firefox
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Credits
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