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Cambridge AS & A Level Physics

9.1Electric current

Electric current in Cambridge AS & A Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 9.1.1Describe current as a flow of charge carriers.
  2. 9.1.2Recognise that charge is quantised.
  3. 9.1.3Recall and use Q = It.
  4. 9.1.4Use I = Anvq for a conductor.

Lessons

  • Electric current, charge and drift velocity

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Electric current: sample question

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A steady current of 250 mA250\ \text{mA} passes through a torch bulb for 4.04.0 minutes. Calculate the charge that passes, in C.

Answer in C.

Turn Electric current into a strength.

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