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Episode 124: Preparation for Capacitors Topic
In this series of learning episodes from the Institute of Physics, students undertake a range of practical investigations into capacitors and their properties. Students apply exponential equations, which can help to reinforce other areas such as radioactive decay.
The topics covered are:
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Episode 125: Introducing Capacitors
In this learning episode from the Institute of Physics, students are introduced to capacitors. Through practical investigations, students look at their charge and discharge process.
The activities include:
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Episode 126: Capacitance and the Equation C = Q/V
This learning episode, from the Institute of Physics, helps students understand how capacitors charge and the concept of capacitance. Students investigate the relationship between charge and potential difference across a capacitor.
...Episode 127: Capacitors in Series and Parallel
In this learning episode, from the Institute of Physics, students derive formulae for capacitors in series and parallel to reinforce their understanding of circuits involving capacitors.
The activities in this...
Episode 128: Energy Stored by a Capacitor
Produced by the Institute of Physics, this learning episode looks at the energy stored in a capacitor. Students undertake a practical investigation to look at the energy stored and how this varies with potential difference and capacitance.
...Episode 129: Discharge of a Capacitor
In this learning episode from the Institute of Physics, students investigate and characterise the exponential discharge of a capacitor.
Activities include:
• looking at exponential discharge
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Episode 130: R-C Circuits and Other Systems
From the Institute of Physics, this learning episode looks at energy stored in capacitors and springs as well as the comparison between radioactive decay and a capacitor's discharge. It allows students to explore the concepts of energy storage and exponential decrease...
Episode 200: Preparation for Statics Topic
From the Institute of Physics, this topic builds up an understanding of the conditions needed for an object to be in equilibrium. The first episode develops ideas about vector and scalar quantities; these are equally relevant to quantities other than forces. The learning episodes in this topic include:
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Episode 201: Scalars and Vectors
In this learning episode, from the Institute of Physics, students discuss, examine and enhance their understanding of scalars and vectors. For some students this will be a revision session whilst others may be less familiar with the concepts. The topics examined include: * defining scalar and vector quantities *...
Episode 202: Forces in Equilibrium
Produced by the Institute of Physics, this learning episode contains demonstrations and practical activities through which students learn about the conditions for static equilibrium (excluding moments of forces).
Students look at:
• forces on a horizontal washing line with a weight in the middle...