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9-1 Edexcel IGCSE Physics Unit 2 - Electricity

This document summarizes the key topics and concepts covered in the Edexcel IGCSE Physics 9-1 Unit 2 on Electricity. It includes definitions of common electric units like the ampere, coulomb, joule, ohm, second, volt, and watt. It also covers concepts like current, voltage, resistance, insulation, circuits, charge, energy transfer, and electrostatics. The document is designed to help students identify the important points to remember and practice questions/mark schemes for each topic specification point in their study for the exam.

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9-1 Edexcel IGCSE Physics Unit 2 - Electricity

This document summarizes the key topics and concepts covered in the Edexcel IGCSE Physics 9-1 Unit 2 on Electricity. It includes definitions of common electric units like the ampere, coulomb, joule, ohm, second, volt, and watt. It also covers concepts like current, voltage, resistance, insulation, circuits, charge, energy transfer, and electrostatics. The document is designed to help students identify the important points to remember and practice questions/mark schemes for each topic specification point in their study for the exam.

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Edexcel IGCSE Physics 9-1 Unit 2 - Electricity

Topic Specification Point Confidence Important Points to EQ


(1-10 and Remember and
GOR) MS
2.1 - Use the following units: ampere (A), coulomb (C), joule (J), EQ
ohm (Ω), second (s), volt (V), watt (W). MS

2.2 - Describe the uses of insulation, double insulation, earthing, Notes EQ


fuses and circuit breakers in a range of domestic appliances. MS

2.3 - Understand that a current in a resistor results in the electrical Notes EQ


transfer of energy and an increase in temperature, and how this
can be used in a variety of domestic context. MS

2.4 - Recall and use the relationship of Power: Notes EQ


power = current × voltage MS`
P=VxI

2.5 - Use the relationship between energy transferred, current, Notes EQ


voltage and time:
Energy Transferred = current × voltage × time MS
E=I×V×t

2.6 - Know the difference between this and the direct current (d.c.) Notes EQ
supplied by a cell or battery. MS

Double and 2.7 - Explain why a series or parallel circuit is more appropriate for Notes EQ
Triple particular applications, including domestic lighting. MS

2.8 - Understand that the current in a series circuit depends on the Notes EQ
applied voltage and the number and nature of other components. MS

2.9 - Describe how current varies with voltage in wires, resistors, Notes EQ
metal filament lamps and diodes, and how this can be investigated MS
experimentally.

2.10 - Describe the qualitative effect of changing resistance on the Notes EQ


current in a circuit. MS

2.11 - Describe the qualitative variation of resistance of LDRs with Notes EQ


illumination and of thermistors with temperature. MS

2.12 - Know that lamps and LEDs can be used to indicate the Notes EQ
presence of a current in a circuit. MS

2.13 - Recall and use the relationship between voltage, current Notes EQ
and resistance:
voltage = current × resistance MS
V=I×R

2.14 - Understand that current is the rate of flow of charge. Notes EQ


MS

2.15 - Recall and use the relationship between charge, current and Notes EQ
time:
charge = current × time MS
Q=I×t

2.16 - Recall that electric current in solid metallic conductors is a Notes EQ


flow of negatively charged Electrons. MS

2.17 - Apply conservation of current in a circuit. Notes EQ


MS

2.18 - Know that the voltage across two components connected in Notes EQ
parallel is the same (equal) MS

2.19 - Calculate currents, voltages and resistances of two resistive Notes EQ


components connected in a series circuit. MS

2.20 - recall that: Notes EQ


• voltage is the energy transferred per unit charge passed MS
• the volt is a joule per coulomb.

2.21 - Know and use the relationship between energy transferred, Notes EQ
charge and voltage: MS
Energy transferred = Charge x Voltage
E=QxV

2..22P - Identify common materials which are electrical Notes EQ


conductors or insulators, including metals and plastics. MS

2.23P - Practical Investigation into how insulating materials Notes EQ


can be charged by friction. MS

2.24P - Explain that positive and negative electrostatic Notes EQ


charges are produced on materials by the loss and gain of
electrons. MS

2.25P - Recall that there are forces of attraction between Notes EQ


unlike charges and forces of repulsion between like charges. MS

2.26P - Explain electrostatic phenomena in terms of the Notes EQ


movement of electrons. MS
Electricity - 2.27P - Explain the potential dangers of electrostatic charges, Notes EQ
Triple Only
eg when fuelling aircraft and Tankers. MS
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2.28P - Explain some uses of electrostatic charges, eg in Notes EQ
photocopiers and inkjet printer. MS

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