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PHET Interactive Simulations: Resistance in a Wire

Free
By
University of Colorado Boulder

Topics

Resistivity
Resistance
Circuits

Description

Observe changes to the equation and wire as you play with the resistivity, length, and area sliders.

Sample Learning Goals

Predict how changing each variable will affect the resistance.
Explain the difference between resistance and resistivity.


Language:
English
Curriculum Alignment:
CAPS aligned
Publication Date:
2020-02-20
Grade:
7
Audience:
Learners
Teachers
Parents
Type:
Application
Copyright:
PhET Simulations All simulations available at http://phet.colorado.edu are open educational resources available under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY). Permission is granted to freely use, share, or redistribute PhET sims under the CC-BY license. The following attribution is required: PhET Interactive Simulations University of Colorado Boulder https://phet.colorado.edu If your use includes redistribution of the simulations, please let us know with this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJLU-T_z-0BnIEH3TekDdxBdMZ8cKboKNeZ-ftF1vqyn6zcA/viewform
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