Electrical Properties

We use electrical appliances everyday. If the appliances weren’t made and tested to British Standards we’d be in constant danger of electrocution. Imagine running the risk of a life-threatening shock every time you turned on a light ... we’d all be nervous wrecks!

Select from these resources for GCSE Applied Science (double award):

• Article
• Practice Assignments
  • PA 09 - Comparing electrical properties of metals (PDF 68KB)
  • PA 10 - Measuring changes in electrical propeties - same materials (PDF 70KB)
• Integrated Assignments
  • IA 01 - Looking after yeast (PDF 74KB)
  • IA 02 - Quality control in food processing (PDF 29KB)
  • IA 03 - Soft, absorbent and strong? (PDF 24KB)
  • IA 04 - Restoration of historic monuments (PDF 27KB)
  • IA 05 - Antiseptic wipes (PDF 75KB)
  • IA 06 - Conducting solutions (PDF 105KB)
• Standard Procedures
  • Electrical properties - Size matters (PDF 9KB)
  • SP0009 - Method for measuring the resistance of metal wires (PDF 82KB)
  • SP0010 - Method for measuring changes in resistance with size (PDF 75KB)
• Scientists and Standards



• Teachers’ Notes

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