Combined Science GCSE
Circuit construction and diagrams
What Circuit construction and diagrams means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Circuit construction and diagrams
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Reference: AQA
Using circuit diagrams to construct appropriate circuits, with a cell, ammeter in series, voltmeter in parallel with the test component, and a variable resistor.
Topics that use Circuit construction and diagrams
- Resistors (AQA GCSE)
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