Physics GCSE
current and power
What current and power means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of current and power
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Since the potential difference across the battery is unchanged, a rise in current raises the power output too, because P = I V.
Topics that use current and power
- Current, resistance and potential difference (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- across versus through
- controlling current
- errors carried forward
- Inverse relationship
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- series and parallel effects
- total resistance
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