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Physics A First Course
Electricity
Chapter 14
Electricity
Electrical Systems
 14.1
Series Circuits
 14.2
Parallel Circuits
 14.3
Electrical Power, AC, and DC Electricity
14A Investigation: Electric Circuits
Key Question:
What are the different
types of circuits?
*Students read text section 14.1
AFTER Investigation 14A
14A Investigation Topics
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Build series and parallel circuits.
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Measure voltage.
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Measure current.
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Examine short circuits.
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Use Ohm's Law to explain circuit properties.
Chapter 14.1 Objectives and Vocabulary
Describe a series circuit.
 Calculate the resistance and
current in a series circuit.
 Explain how the voltage
changes across each resistor
in a series circuit.
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series circuit
voltage drop
Kirchhoff's voltage
law
Chapter 14.2 Objectives and Vocabulary
Describe how current divides in a
parallel circuit.
 Determine the voltage across and
current through a branch of a
parallel circuit.
 Explain why circuit breakers and
fuses are used in homes.
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parallel circuit
Kirchhoff's current
law
short circuit
14B Investigation: Electric Energy and Power
Key Question:
What are the different
types of circuits?
*Students read
text section 14.3
AFTER
Investigation 14B
14B Investigation Topics
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Build series and parallel circuits.
 Measure voltage.
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Measure current.
 Use capacitors
 Compare energy and power.
 Calculate power.
Chapter 14.3 Objectives and Vocabulary
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Calculate power in a circuit.
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Calculate the cost of running
an appliance.
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Distinguish between alternating
and direct current.
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kilowatt
kilowatt-hour
direct current
alternating
current
transformer
Current, Voltage and Resistance