Physics GCSE coursework: Resistance of wire Aim: To investigate if the length of wire affects its resistance. Prediction (Hypothesis): I predict that the longer the wire the higher the resistance‚ and the shorter the wire the lower the resistance. Knowledge: Resistance is that property of electric components that turn electric energy into heat in opposing the passing of an electric current.It can be beneficial‚ as in electric heaters‚ or a pest‚ as in light bulbs‚ where the heat
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How does the length of a wire affect its resistance? Introduction: This first report in Physics will show the investigation of how the length of a wire affects its resistance. For starters I will go through the main definitions‚ to get a better knowledge of what is going to happen. However I will plan it out first to show each step of how I started‚ and then go into detail about the results and what the investigation on a whole has showed me. I shall then conclude my findings and present them with
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How the Length of a Wire Affects Its Resistance In my physics coursework I am going to investigate the effect of the length of a wire on its resistance. Resistance is the measure of how easy it is for current to flow through a wire. Current is the rate of flow of charge through a conductor‚ and it is measured in amps using an ammeter. To help me plan my investigation I have completed a preliminary experiment in which I investigated the effect of the thickness of a wire on its resistance‚ using
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OBJECTIVE For this piece of coursework I have been asked to investigate into the resistance of wires when the length is changed. INTRODUCTION The objective for my coursework (as already stated above) is to investigate how changing the length of wire can affect the resistance. There are factors which can affect how accurate our expriment is come on four levels. As in any scientific experiment‚ there are always variables ( "likely to change or vary subject to variation; changeable." ) which can
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current when the length of wire changes‚ so I then can work out the resistance. I will be using constantan wire starting of with 1m length and then decreasing it by 0.10m intervals down to 0.20m long. I will not go above 1m or below 0.20m because it may be too long that they resist so much current that the wire burns‚ or the length of the wire is so small that it doesn’t resist any current at all. The length of the wire will be changed by moving the crocodile clip across the wire on a ruler. The independent
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investigate what affects the resistance of a piece of wire. Wire is made up of atoms. Electric current is a flow of electrons‚ and it is these electrons that collide with the nucleus of the atoms. Every time this happens‚ it causes resistance. The build up of friction is what produces the heat. There are many variables that could affect the resistance of the piece of wire: Length Potential difference Tension Temperature Diameter Shape Material of the wire I have chosen
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Introduction The resistance of a wire depends on certain factors. Some of these variables are listed below: Length of wire Diameter or thickness of wire Temperature at which wire is kept The material of which wire is made out of. The potential difference or voltage. Humidity Cross sectional area. Voltage across circuit All these factors will have to be kept constant except the diameter of the wire whilst doing the experiment to ensure that the investigation is
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How Does The Legnth Of A Wire Affect Resistance In A Circuit? Physics Investigation Aim: To measure how the length of a wire affects the amount of resistance when an electrical current is passed through it. Background Information: What is an electrical current When a full circuit is created (i.e. a continuous loop has been made connecting the negative end of an electrical source to the positive) it creates a path for electrons to pass through. These electrons need a "push"
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The resistance of a wire Planning:- Introduction: To investigate the resistance of a wire at different lengths to see whether or not a longer wire has a larger resistance than a shorter wire. Apparatus: Wire Voltmeter Ammeter Battery 2 crocodile clips Metre rule Variable resistor Diagram: Variables: Length Thickness Resistance Material The material and diameter of the wire needs to be kept constant to keep the test fair as we are investigating resistance. The
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factors that affect the resistance of a piece of wire; the one I am investing is the length at constant temperature. My objective in this experiment is to investigate one of the factors that affect the resistance of a piece of wire. The factor I chose was length. Factors: There our four different things that affect the resistance of a wire: 1. The Length because the wire is thinner than the rest of the wires the electrons wood have more trouble going through for if the wire had the same
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