B.5 Current and circuits

IB Physics

Electric current, resistance, and simple and compound circuits.

Standards names and details may remain in English in non-English interfaces.

Core

• Single resistor → Download lab sheet →
• Series resistors → Download lab sheet →
• Parallel resistors → Download lab sheet →
• Switched lamp → Download lab sheet →
• Batteries in series → Download lab sheet →
• Metered circuit → Download lab sheet →
• Two bulbs (series) → Download lab sheet →
• Two bulbs (parallel) → Download lab sheet →
• Short a bulb → Download lab sheet →
• Dimmer (rheostat + bulb) → Download lab sheet →
• Meters placed correctly → Download lab sheet →
• Meters swapped (what not to do) → Download lab sheet →
• RC charging → Download lab sheet →
• RL circuit → Download lab sheet →
• Series RLC → Download lab sheet →

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