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Domestic Electricity and Mains Safety
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
8 lessons
Goal
Master the principles of UK mains supply, alternating current, three-pin plug wiring, and electrical safety mechanisms.
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Direct Current Versus Alternating Current
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- 1Direct Current Versus Alternating CurrentUp nextStart
- 2UK Domestic Mains Supply: Voltage and FrequencyPremiumNot started yet
- 3Household Circuits: Main Supply, Live and Neutral WiresNot started yet
- 4Potential Differences Between Mains WiresNot started yet
- 5The Dangers of an Open Switch in a Live WireNot started yet
- 6Earthing, Fuses, and Circuit Breakers in Safety SystemsNot started yet
- 7Double Insulation and Two-Core CablesNot started yet
- 8Oscilloscope Traces: Measuring Peak Voltage and PeriodNot started yet
Standards Covered
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-ELE-03General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Domestic uses and safety
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-ELE-03-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10recall that the domestic supply in the UK is a.c., at 50Hz and about 230 volts, explain the difference between direct and alternating voltage
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-ELE-03-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10recall the differences in function between the live, neutral and earth mains wires, and the potential differences between these wires; hence explain that a live wire may be dangerous even when a switch in a mains circuit is open, and explain the dangers of providing any connection between the live wire and earth
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-PHYS-ELE-05-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10use graphs to explore whether circuit elements are linear or non-linear and relate the curves produced to their function and properties (4c, 4d)
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
1
10 lessons
Electric Charge, Current, and Potential Difference
Master the fundamental concepts of electric charge, current flow, and potential difference in simple direct-current circuits.
2
8 lessons
Resistance and I-V Characteristics
Investigate electrical resistance, apply Ohm's law, and analyse the current-voltage graphs of linear and non-linear components.
3
8 lessons
Series and Parallel Circuit Analysis
Analyse current, potential difference, and total resistance in series and parallel circuits using rules and quantitative calculations.
4
7 lessons
Sensing Circuits and Control Components
Understand how thermistors and LDRs function and how they are integrated into potential divider sensing circuits.
5
8 lessons
Domestic Electricity and Mains Safety
Master the principles of UK mains supply, alternating current, three-pin plug wiring, and electrical safety mechanisms.
6
8 lessons
Electrical Power, Energy Transfers, and Efficiency
Calculate electrical power and energy dissipation in domestic appliances and examine energy transfers to motors and heaters.
7
6 lessons
The National Grid and Power Transmission
Explain the architecture of the National Grid and why high-voltage power transmission enhances efficiency.
8
7 lessons
Permanent and Induced Magnetism
Explore magnetic poles, field patterns, magnetic materials, and Earth's magnetic core.
9
10 lessons
Electromagnetism and the Motor Effect
Examine how electric currents produce magnetic fields, build solenoids, and apply the motor effect.
10
6 lessons
Quantitative Circuit Equations and Calculations Mastery
Master multi-equation problem solving combining charge, current, voltage, resistance, power, energy, and time.
11
5 lessons
Required Practicals and Circuit Instrumentation Skills
Master experimental apparatus, data recording, zero error handling, and required practical methods for GCSE electricity.
12
5 lessons
Graphical Analysis of Linear and Non-Linear Circuit Elements
Interpret, compare, and calculate properties from current-voltage graphs and sensor calibration curves.
13
5 lessons
The Motor Effect and Magnetic Force Calculations
Calculate the magnetic force on a conductor and determine the direction of force using Fleming's left-hand rule.
14
5 lessons
Electric Motors and Applications of the Motor Effect
Explain how the motor effect produces continuous rotation in DC electric motors and drives sound devices.