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AQA GCSE Physics Resistance, I–V Characteristics and Circuit Practicals Worksheet
Practise resistance calculations, I–V graphs and circuit practicals with applied AQA GCSE questions and worked answers for Combined Science and Separate Physics.
What is covered
Questions and skills covered
The worksheet contains 8 pages of printable questions. A separate 8-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.
- Resistance, I–V Characteristics and Circuit Practicals
- Both tiers. Resistance and I–V practicals:8463 RP3/RP4;8464 RP15/RP16.
- A technician refurbishes a low-voltage museum display: wires, indicator lamp, lighting sensor and cooling sensor.
About this activity
Repeated R=V/I calculations, resistance–length plotting/interpolation, component curves and lamp heating, sensor threshold decisions, measured series/parallel resistance, thermistor method and scaffolded six-mark I–V investigation.
Before you start
Both tiers. Resistance and I–V practicals:8463 RP3/RP4;8464 RP15/RP16.
Specification fit
AQA GCSE Physics Worksheets
8463 and 8464 · 4.2.1.1, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.1.4, 4.2.2, 6.2.1.1, 6.2.1.3, 6.2.1.4, 6.2.2
- 8463: 4.2.1.1, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.1.4, 4.2.2
- 8464: 6.2.1.1, 6.2.1.3, 6.2.1.4, 6.2.2
Choose the correct pathway: Both tiers. Resistance and I–V practicals:8463 RP3/RP4;8464 RP15/RP16.
Classroom use
Use the worksheet for class practice, homework, intervention, cover work or revision. Keep the PhysicsUK attribution intact when sharing copies with pupils.