Free worksheet and solutions · OCR A AS · H156

OCR A AS Physics Resistivity 2: Practical Worksheet

Download a free OCR A AS Physics worksheet on measuring metal resistivity, circuit design, micrometer readings, uncertainties and graph analysis.

Module / section
Electrons, waves and photons
Topic
Energy, power and resistance
Preview of OCR A AS Physics Resistivity 2: Practical Worksheet

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Questions and skills covered

The worksheet contains 7 pages of printable questions. A separate 7-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.

  • Planning a circuit to measure resistance for different wire lengths
  • Accurate length and micrometer diameter measurements
  • Calculating cross-sectional area and measurement uncertainty
  • Obtaining resistivity from a resistance-length graph gradient
  • Evaluating heating, anomalies, precision and experimental improvements

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OCR A AS Physics Worksheets
H156 · 4.2.4(a)(i), 4.2.4(a)(ii), 1.1.3(d)(i), 1.1.3(d)(ii), 1.1.4(d), 1.1.4(e)

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