Free worksheet and solutions · OCR A A Level · H556
Resistivity Practical and Data Analysis Worksheet
AQA and OCR A resistivity practical worksheet with answers. Design the circuit, process micrometer data, plot resistance against length and evaluate uncertainty.
What is covered
Questions and skills covered
The worksheet contains 6 pages of printable questions. A separate 6-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.
- Correct resistivity circuit and controlled temperature
- Micrometer readings, anomaly checks and area uncertainty
- Resistivity from graph gradient: AQA RP5 preparation
About this activity
Correct resistivity circuit and controlled temperature. Micrometer readings, anomaly checks and area uncertainty. Resistivity from graph gradient: AQA RP5 preparation.
Before you start
Previously taught topic content, graph reading and consistent SI units.
Specification fit
This shared first-year PDF includes both boards’ references and a board-neutral footer. Choose the course context below; the worksheet keeps one canonical page.
- OCR A AS H156 · Electrons, waves and photons · 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)
- OCR A A Level H556 · Electrons, waves and photons · 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)
- AQA AS 7407 · Electricity · 3.5.1.3, 3.1.2 · AQA required practical 5 preparation
- AQA A Level 7408 · Electricity · 3.5.1.3, 3.1.2 · AQA required practical 5 preparation
OCR A A Level Physics Worksheets
H556 · 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)
Choose the correct pathway: Resistivity practical / AQA RP5 preparation. No claim to cover complete I–V characteristics or temperature-dependence theory. Practical preparation and analysis, not evidence of completing supervised practical work.
Classroom use
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