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    This document describes an experiment to determine the current needed to melt thin and thick fuse wires. It provides instructions on setting up a circuit with a power pack, ammeter, variable resistor and crocodile clips. Learners are asked to carefully increase the current passing through each wire and record the amount that causes it to melt. They then analyze which wire (thin or thick) requires a lower current and consider ways to improve the accuracy and methodology of the investigation.

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    This investigation looks at how much current is necessary to burn out fuse wire.

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    This document describes an experiment to determine the current needed to melt thin and thick fuse wires. It provides instructions on setting up a circuit with a power pack, ammeter, variable resistor and crocodile clips. Learners are asked to carefully increase the current passing through each wire and record the amount that causes it to melt. They then analyze which wire (thin or thick) requires a lower current and consider ways to improve the accuracy and methodology of the investigation.

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    7Jd1 Testing Fuses A

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    John Osborne
    This document describes an experiment to determine the current needed to melt thin and thick fuse wires. It provides instructions on setting up a circuit with a power pack, ammeter, variable resistor and crocodile clips. Learners are asked to carefully increase the current passing through each wire and record the amount that causes it to melt. They then analyze which wire (thin or thick) requires a lower current and consider ways to improve the accuracy and methodology of the investigation.

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    Testing fuses

    How much current do you need to melt fuse wire?


    Prediction
    I think that _______________________ (thin/thick) fuse wire will melt at a lower current than
    _______________________ (thin/thick) fuse wire.

    Apparatus

    Power pack
    Ammeter
    Bulb
    Variable resistor
    Connecting wires
    Crocodile clips
    Heatproof mat
    Thick and thin fuse wires

    The wires will get hot.


    Take care not to burn your fingers.
    Wear eye protection.

    Method
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6

    Set up the circuit as shown in the drawing, using the thin wire.
    Clip the crocodile clips onto the wire 10 cm apart. Rest the wire on the heatproof mat.
    Make sure the variable resistor is set to give the smallest current. Show your circuit to your
    teacher before switching on.
    Slowly move the slider on the variable resistor, and watch the fuse wire. When you see it begin
    to glow, read the ammeter.
    Move the slider very carefully, until the fuse wire melts. Try to see what the ammeter reading
    was just before it melted. Write the current in the table.
    Switch off. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for the thick piece of wire.

    Year 7 2013-2014 Key Stage 3 Science Unit: Electrical currents

    Recording your results


    Wire

    Current to melt wire (A)

    Thin
    Thick

    Considering your results/conclusion


    I have found out that a _______________________ (thin/thick) wire melts at a lower current than a
    _______________________ (thin/thick) wire.

    Evaluation
    Is there any way you could have done your investigation more accurately?
    ________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________
    Explain how you could improve your investigation.
    ________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________

    Year 7 2013-2014 Key Stage 3 Science Unit: Electrical currents

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