Starter - Resistance

P2 – Ch1.5 - Resistance
Page 130-131

On a new page put the date, title and one objective (from the next page).
Lesson objectives
By the end of this lesson I will be able to:

• All: (Level 5) - describe what is meant by resistance

• Most (level 6) - Be able to calculate the resistance of a component.

• Some (level 7) - Use a model to explain what effects resistance.

• Challenge- be able to rearrange resistance equation for other calculations.

BLH- listening, making links

Task 1 - What affects resistance?
• Use the text book to find the answers to these
(pages 130/131):
• What do you think electrical resistance is?
• What changes could you make to a circuit to
increase its resistance?
• Using a hosepipe as a model for circuits, can you
suggest ways we can make it harder for water to
flow?
• Can you think of a model to show resistance?
Task 2 – Copy and complete
Now self assess your answers in green
Task 3 - Calculating Resistance
• Write the equation for calculating Resistance:

• See the example on page 130/131.

• Try the summary questions – Q1,2,3 (questions on the next slide in
case book is not accessible)
Summary Questions - page 131
Task 4 - Investigating the resistance of a wire

Watch the video at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9cAcsDmo8w
Now answer the questions about the practical
• What are the differences between conductors and insulators?
• How did the length of the wire affect the resistance of the circuit?
• What were your independent, dependent, and control variables?
• Why are control variables necessary in an investigation?
• What causes resistance?
Task 5 - Practise questions
Answer these in your book, show your working out.
• 1 Calculate the resistance when:
a current = 0.24 A and potential difference = 4.8 V
b potential difference = 12 V and current = 0.4 A
• 2 A series circuit has three identical bulbs attached to a 6 V power
supply. The current in the circuit is 1.2 A.
Calculate the resistance of each bulb.
• 3 If the resistance of a series circuit is 50 Ω and the two lamps have a
potential difference of 10 V and 15 V respectively, calculate the
current in this circuit.
 Now self assess your answers in green
1a resistance = p.d. / current = 4.8V / 0.24A = 20 Ω
1b resistance = p.d. / current = 12V / 0.4A = 30 Ω
2 resistance = p.d. / current = 6V / 1.2A = 5 Ω then divide by 3 = 1.67 Ω
3 resistance = p.d. / current =
50 Ω = 25V / X ..........X= 25V / 50 Ω = 0.5 A
Key points
This lesson I have learnt:

• resistance is how difficult it is for current to flow through a circuit

• resistance is calculated by potential difference divided by current

• conductors have very low resistance

• insulators have very high resistance.

Next step
• Make sure that all this work is completed before Thursday
• Meet in the live lesson on Thursday 24th September to mark and
correct these tasks