Learning Objective To be able to: Describe the role and function of diodes and filament bulbs Key Words: Current, potential difference, resistance
Components adding resistance Wednesday, 22 May 2019 Components adding resistance Date and title in books. You need a pen, pencil & ruler. Starter Activity – 5 minutes Exam question
Describe the uses for filament bulbs and diodes Target 9-1 Describe the role of a filament bulb and a diode within a circuit (F/H) Target 4-9 Draw a graph to show the p.d. and current for a filament bulb and a diode (H) Target 5-9 Describe the uses for filament bulbs and diodes Extension: Application of Knowledge Target 8/9 Explain the graphs of a filament bulb and diode, in terms of resistance Learning Outcomes
Filament Lamps This is a normal, filament lamp bulb. What happens to the current as we increase the p.d? We are going to investigate!
Table of Results We need to design a table of results What are we controlling, measuring and changing? How do we design a table based on this? What values for p.d should we use? (THINK!)
Potential Difference (V) Table of Results Potential Difference (V) Current (A) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Graph! Now draw a graph of your results. In Physics we NEVER join the points. We draw lines or curves of best fit. What shape do you have? What do you think this is telling us?
Filament Bulb A bulb heats up as we use it. The resistance increases The graph is no longer a straight line!
Diode The diode has a very high resistance in one direction. This means that current can only flow in the other direction