Electricity

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Update - 2/15/2026
These notes have changed to match the 2025 IB Physics curriculum and a "forces first" sequence. If you are looking for the files that were posted here, you can find them in the notes archive ​

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1 - Electrical Properties

• I can describe the properties of Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Power
  
• I can quantify current through a representation of charge of numbers of electrons
  
• I can relate energy and voltage conceptually and mathematically
  
• I can mathematically relate the electrical properties and solve for an unknown
  

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2 - Circuits

• I can describe the direction of conventional current compared to the movement of charges
  
• I can identify component combinations as parallel or series
  
• I can describe how current flows through parallel and series resistors
  
• I can describe the set up to measure current and voltage in a circuit
  

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3 – Calculating Resistance​

• I can describe the property of resistivity and how it and the wire dimensions affect resistance
  
• I can calculate the equivalent resistance for combinations of resistors in series and parallel
  
• I can step through the calculation of equivalent resistance for a complex combination
  

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4 – Circuit Analysis​

• I can use Kirchhoff’s First Law to determine an unknown current at a junction
  
• I can calculate voltage, current, and resistance for every component in a series or parallel circuit
  
• I can compare the properties for simple series and parallel circuits 
  

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5 – Potential Dividers​

• I can identify the different circuit diagram symbols for different types of resistors
  
• I can describe how environmental changes can affect the resistance of LDRs and Thermistors
  
• I can describe how changing resistor values can affect the voltage drop in a potential divider circuit
  
• I can design a potential divider circuit to perform a certain task
  

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6 – Non-Ideal Meters​

• I can connect a meter to measure current or voltage
  
• I can describe the conditions required for an ideal ammeter or voltmeter
  
• I can calculate for a situation when the meter isn’t ideal
  

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7 – Batteries​

• I can describe the difference between primary and secondary cells
  
• I can define the electromotive force and describe how it is different than terminal voltage
  
• I can solve for a circuit that includes a battery with internal resistance
  

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