Physics Topic

Circuits and Electricity

Understand how voltage, current, and resistance interact in electric circuits. From Ohm's law to Kirchhoff's laws, circuit analysis powers modern technology.

Learning Path

1 Study

Electric Circuits Poster

Visual guide to Ohm's law, series vs parallel configurations, voltage, current, resistance, and power with annotated circuit diagrams and worked examples.

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2 Calculate

Circuit Calculator

Calculate voltage, current, resistance, and power with Ohm's law. Build series and parallel resistor networks with step-by-step equivalent resistance calculations.

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3 Experiment

Circuit Builder Lab

Explore series, parallel, and combination circuits with adjustable resistor values. Verify Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's laws with animated current flow and real-time calculations.

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4 Reference

Key Formulas

  • Ohm's Law: V = IR
  • Power: P = IV = I²R = V²/R
  • Series: R_total = R1 + R2 + ...
  • Parallel: 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ...
  • Series: same current, voltage splits
  • Parallel: same voltage, current splits

More Resources

Ohm's Law Circuits Poster

Annotated reference card for Ohm's law with the voltage-current-resistance triangle, power formulas, and a worked example for mixed circuit networks.

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Series and Parallel Circuits Poster

Side-by-side comparison of series and parallel circuits showing how current and voltage behave differently in each configuration with labeled diagrams.

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RC/RL Transients Lab

Explore capacitor charging and discharging with oscilloscope-style plots. Measure time constants, verify exponential models, and extract experimental values.

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