Resistance in a Wire Remote Lab A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines.



Title Resistance in a Wire Remote Lab
Description This lab is an inquiry based lab designed for remote learning. Ohms Law Remote is recommended prior experience. Learning Goals: Explore the characteristics of a resistor that are variable in this model. Identify how each characteristic affects the resistance and current flow. Explain your ideas about why the characteristics change the resistance and current flow. Use understanding to make predictions about a circuit with lights and batteries.
Subject Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Homework, Lab, Remote Learning
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords current, inquiry, remote, resistance, resistivity
Simulation(s) Circuit Construction Kit: DC (HTML5), Resistance in a Wire (HTML5)

Author(s) Trish Loeblein
Contact Email patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 4/2/20
Date updated 4/6/20