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University of Virginia
Uva Virtual Lab: Resistor Waterwheel Analogy
These videos will increase comprehension of how a resistor works by comparing it to a waterwheel.
University of Virginia
Uva Virtual Lab: Capacitor and a Resistor
In this simulation the cell will be used to charge a capacitor. The capacitor will then be used to operate a light bulb until the capacitor is discharged.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electricity and Magnetism: Circuits (Part 4)
Analyzes a more complicated resistance problem. [7:06]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electricity and Magnetism: Circuits (Part 2)
A discussion of how resistors work in a series. [11:07]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Resistance: Pencil Resistor
A pencil causes a change in the deflection, similar to the effect of adding an electromagnet. Why? Watch this video as a pencil is used in a circuit as a resistor! [1:03]
University of Virginia
Uva Virtual Lab: Capacitors and Resistors in Parallel
In this simulation, the cell will be used to charge a capacitor. The capacitor will then be used to operate two light bulbs until the capacitor is discharged.
Other
The Electric Academy: Combination Circuits
Combination circuits can seem daunting at first. If you remember the rules of series and parallel circuits you'll be just fine. This video demonstrates how to make calculations about power and resistance in a mixed circuit. [10:23]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Question 2 Ab: 2015 Ap Physics 1 Free Response
See a worked example of question 2ab: 2015 AP Physics 1 free response.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electric Power
In this video, David from Khan Academy derives the formula to find the power used by a resistor. [10:42]