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This is an interactive tutorial for introductory physics on resistance and Ohm's Law. It explores the journey of an electron through the wires of an electric circuit, explaining how countless collisions between the charge carriers and atoms within the wires result in loss of electrical energy. In the second part of the tutorial, students learn about factors affecting resistance, resistivity values, and how to calculate resistance mathematically.
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T. Henderson, (1996), WWW Document, (https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L3a.cfm).
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T. Henderson, The Physics Classroom: Electrical Resistance: Journey of a Typical Electron (1996), <https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L3a.cfm>.
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Henderson, T. (2008, December 12). The Physics Classroom: Electrical Resistance: Journey of a Typical Electron. Retrieved December 14, 2024, from https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L3a.cfm
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Henderson, Tom. The Physics Classroom: Electrical Resistance: Journey of a Typical Electron. December 12, 2008. https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L3a.cfm (accessed 14 December 2024).
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Henderson, Tom. The Physics Classroom: Electrical Resistance: Journey of a Typical Electron. 1996. 12 Dec. 2008. 14 Dec. 2024 <https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/U9L3a.cfm>.
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Title = {The Physics Classroom: Electrical Resistance: Journey of a Typical Electron},
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Month = {December 12, 2008},
Year = {1996}
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