Physics
Thermal Resistor
Investigate the relation between resistance and heat.
Mission
Investigate the relation between resistance and heat
Curriculum Alignment
| Standard | Syllabus code | Topic | Coverage | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGSS | Weak | 9–12 | |||
| British / IGCSE | 0625 §4.3.1 | CAIE IGCSE Physics 0625 — 4.3.1 Supplement #2 (circuit diagrams with thermistors (NTC), know how they behave) | Full | 9–10 | |
| IB | DP B.5 | DP Physics — Theme B.5 Current and circuits | Partial | 11–12 | |
| CBSE | Weak | 10–12 | |||
| AERO / AP | Weak | 9–12 |
Variables
What you change
- Temperature
What you measure
- Voltage Drop
What you keep constant
- Wire length
- Wire cross section
- The voltage of the power source
- Temperature of wire
What You'll Need
- Breadboard 400 Tie Point
- Arduino Uno
- I2C LCD
- 25V Voltage Sensor Module
- 2k Ohm Thermistor
- 6V Battery Pack, 4x AA
- Resistor
Estimated Time
Virtual mode 8 minTest mode 12 minExercise mode 11 min
Mind-Blowing Fact
Heating up the pot.
Thermal expansion causes one third of sea level rise, not melting ice. This means that due to the temperature changes, matter will change its density, shape, volume and area. As the temperature of the world continues to be impacted by our human actions, thermal expansion will continue to impact the sea level in new ways.
How You Can Run It
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