Electronics and Electromagnetism

Describe the operation of electromagnetic devices such as motors, microphones and speakers.
Design a variety of electrical circuits and describe their operation.
Explain wavelength and frequency of electromagnetic waves.
Be able to use the formula c = frequency x wavelength where c = the speed of light
Identify and use basic electronic components including diodes, light emitting diodes, resistors, light dependant resistors, transistors, capacitors, batteries, buzzers, microphones, speakers and electric motors.
Construct simple circuits to observe the effects of combining these electronic components.
Use a multimeter to measuring current voltage and resistance.
Apply Ohm's Law, V = I x R.
Be able to use colour coding to determine the value of a resistor.
Calculate the resistance of simple combinations of resistors in series and parallel.
Understand the link between electricity and magnetism.
Relate simple electronic circuits to everyday applications.