Class 12 · Chapter
Current Electricity
20 topics · 20 interactive simulations
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Ohm's Law (Animated)
V = IR with animated electron flow whose density scales with I.
Foundation8 minlive
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V–I Characteristics
Compare ohmic (linear), diode (exponential), bulb (super-linear) curves.
Moderate9 minlive
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R = ρL/A
Wire stretches/thins live; resistance updates accordingly.
Moderate8 minlive
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R(T) — Materials Compared
Cu, Fe, W (positive α) vs Si (negative α). Linear plot.
Moderate9 minlive
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Series Circuit
R_t = ΣRᵢ. Same I. V splits in proportion to each R.
Foundation8 minlive
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Parallel Circuit
1/R_t = Σ1/Rᵢ. Same V. I splits inversely with R.
Foundation8 minlive
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Wheatstone Bridge
Balance condition P/Q = R/S. Galvanometer reads zero when balanced.
Advanced10 minlive
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Meter Bridge
Slide jockey along 1m wire; X = R·ℓ/(100−ℓ) at balance.
Advanced10 minlive
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Kirchhoff's Laws
2-loop circuit solved live. Currents update with KCL+KVL system.
Advanced11 minlive
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Loop Current Method
Two opposing EMFs around a loop — i = (ε₁−ε₂)/(R₁+R₂).
Advanced10 minlive
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Internal Resistance & V_terminal
V = ε − Ir. As R drops, more voltage is wasted across r.
Moderate9 minlive
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V–I Curve of Real Cell
y-intercept = ε, slope = −r. Short circuit at V=0.
Moderate9 minlive
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Potentiometer
ε = kℓ. Slide jockey to find balance length on long wire.
Advanced10 minlive
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Joule's Heating Law
H = I²Rt. Wire glows brighter at higher P. Live ΔT estimate.
Moderate9 minlive
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Power — 3 Forms
P = VI = I²R = V²/R. Three bars stay equal as you change V, R.
Foundation8 minlive
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Combination Circuit
R₁ in series with R₂||R₃. Live currents in each branch.
Advanced10 minlive
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Drift Velocity
v_d = I/(nAe). Animated electrons with thermal motion + tiny drift.
Advanced10 minlive
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Microscopic Current (Drude)
σ = ne²τ/m. See ions + electrons + collisions on atomic scale.
Advanced11 minlive
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Battery Combinations
Series multiplies ε, parallel divides r. Toggle and watch I update.
Moderate10 minlive
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Short Circuit
R_load → 0. I = ε/r. Wire overheats — visualized with red glow.
Advanced9 minlive