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Electric Circuits: Ohm's Law, Power and Internal Resistance – Grade 11 Physical Sciences (Physics, Paper 1)
What Electric Circuits: Ohm's Law, Power and Internal Resistance covers, how it is examined in Grade 11, the 5 sections to study and how long it takes – plus live online lessons when you get stuck.
- Study sections
- 5
- Exam-style questions
- 10
- Marks of practice
- 98
- Study time
- ≈ 4 h 45 min
What it covers
Electric Circuits: Ohm's Law, Power and Internal Resistance is a Grade 11 Physical Sciences topic in the CAPS curriculum, examined in Physical Sciences Paper 1 (Physics) of the Grade 11 school and provincial exams. You study it in 5 sections: Ohm's law and ohmic conductors; Series and parallel networks; Electrical power and energy; The kilowatt-hour and the cost of electricity; Emf and internal resistance.
How it is examined
- Paper
- Grade 11 Physical Sciences Physics, Paper 1
- Exams
- June and November school or provincial exams – your school sets the papers and the dates
- Weighting
- Electricity and magnetism ≈ 67/150 in the Gr 11 November Paper 1 (electric circuits typically ≈ 20–30 marks of this, plus MCQs)
There is no national Grade 11 exam. Your school’s exam guideline says which topics each paper covers.
Sections to study
- Ohm's law and ohmic conductors30 min
- Series and parallel networks40 min
- Electrical power and energy30 min
- The kilowatt-hour and the cost of electricity20 min
- Emf and internal resistance35 min
Study time
| Notes and worked examples5 sections | 2 h 35 min |
|---|---|
| Exam-style questions10 questions · 98 marks × 1,2 min per mark | 2 h 00 min |
| Topic quiz | 10 min |
| Total | ≈ 4 h 45 min |
Grade 11 exams are set by your school or province – plan back from the date your school gives you.
What you get in the portal
- 10 exam-style questions on Electric Circuits: Ohm's Law, Power and Internal Resistance (98 marks in total), each with a full marking memo
- Worked examples with diagrams and step-by-step calculations for each of the 5 sections
- Tutor notes added to sections and questions – for the whole class or just for you
- A topic quiz and Grade 11 mock papers built from the exam-style questions
Notes, worked examples, questions and memos open once the tutor approves your account – usually with your first confirmed lesson.
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How is Electric Circuits: Ohm's Law, Power and Internal Resistance examined in Grade 11?
Grade 11 learners write Physical Sciences exams set by their school or province, in June and November. Electric Circuits: Ohm's Law, Power and Internal Resistance is part of Physical Sciences Physics, Paper 1; the usual weighting is: Electricity and magnetism ≈ 67/150 in the Gr 11 November Paper 1 (electric circuits typically ≈ 20–30 marks of this, plus MCQs). Your school’s exam guideline confirms which topics each exam covers.
How long does it take to study Electric Circuits: Ohm's Law, Power and Internal Resistance?
About 4 h 45 min: 2 h 35 min for the notes and worked examples in its 5 sections, 2 h 00 min for the 10 exam-style questions (98 marks) at exam pace of 1,2 minutes per mark, and a 10-minute quiz.
Can I get online lessons for Grade 11 Electric Circuits: Ohm's Law, Power and Internal Resistance?
Yes. Create a free account in the Adventuity portal, request a one-on-one online lesson of 60, 90 or 120 minutes (or a seat in a group class) and choose Electric Circuits: Ohm's Law, Power and Internal Resistance as your topic. You pay by EFT only after the tutor confirms the booking.