Synopsis
Spec references J249: P3.2a J250: P3.2a. Voltage (potential difference) in series and parallel circuits.
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- Series: KS4
- Episode: Double Science: 1
- Channel: CBBC
- Broadcast year: 2003
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Physics (J249): P3.2a
Combined Science (J250): P3.2a
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