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Investigating the internal resistance of a cell

Electric vehicles

How do they work?

Susan Street looks at the development of the electric vehicle (EV), considers the physics involved in the rechargeable battery and the motor, and discusses the importance of this engineering revolution

The terms in bold link to topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA A-level specifications, as well as the IB, Pre-U and SQA exam specifications.

The performance of EVs and rechargeable batteries is described in terms of charge, energy and power in electric circuits, efficiency, and electromagnetic induction.

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