Students in a physics class are trying to solve a problem involving an electrical circuit. It is possible to use an analogy to the flow of water to understand the problem
Which of the following illustrates difficulty with mapping elements of the two problems?
a) Students get confused in understanding whether water pressure is like voltage or current
b) Students use the mathematical formulas incorrectly in each problem.
c) Students don't see any similarity between the goal of the water problem and the goal of the electricity problem.
d) Students fail to see that there is any parallel between water and electricity.
A
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