AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NOIDA
CLASS X PHYSICS PRACTICALS TERM II (2025-2026)
EXPT.No.1
Objective: To study the dependence of current (I) on the potential difference (V) across a resistor and
determine its resistance. Also plot a graph between V and I.
Material required: An unknown resistance coil or a resistance wire, a voltmeter and an ammeter of
appropriate range, a battery, a rheostat, one-way key, connecting wires and a piece of sand paper.
Theory: Ohm's Law: If I be the current flowing through a conductor and V be the potential difference
across its ends, then according to Ohm's Law,
Circuit Diagram: (On left blank page in pencil)
OR
Observations: (To be written on left blank page)
1. Range of the given Ammeter =.............. A
Range of the given voltmeter = ...............V
2. Least Count of the given Ammeter =......... A
Least Count of the given voltmeter = .........V
Observation Table: (Blank page)
S No. Voltmeter Reading Ammeter Reading Resistance R= V/I
V (volts) I (amperes) (Ohms)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mean Resistance=_______ohm
Graph : If we plot voltage on the y-axis of a graph and current on the x-axis of the graph, we will get a
straight-line. The gradient of the straight-line graph is gives the resistance of the conductor.
Result :
1. Ohm's Law is verified as the V vs I graph is a straight line.
2. The resistance of the given wire = .......... Ω
Precautions :
1. All the electrical connections must be neat and tight.
2. Voltmeter and Ammeter must be of proper range.
3. The key should be inserted only while taking readings.
EXPT. NO.2
Objective: To determine the equivalent resistance of two resistors when connected in series.
Material required: An unknown resistance coil or a resistance wire, a voltmeter and an ammeter of
appropriate range, a battery, a rheostat, one way key, connecting wires and a piece of sand paper.
Theory: When two or more resistors are connected in such a way that one end of one resistor is
connected to the starting end of the other, then the circuit is called a Series Circuit.
If Rs be the resistance of the series combination then,
RS = R1 + R2
Observations : (To be written on left blank page)
1. Range of the given Ammeter =.............. A
Range of the given voltmeter = ...............V
2. Least Count of the given Ammeter =......... A
Least Count of the given voltmeter = .........V
Serial Voltmeter Ammeter
Resistanc Mean resistance
e
No. of Reading Reading (ohm)
Obs. V (volts) I (amperes)
1.
R1 only R1=...........
2.
1.
R2 only R2=...........
2.
1.
R1 and R2 in
RS=...........
series 2.
Calculations:
1. Calculation for verification of law in series
Experimental value of Rs = ........... ohm
Theoretical value of Rs = R1 + R2 = ........... ohm
Difference (if any) = ........... ohm
Result:
Within the limits of experimental error, experimental and theoretical values of Rs are same. Hence, law of
resistance in series is verified.
Precautions:
1. All the electrical connections must be neat and tight.
2. Voltmeter and Ammeter must of proper range.
3. The key should be inserted only while taking readings.
EXPT. NO.3
Objective: To determine the equivalent resistance of two resistors when connected in parallel.
Material required: Two unknown resistance coils or a resistance wires, a voltmeter and an ammeter of
appropriate range, a battery, a rheostat, one way key, connecting wires and a piece of sand paper.
Theory: When two resistors R1 and R2 are connected in parallel then the effective resistance is given by
(diagram on blank page)
Observations : (To be written on left blank page)
1. Range of the given Ammeter =.............. A
Range of the given voltmeter = ...............V
2. Least Count of the given Ammeter =......... A
Least Count of the given voltmeter = .........V
Voltmeter Ammeter
Serial
Reading Reading Mean resistance
Resistance No. of
V (volts) I (ohm)
Obs.
(amperes)
1.
R1 only R1=...........
2.
1.
R2 only R2=...........
2.
1.
R1 and R2 in
Rp=...........
parallel 2.
Calculations:
1. Calculation for verification of law in parallel
Experimental value of Rp = ........... ohm
Theoretical value of 1/Rp = 1/R1 + 1/R2 = ........... ohm
Difference (if any) = ........... ohm
Result:
Within the limits of experimental error, experimental and theoretical values of Rp are same. Hence, law of
resistance in parallel is verified.
Precautions:
1.All the electrical connections must be neat and tight.
2. Voltmeter and Ammeter must be of proper range
3. The key should be inserted only while taking readings.
