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Series and Parallel Circuit Lab

The document outlines an experiment to determine current and voltage in series and parallel circuits using specific resistors and a 9-volt battery. It includes a detailed procedure for setting up circuits, measuring voltage drops and currents, and recording results in tables. The document also prompts for analysis and discussion of the findings related to series and parallel circuits.

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Series and Parallel Circuit Lab

The document outlines an experiment to determine current and voltage in series and parallel circuits using specific resistors and a 9-volt battery. It includes a detailed procedure for setting up circuits, measuring voltage drops and currents, and recording results in tables. The document also prompts for analysis and discussion of the findings related to series and parallel circuits.

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Name_________________ Skill:MM A&1 ORR P&D date: ____________

Title: Series and Parallel circuits

Aim: to determine the current and voltage in a series and parallel circuit

Introduction:

Materials/ Apparatus: 3 resistors with resistance of (2 ohms, 4 ohms and 6 ohms), wire, 9-volt
battery, switch, 3 ammeters, Voltmeter, PHET online simulation (circuit-construction-kit-
dc_en.html)

Procedure:

1. Set up a series circuit using the circuit components using the circuit construction
simulation

2. Determine the voltage drop across each individual resistor using the voltmeter and record
the information in Table 1

3. Determine the current flowing through each individual resistor using the ammeter and
record the information in Table 1
4. Repeat step 1 and create a parallel circuit

5. Connect (3) ammeters in parallel

6. Determine the voltage drop across each individual resistor using the voltmeter and record
the information in Table 2

7. Determine the current flowing through each individual resistor from the ammeters and
record the information in Table 2

Diagram:
Results:

Title of table: __________________________________________________________________

Resistor Resistance Voltage Voltage drop Current at each


(ohms) (volts) across each individual
resistor resistor
(volts) (amperes)
1
2.0 9
2
4.0 9
3
6.0 9
Table 1 – series circuit

Treatment of results:

Total resistance in series circuit

Total current flowing through series circuit

What do you notice about the current at each individual resistor in this circuit?

What do you notice about the voltage drop at each individual resistor in this circuit?
Title of table: __________________________________________________________________

Resistor Resistance Voltage Voltage drop Current at each


(ohms) (volts) across each individual
resistor resistor
(volts) (amperes)
1
2.0 9
2
4.0 9
3
6.0 9
Table 2 – Parallel circuit

Treatment of results:

Total resistance in parallel circuit

Total current flowing through parallel circuit

What do you notice about the current at each individual resistor in this circuit?

What do you notice about the voltage drop at each individual resistor in this circuit?
Discussion:

1. Define the term series circuit

2. Define the term parallel circuit

3. Explain the difference between the current and voltage in a series and parallel circuit

Precaution(s)

Source of error(s)

Conclusion

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