Lab. 8
Lab. 8
Objective:
The objective of this lab exercise is to measure electric current through wire and
determine the relations between voltage, current, resistance, and the physical
properties of the wire.
Equipment Requirement:
NV 6000 Trainer
Instruments
DMM
Iron wire 0.1mm L = 70 meter
Components (Safety resistor = 100 ohms)
Copper wire 7/29 L = 90 meter , L = 40 meter
Copper wire 3/29 L = 90 meter , L = 40 meter
Resume of Theory
Definition: A measure of the resisting power of a specified material to the flow of an
electric current.
The electrical resistance of a wire would be expected to be greater for a longer wire, less
for a wire of larger cross sectional area, and would be expected to depend upon the
material out of which the wire is made. Experimentally, the dependence upon these
properties is a straightforward one for a wide range of conditions, and the resistance of
a wire can be expressed as
Circuit diagram:
Figure 8.1
Procedure:
1) Take a variable power supply.
2) Take copper and iron wires with different lengths and diameters.
3) Connect a 100Ω safety resistor in series with the conductor to avoid short
circuiting.
4) Connect ammeter in series and voltmeter in parallel as shown in figure 8.1 and
take the readings.
Lab Task Part 1: Voltage VS Current
Material Copper Material copper
Length Gauge = Gauge =
Diameter = Diameter =
Current Voltage Current Voltage