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Investigatory Project

This document outlines an experiment to demonstrate the difference between resistors connected in series versus parallel. It defines electrical resistance and explains that resistors connected in series have an equivalent resistance equal to the sum of the individual resistances, while resistors in parallel have an equivalent resistance equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances. The procedure connects either 3 LEDs in series or parallel on a breadboard and uses a switch to control the power supply, to observe the differences between the configurations.

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Investigatory Project

This document outlines an experiment to demonstrate the difference between resistors connected in series versus parallel. It defines electrical resistance and explains that resistors connected in series have an equivalent resistance equal to the sum of the individual resistances, while resistors in parallel have an equivalent resistance equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances. The procedure connects either 3 LEDs in series or parallel on a breadboard and uses a switch to control the power supply, to observe the differences between the configurations.

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INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

AIM : To demonstrate the difference between resistors connected


in series and resistors connected in parallel.

APPARATUS :

THEORY : If the same potential difference is applied across ends


of geometrically similar rods of different materials , very different
currents result. The characteristic of the conductor that enters here
is its resistance. We determine the resistance of a conductor
between two points by applying a potential difference V between
those points and measuring the current i that results. The
resistance R is then

R = V/i
If V is in volts and i in amperes, the resistance R is in
volts/ampere, which is given the name of ohms (abbreviation Q),
such that 1 ohm = 1 volt/ampere. A conductor whose function in a
circuit is to provide a specified resistance is called a resistor.

Equivalent Resistance : The effective resistance of a circuit when


multiple resistors are joined in series or parallel is known as the
equivalent resistance.

The equivalent resistance for resistors connected in series is given


by :
Req = ∑ Ri

The equivalent resistance for resistors connected in parallel is


given by :
1/Req = ∑ 1/Ri
PROCEDURE : The diagram on the left shows two types of
circuits. One is parallel and one is series. Let us know how to
make them.

Making Parallel Circuit:


We take a breadboard. In the breadboard , we take 3 LEDs of
same colour and we then connect them in parallel circuit
according the diagram shown. Then we connect the power supply
to a switch.

Making Series Circuit:


We take a breadboard. In the breadboard , we take 3 LEDs of
same colour and we then connect them in series circuit according
the diagram shown. Then we connect the power supply to a
switch.

OBSERVATIONS :

PRECAUTIONS :

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