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AIM

To draw the diagram of given open circuit comprising at least a


battery,not
resistor/rheostat, key, ammeter and voltmeter. Mark the components that are
connected inproper order and correct the circuit and circuit diagram.
APPARATUS AND MATERIAL REQUIRED
Agiven open circuit comprising at least a battery, plug key, resistor, rheostat.
voltmeter ;and connecting wires and a piece of sand paper. amneter,
THEORY
Electrical circuits can be either functional or open type.
Functional electrical circuit. An electrical circuit is functional only if all the
connected in proper order, assuming that all circuit components ate
condition and key is closed. With closed key, all componentscomponents/devices are in worine
Open electrical circuit. An open circuit means there is a satisty the property of continuity.
break may be either deliberate such as a key left in break in some part of the circuit. This
some burnt out Components or a loose
open position or a fault such as broken wire
more components.
connection. This circuit shows discontinuity for one or
CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
Some open circuit diagrams
are given in Fig. 12. R
Students are advised to
mark the Components
A
which are not connected in A
proper order. Then draw Rh
Correct Rh

and
circuit diagrams
assemble the circuit E K
accordingly by connecting (a)
(b)
Components in
proper
order in each case.
+ V

+
K
A
Rh
Rh
K

(c)
(d)
108 Fig. 12 Some open
circuits.
Section A: ACTIVITIES

PROCEDURE

1 Draw the given circuit diagram [see Fig. 12(0)] in your notebook.
2. In the above diagram, mark the components which have not been connected in proper order.
3, Make a list of all components in the observation table and mark a () in appropriate column
against each component.
A Now draw the correct circuit diagram.
5. Assemble and connect the electrical components in accordance with the corrected circuit
diagram.
6. Insert a plug in the key and note the deflections in ammeter and voltmeter. Deflections in
these meters towards right hand side verify that the corrected circuit is functional.
OBSERVATIONS

Table A10: For checking order of connections of circuit components.


Mark a () in appropriate column

S.No. Circuit component Correct connection Incorrect connection


1.
Battery
2. Resistor
3. Rheostat
4. Key
5. Ammeter
6. Voltmeter

For example, in given circuit diagram of Fig. 12(b), voltmeter has been wrongly connected. To
measure resistance R, it must be connected in parallel with R. Now students should draw the
correct circuit diagram.
RESULT
Ihe circuit assembled by connecting components in proper order is functionally correct as
verified by passing current through it.
PRECAUTIONS
Betore making the connections, ends of the connecting wires must be cleaned properly with
a piece of sand
paper.
lhe ammeter should be connected in series with the resistor and the voltmeter in parallel
with it.
he positive terminals of ammeter and voltmeter should be connected to the positive
terminalof the
battery.
heostat shouldbe connected in the circuit using its one end terminal and the other variable
terminal.
5. The plug key should be kept open throughout. It should be closed only at the time of
checking the continuity of the circuit.

109

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