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Aim:

To investigate the properties of a series and parallel resistive circuit and to


determine the internal resistance of a 1.5 cell

Theory:

According to orthwestern a circuit is a closed loop that electrons can travel in. A
source of electricity, such as a battery, provides electrical energy in the circuit.
Within a series circuit components (resistors) are connected to each other, creating
only one path for current flow. In a parallel circuit components (resistors) are
connected across the power supply thus creating multiple avenues for current flow.
Due to these differences between the two connection methods the voltage and
current flow also differ between them ie in series; the current flowing through each
component is the same as the total current being provided by the power source,
however the voltages across each component adds up to the total voltage being
supplied by the source. In parallel the reverse is applied.

A battery posses a force which is able to drive a current around a circuit, this force
is called an EMF. Battery’s are also made up of materials that resist the flow of
current. This is known as internal resistance.

Objective :

- To interpret readings from a voltmeter, ohmmeter and ammeter


- To construct tables based on the information received from the respective meters
- To measure the voltage and current through resisters in both series and parallel
Apparatus:
 DC Power Supply 5.3 V
 Work Board
 Digital Multimeter
 1, 1.5V Cell
 R1 – 15KΩ Carbon Resistor
 R2 – 24KΩ Carbon Resistor
 R3 – 100Ω Carbon Resistor

Procedure:

Activity # 1

The circuit was connected as shown in figure 1 with the supply set to 5V. The
circuit was opened at point A and the multimeter used to measure the current at
that point.

The current was recorded in a table. This procedure was repeated for points B and
C of figure above
The Ohmmeter was used to measure the total resistance of the circuit and this
value was recorded (ensuring the power supply was disconnected).
The voltage across each of the resistors R1 and R2 was measured and recorded.
Measure the voltage across R1 and R2 was also measured at points A and C.
Activity # 2

The circuit was connected as shown below. The current was measured and
recorded at the points A, B, and C.

The voltage across each of the resistors, R1 and R2 was measured and recorded.
The Ohmmeter was used to measure the total resistance of the circuit and this
value recorded (ensuring the power supply was disconnected).

Activity # 3

The E.M.F of the cell was measured and recorded.


The 100Ω resistor (R) was taken and its actual value measured and recorded.
The circuit was set up as shown below. Measure and record the current flowing
through the resistor was measured and recorded.
Results:

The table below shows the results obtained from activity one
A B C
Current Measured 0.130mA 0.130mA 0.130mA
R1 R2 R1&R2
Voltage 1.932V 3.095V 5.03V
Resistance 39KΩ
Measured

The table below shows he results obtained from activity two:


A B C
Current Measured 0.548mA 0.212mA 0.339mA
R1 R2 R1&R2
Voltage 5.03V 5.3V 5.03V
Resistance 9.12KΩ
Measured

The table shown beow shows the results obtained from activity three:

Measured EMF of Battery 1.561V


Measured resistance of resistor 100.3 Ω
Measured current through resistor 13.22mA
Voltage across resistor 1.550V
northwestern.edu

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