EXP 8

Results & Discussion

Activity 1
Table 1. Value of the Resistors Used

R1
120000 6000

R2
130000 6500

R3
120000 6000

Given a four colored resistance band, the first two bands are digits; the third is the
power of 10 multiplier. The value of the three resistors were determined using the
formula, AB x 10C D, where A, B, C, and D are values of the color band. If there is
no fourth band present, it means 20%
Activity 2
Table 2. Series Resistors

R1
R2
R3
RT
Experimental RT
Theoretical RT
% Error

Voltage (V)
1.55
1.67
1.55
4.77
375590.5512
370000
1.51%

Current (I)
1.27
1.27
1.27
1.27
375590.5512
370000
1.51%

The resistors were connected in a series combination. Since there is only one path
for current to flow in this series circuit, the current or electron flow must be the
same in each segment of the circuit. This means that the current leaving the source
is equal to the amount of current through each resistance.
Using an ammeter and a voltmeter, the values of R were obtained.
Theoretical RT was computed using the formula, T = R1 + R2 + R3
Experimental RT was computed using the formula E =

V
I

Activity 3
Table 3. Parallel Resistors

R1
R2
R3
RT
Experimental RT

Voltage (V)
9.09
9.09
9.09
9.09
709375

Current (I)
1.28
1.28
1.28
1.28
709375

Theoretical RT
41666
41666
% Error
3%
3%
Resistors are said to be connected together in Parallel when both of their
terminals are respectively connected to each terminal of the other resistor or
resistors. Unlike the previous series resistor circuit, in a parallel resistor network the
circuit current can take more than one path as there are multiple nodes. Then
parallel circuits are current dividers.
Using an ammeter and a voltmeter, the values of R were obtained.
Theoretical RT was computed using the formula, T =

Experimental RT was computed using the formula, E =

1
1
1
1
+
+
R1 R2 R3
V
I

Activity 4
Table 4. Series-Parallel Resistors

R1
R2
R3
RT
Experimental RT
Theoretical RT
% Error

Voltage (V)
1.225
1.225
1.225
1.225
369230.7692
8.33 x 10 -6
4.4 %

Current (I)
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
369230.7692
8.33 x 10 -6
4.4%

The last activity is a combination circuit containing multiple resistors that are
connected in a combination of both series and parallel connections.
Using an ammeter and a voltmeter, the values of R were obtained.
Theoretical RT was computed using the formula, T =

1
+R 1
1
1
+
R2 R3

V
Experimental RT was computed using the formula E = I

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