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Experiment 8: Series/Parallel Circuit Elements Laboratory Report
Experiment 8: Series/Parallel Circuit Elements Laboratory Report
Experiment 8: Series/Parallel Circuit Elements Laboratory Report
Laboratory Report
Frances Aina Beatrice Javier, Faith Dominique Lee, Ian Carlos Lipardo, Joy Clarize
Lubao
Department of Math and Physics
College of Science, University of Santo Tomas
Espana, Manila Philippines
Abstract
In this experiment, the resistance of two
resistors in a parallel and series circuit
was found based on its color code and
using the ammeter and a voltmeter to
detect its current and voltage. The
series circuit yielded a total resistance
of 437 with a 1.63% error while the
parallel circuit yielded a total resistance
of 77.6 with a 0.9% error. The internal
resistance of a battery cell was also
found, having an internal resistance of
77.8 .
1. Introduction
Hey, girl. Can you feel that?
What?
The connection between you and me.
Despite being poorly written, the pun
above
basically
expresses
the
relationship of the circuits- connection.
Like relationships, which usually have
love, way of communication and fights,
circuits
also
have
three
basic
components, which are a source of
electrical
potential
difference,
a
V = V1 = V2 = V3 = VN
V1 = I1R1
V = IR
V2 = I2R2
V3 = I3R3
I3 =
V
R1
V
R3
I2 =
V
R2
IT =
V
RT
Power
source
3. Methodology
Experiment 8: Series/Parallel Circuit
Elements required the use of the
following materials:
Resistor
Voltmeter
/Ammeter
9V
Battery
Voltage (V)
2.3
R2=33X10 5% 7.7
Theoretical RT= 408-452
Experimental RT= 437
% Error= 1.63%
Current (I)
23 A
23 A
Voltage (V)
R1=10X10 5% 9.8
R2=33X1015% 9.8
Theoretical RT= 73.1-80.7
Experimental RT= 77.6
% Error= 0.9%
1
Current (I)
0.0447 A
0.0516 A
8V
100
0.045 A
77.8
to
the
2nd
objective
of
the
with
the
cell.
The
current
5. Conclusion
In this experiment the resistance of a
resistor was determined based on its
color code. Resistance can be
determined in two ways: by standard
color code or by voltmeter-ammeter
7. References
Armstrong, T., Starck, J., & LaPlante, R.
(2000).
SERIES-PARALLEL