RESISTANCE

IN SERIES

Circuit diagram A







Circuit diagram B







Range of voltmeter

____________________ V

Range of ammeter

____________________ A

Least count of voltmeter

_____________________V

Least count of ammeter

_____________________A

e.m.f. of battery

_____________________V

Potential
Resistance used

ObsNo.

difference V
(V)

R1

R2

R1 + R2

Current I

(A)

R = ()

Mean
Resistance R
()

Practical 9
AIM

APPARATUS :

To verify the law of combination of resistance in series

Battery, ammeter, voltmeter, rheostat, key, connecting wire, 2 resistors of
unknown resistance

PROCEDURE :
1)

Mark the resistors as R1 and R2.

2)

Connect resistor R1 in the circuit as shown in the diagram A.

3)

Adjust the slider over the rheostat such that a definite amount of current flows through the
circuit.

4)

Record the current I in the ammeter.

5)

Record the potential difference V across the unknown resistor.

6)

Calculate the resistance R1 (or R2) of the unknown resistor using the formula R = V/I.

7)

Repeat steps 3 to 6 for one more value of current.

8)

Repeat steps 2 to 7 for resistor R2.

9)

Now arrange both resistors R1 and R2 in series as shown in diagram B.

10)

Adjust the slider over the rheostat such that a definite amount of current flows through the
circuit.

11)

Record the current I in the ammeter.

12)

Record the potential difference V across the unknown resistor.

13)

Calculate the combined resistance R1 + R2 using the formula R = V/I.

INFERENCE :

Calculated value of R1 + R2 =

_______________________ ()

Measured value of R1 + R2 =

_______________________ ()

Within limits of experimental accuracy, the combined resistance of resistors in series obtained is
equal to that stated by the law of combination of resistances in series (R = R1 + R2).