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GENERAL PHYSICS 2
PERFORMANCE TASK #2.2: SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUIT

NAME/S: Redelyn Jazmien D. Geda & Harvey C. Santos

GRADE/SECTION: G12 STEM 9 Mapagmalasakit
DATE SUBMITTED: 4/27/2022

GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
1. Read carefully and follow the procedure provided.
2. Do the activity on a clean sheet of paper or the prepared ANSWER SHEET provided in
the activity. (could be a bond paper, pad paper or better yet, a graphing paper, any
paper available).
NOTE: Answer sheet can be printed out but the answer should be in
handwritten.
3. Write all answers and necessary solutions and box your final answers.
4. Take a clear picture/s of your output and compile them into ONE (1) PDF, then submit
thru Brightspace.
5. Only ONE (1) file submission is allowed, under file name: 4thQ-PT2.2-Surname1,
Surname2
6. Not following instructions (from the general directions) will have corresponding demerit
of 2 points for each violation even if it is not included in the rubrics provided for the
activity.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will be able to identify the proper symbol of the given electric components.
2. Students will be able to simulate the given circuit in the CIRCUIT CONSTRUCTION KIT:
DC.
3. Students will be able to differentiate a series circuit from parallel circuit.
4. Students will be able to operationally define current, voltage and resistance of a series
and parallel circuit.

PART A: SERIES CIRCUIT

1. Make a pictorial circuit diagram given a schematic circuit diagram of a series circuit with
three resistors R1, R2, and R3 which have 100 Ω, 200 Ω and 300 Ω respectively. (1 point)

Pictorial Circuit Diagram

Schematic Diagram
(Screenshot from the simulation)

TABLE 1A: CURRENT AND VOLTAGE IN SERIES CIRCUIT (9 points)

RESISTANCE CURRENT VOLTAGE

R1 = 100.0 Ω I1 = 0.08 A V1 = 8.33 V
R2 = 200.0 Ω I2 = 0.08 A V2 = 16.67 V
R3 = 300.0 Ω I3 = 0.08 A V3 = 25.00 V
TOTAL RESISTANCE (RT) = 600.0 Ω TOTAL CURRENT (IT) = 0.08 A TOTAL VOLTAGE (VT) = 50.00 V

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Note: Answer should be express in the proper significant figure based from the given on the
table.

COMPUTE for the TOTAL RESISTANCE (RT): (2 points)

Formula: 𝑅𝑇 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 + 𝑅3
𝑅𝑇 = 100 Ω + 200 Ω + 300 Ω
𝐑𝐓 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎 Ω

COMPUTE for the TOTAL CURRENT (IT): (1 point)

𝑉𝑇
Formula: 𝐼𝑇 =
𝑅𝑇

50 𝑉
𝐼𝑇 =
600 Ω

𝐈𝐓 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟖 𝐀

GUIDE QUESTION:

1. What can you say to the flow of charges in the series circuit? (1 point)

- The flow of charges is constant in the series circuit.

2. What did observe to the current along each resistor to the total current of the circuit? (1 point)

- The current in the series circuit is all the same value.

3. What can you say on the total voltage to the electric potential difference across the battery?
(1 point)

- The total voltage is equal to the sum of the potential difference across the battery.

4. What is the sum of the voltage 1, 2 and 3? (1 point)

- The sum of the voltage is 50 V.

5. What did you observe to the voltage along each resistor to the total voltage of the circuit? (1
point)
- The voltage along with each resistor increases as the value of the resistor increases.

PART B: PARALLEL CIRCUIT

1. Make a pictorial circuit diagram given a schematic circuit diagram of a parallel circuit with
three resistors R1, R2, and R3 which have 100 Ω, 200 Ω and 300 Ω respectively. (1 point)

Pictorial Circuit Diagram

Schematic Diagram
(Screenshot from the simulation)

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TABLE 2B: CURRENT AND VOLTAGE IN PARALLEL CIRCUIT (9 points)

RESISTANCE CURRENT VOLTAGE

R1 = 100.0 Ω I1 = 0.5 A V1 = 50.0 V
R2 = 200.0 Ω I2 = 0.3 A V2 = 50.0 V
R3 = 300.0 Ω I3 = 0.2 A V3 = 50.0 V
TOTAL RESISTANCE (RT) = 54.5 Ω TOTAL CURRENT (IT) = 1 A TOTAL VOLTAGE (VT) = 50.0 V
Note: Answer should be express in the proper significant figure based from the given on the
table.

COMPUTE for the TOTAL RESISTANCE (RT): (2 points)

1 1 1 1
Formula: = + +
𝑅𝑇 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅3

1 1 1 1 1 6 3 2
= + + → = + +
𝑅𝑇 100 200 300 𝑅𝑇 600 600 600

1 11 𝑅𝑇 600
= → =
𝑅𝑇 600 1 11

𝐑𝐓 = 𝟓𝟒. 𝟓 Ω

COMPUTE for the TOTAL CURRENT (IT): (1 point)

𝑉𝑇
Formula: 𝐼𝑇 =
𝑅𝑇

50 50 50
𝐼1 = = 0.5 𝐼2 = = 0.3 𝐼3 = = 0.2
100 200 300

50
𝐼𝑇 = 0.5 + 0.3 + 0.2 or 𝐼𝑇 =
54.5

𝐈𝐓 = 𝟏. 𝟎 𝐀

GUIDE QUESTION:

1. What can you say to the flow of charges in the parallel circuit? (1 point)

- I've noticed that charges in a parallel circuit do not flow in a single direction. Charges
are moving in many directions and are all available at the same time. However, it is not
moving at the same speed as charges near the battery. In comparison to the charges
flowing via the main wires connected to the resistors. It is moving quickly.

2. How do you solve for the total resistance for a parallel circuit? (1 point)

- First, I replace all of the specified values in the formula. Second, I looked for the 600m
Least Common Multiple in each denominator. Then I divided the LCM by each
denominator to find the numerator. After that, I integrated all the similar phrases and
finished the problem. I divided and reciprocated it.

3. What is the sum of the current of each resistor? (1 point)

- The sum of the current of each resistor is 0.9 ampere or 1 ampere after being rounded
off.

4. What did observe to the current along each resistor to the total current of the circuit? (1 point)

- I've noticed that the current flowing through each resistor differs from the circuit's total.
When the currents of all the resistors are combined together, the total current of the
circuit is calculated.

5. What did you observe to the voltage along each resistor to the total voltage of the circuit? (1
point)
- I've noticed that the voltage across each resistor in the whole circuit is the same.

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CONCLUSION: (2 points)
What is the difference between series circuit to parallel circuit?
- In a series circuit, the current flow is equal. While in a parallel circuit, the total current is
equal to the summation of all the current. The voltage for the series circuit is 𝑉𝑇 = 𝑉1 + 𝑉2 +
𝑉3 … While the voltage for the parallel circuit is the same, 𝑉𝑇 = 𝑉1 = 𝑉2 = 𝑉3 …

VIRTUAL MEETING:

INSERT SCREENSHOT HERE:

If the group decided not to have a virtual meeting, a screenshot of the conversation from messenger
and other form of communication can be a proof of participation.

POINTS DESCRIPTION SCORING RUBRIC – GUIDE QUESTION

1 Explanation shows a clear understanding of the concepts.

0.5 Explanation is unclear. No key concepts are cited.

0 No answer or wrong answer.

POINTS DESCRIPTION SCORING RUBRIC – CONCLUSION

1 Explanation shows a clear understanding of the concepts.

0.5 Explanation is unclear. No key concepts are cited.

0 No answer or wrong answer.

POINTS DESCRIPTION SCORING RUBRIC – SCREENSHOTS SIMULATIONS

1 Correct representation of the picture.

0.5 Incorrect representation of the picture.

0 No answer.

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POINTS DESCRIPTION SCORING RUBRIC – TABLE 1A and TABLE 2B

1 Correct answer.

0 No answer or wrong answer.

POINTS DESCRIPTION SCORING RUBRIC – DATE OF SUBMISSION

-1 1 min to 1 day late

-2 2 – 3 days late

-3 4 - 5 days late

-4 6 - 7 days late

-5 8 days and before the submission week/ completion late

-10 Submitted during the submission week

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