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    Series Parallel Lab Report

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    This document summarizes an experiment on series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, the total voltage is the sum of the individual voltages and the current is the same in all parts. In a parallel circuit, the total current is the sum of the branch currents and the voltage is the same across all parts. The experiment measured resistance, voltage, and current in circuits with resistors alone and with lightbulbs. It found that the same principles apply but encountered inconsistencies, possibly due to human or component errors.

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    This document summarizes an experiment on series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, the total voltage is the sum of the individual voltages and the current is the same in all parts. In a parallel circuit, the total current is the sum of the branch currents and the voltage is the same across all parts. The experiment measured resistance, voltage, and current in circuits with resistors alone and with lightbulbs. It found that the same principles apply but encountered inconsistencies, possibly due to human or component errors.

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    This document summarizes an experiment on series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, the total voltage is the sum of the individual voltages and the current is the same in all parts. In a parallel circuit, the total current is the sum of the branch currents and the voltage is the same across all parts. The experiment measured resistance, voltage, and current in circuits with resistors alone and with lightbulbs. It found that the same principles apply but encountered inconsistencies, possibly due to human or component errors.

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    22K views3 pages

    Series Parallel Lab Report

    Uploaded by

    Mitch Gramazio
    This document summarizes an experiment on series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, the total voltage is the sum of the individual voltages and the current is the same in all parts. In a parallel circuit, the total current is the sum of the branch currents and the voltage is the same across all parts. The experiment measured resistance, voltage, and current in circuits with resistors alone and with lightbulbs. It found that the same principles apply but encountered inconsistencies, possibly due to human or component errors.

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    The key takeaways from the lab are that different principles apply to series and parallel circuits regarding current, voltage, resistance.

    In a series circuit, the current is the same throughout but voltage adds up, and the resistances add up. In a parallel circuit, the voltage is the same but the current adds up and the total resistance is less than the individual resistances.

    The resistances in part 2 and 3 of the experiment were supposed to be the same but were not, possibly due to human error or component tolerances.

    Series and Parallel Circuits

    Mitch Gramazio

    Purpose: To study current flow, voltage, and resistance in series and parallel circuits.

    Materials:
    • (1) Circuit Board w/ accompanying wires
    • Varying Resistors
    • (2) 10 Ω Resistors
    • (2) 51 Ω Resistors
    • (2) 68 Ω Resistors
    • (3) Lightbulbs
    • (1) Power Supply of 3V
    • (1) Voltmeter
    • (1) Ammeter
    • (1) CBL w/ TI-84 Calculator

    Data:

    Tolerance and Resistance

    Resistors Tolerance Minimum Resistance Maximum Resistance


    10 Ω 5.00% 9.975 Ω 10.5 Ω
    51 Ω 5.00% 48.45 Ω 53.55 Ω
    68 Ω 5.00% 64.6 Ω 71.4 Ω

    Series Resistance, Voltage, and Current

    Resistor 1 Resistor 2 Current Voltage Voltage Total Total


    1 2 Resistance Voltage
    1 10 Ω 10 Ω 0.151 A 1.41 V 1.41 V 18.68 Ω 2.98 V
    2 10 Ω 51 Ω 0.050 A 0.46 V 2.42 V 57.60 Ω 2.88 V
    3 51 Ω 51 Ω 0.031 A 1.45 V 1.45 V 93.55 Ω 2.91 V
    Parallel Resistance, Voltage, and Current

    Resistor 1 Resistor 2 Current Voltage Voltage Total Total


    1 2 Resistance Voltage
    1 51 Ω 51 Ω 0.059 A 2.82 V 2.81 V 23.90 Ω 2.83
    2 51 Ω 68 Ω 0.044 A 2.83 V 2.82 V 32.10 Ω 2.83
    3 68 Ω 68 Ω 0.045 A 2.84 V 2.83 V 31.50 Ω 2.85

    Current Flow in Series and Parallel Circuits

    Resistance 1 Resistance 2 Current 1 Current 2


    Series 10 Ω 51 Ω 0.050 A 0.050 A
    Parallel 51 Ω 68 Ω 0.060 A 0.045 A

    Series/Parallel Resistance, Voltage, and Current with Lightbulbs

    Series
    VoltageTotal = 2.87 V
    CurrentTotal = 0.074 A
    ResistanceTotal = 36.49 Ω
    Resistance Voltage Current
    First Bulb 12.973 Ω 0.96 V 0.074 A
    Second Bulb 12.027 Ω 0.89 V 0.074 A
    Third Bulb 11.486 Ω 0.85 V 0.074 A

    Parallel
    VoltageTotal = 2.80 V
    CurrentTotal = 0.612 A
    ResistanceTotal = 4.58 Ω
    Resistance Voltage Current
    First Bulb 12.91 Ω 2.44 V 0.189 A
    Second Bulb 12.12 Ω 2.46 V 0.203 A
    Third Bulb 11.18 Ω 2.46 V 0.220 A
    Results:
    Throughout this lab, we experimented with a circuit board which consisted of resistors and
    light bulbs. From the first part of the lab, we learned that, using pre-existing resistors (which had
    a certain tolerance level each), when connected in a series, the voltage before and after each
    resistor adds up to the total voltage. In a series, the current before and after each resistor is the
    same. Also in a series, the resistances add up.
    However, in a parallel circuit, the voltage before and after each resistor is the same. The
    currents before and after each resistor add up to the total current. The inverse of the resistance is
    equal to the inverse of the resistances of each resistor.
    The same principle applies to light bulbs. However, for the the experiment with light bulbs,
    we did not know the resistance of each individual light bulb. Using mathematical equations and
    measuring carefully, we were able to find the individual resistance of each lightbulb, while
    proving that the same principles apply.
    During the lab, though, we experienced problems. The resistances in part 2 and 3 were
    supposed to be the same, but they were not. This might have been a cause of human error or
    tolerance.

    Analysis:

    1.

    2. 20 Ω, 60 Ω, 100 Ω
    3.

    4. 19.7 Ω, 57.6 Ω, 93.87 Ω (plus/minus 5% each given resistance)


    5. 25 Ω, 28.8 Ω, 34 Ω
    6.

    7.

    8.

    9.

    10. The one with the least resistance. V = I * R

    Conclusion:
    In conclusion, this lab has helped me to better understand how electric current, voltage, and
    resistance is affected by the circuit it is connected in. It has also helped me learn how to
    physically visualize and set up a parallel circuit which used to be hard for me to see. This lab has
    deepened my understanding on electricity.

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