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    Experiment 6 - Ohms Law - Using PhET Simulation

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    Lab 2 Ohm’s Law

    OBJECTIVE
    Learn to build a simple circuit with one resistor and one DC source.
    Use PhET interactive simulation tool (Circuit Construction Kit AC Prototype) to build circuits
    and verify Ohm’s Law.

    THEORY
    Ohm’s Law states that the electric current I passing through a resistor with resistance R is
    proportional to the voltage (electric potential difference) V across the resistor and inversely
    proportional to the resistance R
    V
    I= (1)
    R

    EQUIPMENT
    PhET interactive simulation tool (Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Virtual Lab)
    https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab
    For guidance on how to use the simulation, tool, see PhET Simulation Tool Instructions for
    Electric Circuits Labs.

    PROCEDURES
    1. Build the circuit as shown in Figure 1 using the PhET
    Simulation Tool. Ⓐ
    2. Set the DC Power Source to 12.0 V.
    3. Create three resistors R1=¿ 10.0 Ω, R2=¿20.0 Ω, and R1=¿
    30.0 Ω. Putting each resistor into the circuit one at a time,
    measure voltage using the voltmeter and record the values
    on Table 1. Note that the volt-meter should be parallel with Figure-1
    the resistor.
    4. With the power source still set at 12.0 V, measure the current of each resistor and record
    the values on Table 1. The ammeter should be in series with the resistor. You must first cut
    the circuit and open it with two disconnected ends and then plug in the ammeter. Please
    refer to “PhET Simulation Tool Instructions for Electric Circuits Labs” for how to measure
    current.
    5. Avoid the common mistake of connecting the ammeter directly to the power supply’s two
    terminals.
    6. Compare the calculated and measured currents in Table 1 and find the percentage
    difference.
    7. Put the 10.0 Ω resistor in the circuit and increase the voltage of the power supply from 1 V
    to 5 V using 1 V increments. Using the method outlined in step 4, measure the current at
    each step. Record the voltage and current values in Table 2.
    8. Plot the voltage-current curve and find the slope of the line. The slope of the line will be
    the resistance.
    9. Compare the measured with the known values of the resistance values and find the
    percentage error.

    In you report, include screenshots of the circuits that you make for doing this Lab.
    DATA TABLE 1

    DC Power Source: 12.0 V

    Calculated Current % difference


    Resistance Measured Voltage Measured Current
    (Equation 1) in the current

    10.0 Ω

    20.0 Ω

    30.0 Ω

    DATA TABLE 2
    Resistance: 10.0 Ω

    Slope % error
    Voltage Measured Current (equals in
    resistance) resistance
    (volt) (ampere)
    (ohm)

    1.00 V

    2.00 V

    3.00 V

    4.00 V

    5.00 V

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