Lab 2

Salmabad, Kingdom of Bahrain
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
✓ 1st Tri, 2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2023-2024 LABORATORY

REPORT – Total: 30 Marks PHYS502 – UNIVERSITY
PHYSICS 2
Lab Report No. 2 Adding up Series & Parallel Circuits
Group members:
Yousuf Kaleemullah BH22500040
Hamza Mujahid Butt BH22500014
Mohamed Shehzad BH22500266
Resistance in Series & Parallel
Circuits
Objectives:
The objective is to study the circuits with resistors connected in series & parallel.
Also, to find the sum of resistance in series circuit and parallel circuit.
Introduction:
In electrical circuits, most important components such as battery, bulbs, resistors,
capacitors, can be connected in many ways. The two most common types of
connections are series and parallel circuits.
Series Circuit: In the series circuit, the components are connected one after
another, forming a single path for the current to flow. The key characteristics of a
series circuit are:
1. That the current is the same through all components in a series circuit and
2. The total voltage across the circuit is the sum of the individual voltages
across each component.
3. The total resistance in a series circuit is the sum of the individual resistances
of each component.
Parallel Circuit: In a parallel circuit, components are connected side by side,

providing multiple paths for the current to flow. The key characteristics of a
parallel circuit are:
1. The total current in a parallel circuit is the sum of the currents through each
component.
2. The voltage across each component in a parallel circuit is the same.
3. The total resistance in a parallel circuit is calculated differently than in a
series circuit. The reciprocal of the total resistance is equal to the sum of
the reciprocals of the individual resistances.
Difference between Series & Parallel Circuits

In conclusion voltage in series circuit is shared among the components,
while in parallel circuit the components get the same voltage. For current, in
series circuit is constant, while in parallel circuit it is split between branches, the
same goes for the resistance.
Hypothesis:
1) Voltage in series circuit is shared among the components, while in parallel
circuit the components get the same voltage.
2) Current in series circuit is constant, while in parallel circuit it is split between
branches
3) Resistance: In a series circuit, the total resistance is the sum of the individual
resistances. In a parallel circuit, the total resistance decreases compared to the
individual resistances. The inverse of the total resistance is the sum of the inverses
of the individual resistances.
4) Circuit Behavior: Series and parallel connections have different behaviors. In a
series circuit, if one component fails or is removed, the entire circuit is
interrupted, and no current flows. In parallel circuit allows multiple paths for the
current flow. If one component fails, the current will still flow through the
remaining branches.
Method:
1) First, we make a series circuit using following apparatus:
i. 3 Batteries (each 1.5 V).
ii. 3 Different Resistors:
iii. 2 crocodile clip wires.
We connect all the components together, & the diagram of circuit will be as
below.
2) Now, we have to calculate Potential Difference (P.D) & Current (I) using the
Multimeter.
3) To calculate P.D we have to adjust the Multimeter at 200 V & apply the two
ends of multimeter to ends point of resistor, this will give us the P.D reading.
4) Then, record the reading which is on multimeter screen.
5) After that, we must calculate the current on the same voltage.
6) To calculate current, we must remove the connector between the end of
resistor & the crocodile wire & join there the two ends of multimeter, which will
make multimeter act as ammeter, & the current will follow through it.
8) Now, for parallel series, we make a parallel circuit with same components, &
the diagram of circuit will be as below.
9) Now, we have to calculate Potential Difference (P.D) & Current (I) using
Multimeter.
10) To calculate P.D we have to adjust the Multimeter at 200 V & apply the two
ends of multimeter to ends point of resistor, this will give us the P.D reading.
12) After that, we must calculate the current on the same voltage.
13) To calculate current, we must remove the connector between the end of
resistor & the crocodile wire & join there the two ends of multimeter, which will
make multimeter act as ammeter, & the current will follow through it. 14) Then,
record the reading which is on multimeter screen.
Calculations:
Evaluation:
Overall, the evaluation of series and parallel connections depends on the specific requirements for the
electrical circuit. Series connections are useful when adding voltages or resistance, while parallel
connections are suitable for combining currents or reducing resistance. The choice between series and
parallel depends on the desired circuit behavior and the functionality of the components being used.
Bibliography:
https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/physics/electricity/seri es-and-parallel-circuits/
https://www.circuit-diagram.org/editor

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✓ 1st Tri, 2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2023-2024 LABORATORY

Parallel Circuit: In a parallel circuit, components are connected side by side,

Difference between Series & Parallel Circuits

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