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Ohms Law Data Analysis Sheet

A resistor of unknown resistance was connected to a variable power supply. Its current and potential difference were measured under different voltages. This data was used to calculate the resistance. A graph of current vs. potential difference was plotted and its gradient represented the resistance. The calculated resistance matched closely with the accepted value of 7.3Ω.

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Ohms Law Data Analysis Sheet

A resistor of unknown resistance was connected to a variable power supply. Its current and potential difference were measured under different voltages. This data was used to calculate the resistance. A graph of current vs. potential difference was plotted and its gradient represented the resistance. The calculated resistance matched closely with the accepted value of 7.3Ω.

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Analysis

M. BENYOHAI Ohm’s Law


A resistor of unknown resistance was connected to a variable power supply. The current through, I, and potential
difference across, V, were measured. You will use this information to calculate the resistance, R, of the resistor.

Experimental Data
Potential Difference, V (V) Current, I (A)
9.12 9.05 9.07 1.18 1.26 1.24
6.98 7.03 7.06 0.98 0.92 1.01
5.03 4.93 5.02 0.71 0.69 0.65
-4.11 -4.02 -4.04 -0.53 -0.59 -0.53
-5.89 -6.02 -5.98 -0.84 -0.86 -0.78
-8.07 -8.10 -7.92 -1.11 -1.08 -1.14

Mean Potential Difference, V (V) Mean Current, I (A) Resistance, R (Ω)

Analysis
Complete the table be calculating the mean values of V and I.
What is the precision of the voltmeter? What is the precision of the ammeter?

What is the uncertainty in the largest positive potential difference?


Calculate this as a percentage of the mean potential difference.
What is the uncertainty in the smallest negative potential difference?
Calculate this as a percentage of the mean potential difference.

What is the uncertainty in the smallest positive current?


Calculate this as a percentage of the mean current.
What is the uncertainty in the largest negative current?
Calculate this as a percentage of the mean current.

Which type of error is responsible for the differences in the potential difference and current measurements?

Plot a graph of I (on the y axis) against V (on the x axis).


Does your line of best fit pass through the origin? Should it? Explain your answer.
What does the gradient of your graph represent?
Calculate the gradient of your line of best fit.
Use the gradient to calculate the resistance, R, of the resistor.
The given value of the resistor is 7.3Ω, what is the difference between your value and the given value?
What is this as a percentage of the accepted value?

Complete the table using the equation to calculate R.


Calculate the mean value of resistance from the table.
What is the uncertainty of the mean resistance?
What is the difference between the accepted value given above and the value you calculated from the table?
Calculate this as a percentage of the accepted value.

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