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Procedures - Resistors and Parallel

The document outlines an experiment for La Consolacion University Philippines' Basic Education Department focusing on resistors in series and parallel connections. It includes objectives, materials needed, and detailed procedures for building circuits, measuring resistance, voltage, and current. The experiment aims to enhance understanding of electrical concepts and promote collaboration among students.

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Procedures - Resistors and Parallel

The document outlines an experiment for La Consolacion University Philippines' Basic Education Department focusing on resistors in series and parallel connections. It includes objectives, materials needed, and detailed procedures for building circuits, measuring resistance, voltage, and current. The experiment aims to enhance understanding of electrical concepts and promote collaboration among students.

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La Consolacion University Philippines

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT


S.Y. 2024-2025

EXPERIMENT NO. ____ - RESISTORS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL CONNECTIONS

I. Objectives:
A. Explain the relationship between current, resistance and voltage in a series and parallel connections.
B. Build simple circuits using common electrical components in series and parallel connections.
C. Demonstrate collaboration by working together to complete the experiment accurately and efficiently.

II. Materials needed:


• Resistors (3 different values) • breadboard
• Jumper wires • calculator
• 2 AA batteries • paper & pen
• Battery holder • experiment paper/data sheet
• Multimeter

III. Procedures:

General Procedures:
1. Connect the red probe to the VΩmA port, which is the positive terminal of the multimeter. Then, connect the
black probe to the COM port, which is the negative terminal or the ground.
2. Rotate the multimeter dial to the appropriate unit:
• Voltage (V): Select DCV for direct current or ACV for alternating current.
• Resistance (Ω): Set to the ohm (Ω) symbol.
• Current (A or mA): Choose DCA or ACA based on the current type.
3. A standard breadboard consists of three main sections:
• Power Rails (Top & Bottom Rows)
• Terminal Strips (Middle Area)
• The Middle Gap

Specific Procedures in Building Series Connection:


4. Move the switch to the multimeter range for measuring the resistance of the resistors. This setting is marked with
the omega (Ω) symbol. Select the appropriate range until the reading stabilizes.
5. Insert one resistor into the breadboard to measure its resistance. Label it as R1 and record its value in Table 1
under Series Circuit.

6. Repeat Step 5 for the other resistors, labeling them as R2 and R3. Record their values under Resistors in Series
Connection in Table 1.
7. Check the voltage value listed on the label of each battery. Since you are using two AA batteries, add their
individual voltages to find the Total Voltage. Record the Total Voltage (Vt) on your experiment paper.
8. Solve for the theoretical values of Total Resistance (Rt), V1, V2, and V3 using the formulas provided for each.
9. Connect the three resistors and the multimeter in series on the breadboard to get the measured value of Total
Resistance (Rt’). Note that the MEASURED values are denoted with a prime (apostrophe).

10. Connect the batteries to the series circuit, ensuring proper polarity. The red wire should be connected to the
positive terminal, and the black wire to the negative terminal.

11. Turn the switch on the multimeter to the DC voltage (V) setting, and select an appropriate range based on the
voltage of your battery.

12. Measure the voltage across each resistor by connecting the multimeter (voltmeter) in parallel with each resistor.
Remember, the voltmeter must always be connected in parallel to obtain an accurate reading. Voltage 1' (V1')
corresponds to the voltage across resistor 1, Voltage 2' (V2') to resistor 2, and Voltage 3' (V3') to resistor 3.

13. Solve for the theoretical Total Voltage (Vt) using the given formula and record your calculation.
14. Connect the voltmeter (multimeter) in parallel with the entire circuit to measure Vt'. Place the red probe on the
positive terminal of the battery and the black probe on the negative terminal. Record this value as Vt' (measured
total voltage).

15. Solve for the values of I1, I2, I3, and the Total Current (It) using the provided formulas in the experiment.
16. Measure I1', I2', I3', and Total Current (It). Turn the dial on the multimeter to the DC current (A or mA) setting
and select an appropriate range based on the expected current.

17. Unlike a voltmeter, which is connected in parallel, an ammeter must be connected in series to measure current.
Break the circuit to insert the ammeter in series.

For R1 (I1’): Disconnect the wire before R1, and connect the multimeter probes in series at that point.
For R2 (I2’): Remove the wire before R2, and insert the multimeter probes in series.
For R3 (I3’): Remove the wire before R3, and insert the multimeter probes in series.

Specific Procedures in Building Parallel Connection:


1. Connect the three resistors side-by-side in a parallel connection using the breadboard with one terminal connected
together and their other terminal also connected together.

2. Measure the total resistance by measuring the resistance of the group end-to-end.

3. Apply the supplied voltage source to the resistor combination. While the source is connected, measure its output current
(It'). This value will also be considered as the theoretical current I.
4. Compute for all the theoretical values in table 3.
5. Measure each individual current going into each resistor (l1', I2', and I3').

6. Measure the individual voltage across each resistor (V1’, V2’, and V3').

7. Measure the voltage across the voltage source (VT).

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