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Abstract:

For this particular lab experiment we were required to measure voltage drop across and current through each component entirely and separately for five different circuits, using a voltmeter and ammeter. The volts and current were constant and there were no drastic complications measuring the networks of resistors.

Introduction

The purpose of the Series and Parallel Resistors lab is to build five simple circuits and comprehend the relation between voltage and current in networks of resistors connected in series and parallel. A circuit is complete when the switch is closed and there is a source of voltage, also for it to work there needs to be current flowing through by the voltage. In series, voltages add up and the current is the same through all components. In parallel, voltages are the same and the currents for all components. In a series circuit the network is a single path for current flow and a parallel circuit requires more than one path for current flow to reach the components. The current that flows through the series circuit goes through every element in the circuit and so all elements have equal currents. Finally, these are the brief relationships between the two types of circuits in association with volts and current.

Conclusion

We successfully completed the lab using the two sets of resistors. We constructed different networks that required either or both resistors connected in series and parallel. We also needed to measure and record voltage and current for the entire circuit and for each element separately. After constructing the five basic circuits, we learn how resistors function in both type of circuits and the roles of voltage and current in the process.