ADISS ABABA SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
AND MATHEMATICS CENTER
Electronics Laboratory Manual Curriculum
Grade 9 and 10
2012
Compiled By:-ANTENEH FISSEHA
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Curriculum
9-10 Electrical and Electronics Lab. Experiments
Topics
Introduction
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Introduction to
Electronics
Sub Topics
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Electromagnetism
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Introduction
Safety rules and regulation
Electrical Symbols
Measuring Instruments
 How to use Voltmeter
 How to use Ammeter
 How to use Ohm meter
 How to use Oscilloscope
Electric charge
Electric force and field
Electroscope
Electric potential
Capacitor and capacitance.
Law and Kind of Circuits
 Electric circuit
 Electric current
 Ohms law
 Kerchiefs current law
 Kerchiefs voltage Law
 Series circuit
 Parallel Circuit
Conductor, insulator and
semiconductors
Components demonstration
 Inductor
 Integrated Circuits(IC’s)
 Diode
 LED
 LDR
 Transistor
Magnet
 Types of magnet
 Poles of magnet
 Properties of magnet
Periods
1
3
3
3
1
2
2
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8. Lines of force of magnet
 Compass
 Properties of lines of force
of magnet
9. Electromagnetic induction
10. Motor effect
 Constructing simple motor
11. Projects
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Lab experiment has to contain
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Experiment title
Objective
Brief Theory
Required Material
Circuit Diagram
Procedure
Data Collection and Analysis
Questions
Result and discussion
Conclusion
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Experiment 1- Use digital test equipments.
Objective:- Using Digital Multimeter
Brife Therory:1. Using digital voltmeters
2. Using digital ammeters
3. Using digital ohmmeters
4. Using digital Multimeters
Material Reqired:Digital Multimeter, Test Leads
1.1 Procedure using Digital voltmeter
1. Identify the measurable quantity (i.e voltage) weather AC or DC.
2. If the measurable quantity is AC select the knob on AC position and the range depend
on the measured value as shown in the figure below.
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Fig. 1 AC digital voltmeter for measuring voltage across the AC supply.
Where:1.
2.
3.
4.
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Selection knob what Variables to be measured
Range selection
Probes (leads)
The quantity to be measured (I.e. ac power supply)
LCD (display unit)
1. If the measurable quantity is DC select the knob on DC position and the range depend on
the measured value as shown in the figure below.
The leads are connected
Red leads connect on the positive terminal to the circuit.
COM (Black) leads connect to the negative terminal to the circuit. As shown in the
figure below.
Fig. 2a. DC digital voltmeter for measuring voltage across the battery.
2. If the polarity error not connected properly, it indicates a negative sign (-) on the display
screen, you should change the position of the leads.
3. To measure the voltage across the
resistance, we must connect the voltmeter
parallel to the resistance as shown below.
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Fig.2b. Voltage measured across the resistance.
4. Record the value what you read from the voltmeter.
CAUTIONS
To avoid unnecessary damage you must careful the following listed pointes.
 Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors (if there is a capacitor
in the circuit) before testing resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance.
 Use the proper terminals, function, and range for your measurements.
 Before measuring current, check the meter's fuses and turn power off to the circuit
before connecting the meter to the circuit.
 Before rotating the range switch to change functions, disconnect test leads from the
circuit under test.
 When you measure the voltage always you must connect the voltmeter across the
component to be measured.
1.2 Procedure using Digital Ammeter
1. Identify the measurable quantity (i.e. current ) weather AC or DC.
2. If the measurable quantity is DC select the knob on DC position and the range depend
on the measured value as shown in the figure below.
Fig. 4 Connection to measure
resistance.
current flow through the
3. If the measurable
quantity is DC select the
knob on DC position and the range depend on the measured value as shown in the
figure below.
The leads are connected
Red leads connect on the positive terminal to the circuit.
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COM (Black) leads connect to the negative terminal to the circuit. As shown in
the figure below.
4. If the polarity error not connected properly, it indicates a negative sign (-) on the
display screen, you should change the position of the leads.
5. To measure the current through the resistance, we must connect the ammeter series
the resistances as shown below.
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Experiment 2 -Measuring Resistance.
Objective:-Measuring resistance of resistor using color coding method.
Brief theory:The electronic color code is used to indicate the values or ratings of electronic components,
very commonly for resistors, but also for capacitors, inductors, and others.
Resistance slowdowns the flow of charges in the circuit. We use the symbol R to show the
resistance and it is measured in unit is called ohms with the symbol Ω.
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Procedure
To distinguish left from right there is a gap between the C and D bands.
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band A is first significant figure of component value (left side)
band B is the second significant figure
band C is the decimal multiplier
band D if present, indicates tolerance of value in percent (no band means 20%)
For example, a resistor with bands of yellow, violet, red, and gold will have first digit 4 (yellow in
table below), second digit 7 (violet), followed by 2 (red) zeros: 4,700 ohms. Gold signifies that
the tolerance is ±5%, so the real resistance could lie anywhere between 4,465 and 4,935 ohms.
All coded components will have at least two value bands and a multiplier; other bands are
optional.
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Experiment 2- Electrostatics
Objective:-Verifying electrostatics Effect.
Brief Theory:Electrostatics is the study of electric charge which is static (not moving).All object
surrounding us (including people) contain large amount of electric charge. There are two types
of electric charge: positive charge and negative charge. If the same amount of electric charge
brought together, they neutralize each other and there is no net charge. Neutral objects
contain equal number of positive and negative charge. However, if there is a little bite more of
one type of charge than the other on the object then the object is said to be electrically
charged. charge is measured in units is called coulombs(C).A coulombs of charge is very large
charge. In electrostatics we therefore often work with charge in microcoulombs (1μC=1x10-6C)
and nano coulombs (1nC=1x10-9C).
Important: charge, just like Energy, cannot be created or destroyed. We say charge is
conserved.
Force between charges.
The force exerted by non-moving (static) charge on each other is called electrostatic force. The
electrostatic fore between like charge repulsive and opposite(unlike) charges is attractive. This
is different form gravitational force which is only attractive.
Required material
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Golden leaf Electroscope.
Glass rod and rubber balloon.
Piece of silk and fur.
Procedure.
1. Take a inflated rubber balloon and rub it with piece of silk or hair. Just bring rubber
balloon close to Electroscope Hold it for a few second.
2. I f you then bring another glass rod which you have also charged the same way next to
it.
3. You will see the gold leaf apart each other i.e. it is repelled.
4. You Take plastic rod rub it with a piece of fur and then bring to electroscope.
Measure the magnitude of the charged object.
5. Take a inflated rubber balloon and close contact to a piece of rough paper i.e. it is
attracted.
Question
1. Convergence is more when …………………
2. Is it possible to determine polarity of charged object in Electroscope? If no why?
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Conclusion
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Experiment 3 - Ohm’s law
Objective:-In this experiment we will look at the relationship the current going through the
resistor and the potential difference (voltage) across the same resistor.
Brief theory:-An electric circuit is closed path (with no break or gap) along which electric charge
(electrons) flows powered by an energy source. Some Components which can be found in
electrical circuits includes light bulbs, batteries, connecting leads, resistor, switch etc. It is more
important to know what their symbols are and how to represent them in circuit diagrams.
Below is a table with the items and their symbols.
A physical circuit is the electric circuit you create in real components and circuit diagram is
diagram which uses a symbol to represent the different components in physical circuit.
Definition Ohms Law
The amount of electric current through the conductor, at constant temperature, in a circuit is
proportional to the voltage across the conductor. Mathematically, Ohms law is written as
V=R.I.
Material required
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Cell or DC source
Resistor
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Connecting leads
Circuit Diagram
V
R
A
Procedures
a) Set up the circuit according to the circuit diagram.
b) Fill the following table by measuring appropriate values.
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Voltage,v (V)
Theoretical Practical
Ampere,I(A) Ampere,I(A)
1.5
3
4.5
6
7.5
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f)
g)
Get your teacher to check the circuit before turning the power on.
Measure the current.
Increase voltage in the multiple of 1.5V to the circuit and measure the current again.
Repeat until you have 6 data and completed table.
Draw the graph Voltage in y-axis vs Current in x-axis.
Questions
1) Does your experiment result verified Ohm’s Law?
2) What type of graph you obtain (straight line, parabola, other curve) and what it
represent?
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Components
Symbol
Usage
Light bulb
glows when charge move through it
Cell or
Dc source
Provide energy for charge to move
Provide alternative current for charge to move
AC source
allows the circuit to be open or closed
Switch
Ground
to make circuit current complete
Capacitor
Used to store charge
Resistor
Resist the flow of charge
Inductor
glows when charge move through it
Voltmeter
V
Ammeter
A
speaker
Connecting lead
Measure the potential difference
Measure current in the circuit
It gives out sound when it gets current
Connect the circuit element together
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EXPERIMENT 4 - SERIES & PARALLEL CIRCUITS
Brief Theory:
This experiment extends the application of Ohm’s Law to two or more components connected
in simple series and parallel circuits. A series circuit is a circuit in which resistors are arranged in
a chain, so the current has only one path to take. The current is the same through each resistor.
The total resistance of the circuit is found by simply adding up the resistance values of the
individual resistors.
A parallel circuit is a circuit in which the resistors are arranged with their heads connected
together, and their tails connected together. The current in a parallel circuit breaks up, with
some flowing along each parallel branch and re-combining when the branches meet again. The
voltage across each resistor in parallel is the same.
Analysis of our measurements should enable us to derive relationships between total resistance
- RT, total current - IT, and the individual voltage drops across and currents through each
resistor.
Material Required:
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DC Power Supply
1k resistors
10k resistor
Multimeters
Procedure:
A.
Series Circuits
Construct the circuit shown below. "A", "B", "C" and "R" are labels for various points in the
circuit. "R" is the common reference point - in this circuit, it is the negative end of the power
supply.
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Measure:
TOTAL CURRENT
IT = __________
CURRENT THROUGH R1
I1 = _______
CURRENT THROUGH R2
I2 = _______
CURRENT THROUGH R3
I3 = _______
VOLTAGE ACROSS R1 VR1 = _______
VOLTAGE ACROSS R2 VR2 = _______
VOLTAGE ACROSS R3 VR3 = _______
Calculate the total resistance RT 
VT 12V
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IT
IT
1. How does IT compare with the individual currents I1, I2 and I3?
2. Determine the relationship between the supply voltage VT and the individual voltage drops
VR1, VR2 and VR3.
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3. Determine the relationship between RT and the individual resistances R1, R2 and R3.
Measure:
VOLTAGE FROM POINT A TO REFERENCE
VA = ______
VOLTAGE FROM POINT B TO REFERENCE
VB = ______
VOLTAGE FROM POINT C TO REFERENCE
VC = ______
VOLTAGE FROM “POINT A” TO POINT C”
VAC = ______
VOLTAGE FROM “POINT C” TO POINT A”
VCA = ______
VOLTAGE FROM “POINT R” TO POINT B”
VRB = ______
VOLTAGE FROM “POINT R” TO POINT A”
VRA = ______
*Note: By convention, place the + lead at the first point and the - lead at the second point.
Looking at your measurements, could you have predicted them from your values for the supply
voltage VT and the individual voltage drops VR1, VR2 and VR3? How?
B.
Parallel Circuits
Construct the circuit shown below:
Measure:
TOTAL CURRENT
IT = _______
VOLTAGE ACROSS R1 VR1 = _______
VOLTAGE ACROSS R2 VR2 = _______
CURRENT THROUGH R1
I1 = _______
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CURRENT THROUGH R2
I2 = _______
RT 
Calculate the total resistance
4.
VT 12V
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IT
IT
How does IT compare with the individual currents I1 and I2?
5.
Determine the relationship between the supply voltage VT and the individual voltage
drops VR1 and VR2.
6.
Determine the relationship between RT and the individual resistances R1 and R2.
Replace R2 with a 10k resistor and repeat the following measurements.
Measure:
TOTAL CURRENT
IT = _____
VOLTAGE ACROSS R1 VR1 = _______
VOLTAGE ACROSS R2 VR2 = _______
CURRENT THROUGH R1
I1 = _______
CURRENT THROUGH R2
I2 = _______
Calculate the total resistance
RT 
VT 12V
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IT
IT
7.
Do the relationships expressed in questions 4, 5 and 6 still hold true for this circuit? If not,
can you determine a relationship that will hold true for both circuits?
8.
In a parallel branch of two resistors, the resistor with the larger resistance will have [a
larger / the same / a smaller] current. CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER.
9.
In a parallel branch of two resistors, the resistor with the larger resistance will have [a
larger / the same / a smaller] voltage drop. CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER
C.
Series – Parallel Combinations
In actual practice, you’ll rarely come across a circuit comprised solely of series or parallel
resistors. Usually, you’ll find a combination of the two forms as illustrated in the following
example.
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Construct the circuit shown below:
Based on what you learned in part A and part B of the experiment, you should be able to
analyze this electric circuit.
MEASURED VALUES:
VT = ____________
IT = ____________
V1 = ____________
I1 = ____________
V2 = ____________
I2 = ____________
V3 = ____________
I3 = ____________
V4 = ____________
I4 = ____________
V5 = ____________
I5 = ____________
RT 
VT
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IT
*Hint to determine calculated values: Using what you know about series and parallel circuits,
determine the total equivalent resistance of the circuit first.
CALCULATED VALUES:
RT = ____________
VT = ____________
IT = ____________
V1 = ____________
I1 = ____________
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V2 = ____________
I2 = ____________
V3 = ____________
I3 = ____________
V4 = ____________
I4 = ____________
V5 = ____________
I5 = ____________
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EXPERIMENT 5- Kirchhoff’s Laws
Objective:-Utilizing of Kirchhoff’s current and voltage Law.
Brief theory:
The first law, known as Kirchhoff’s current Law (or KCL), states that the current flows uniformly
in a circuit. Electrons do not bunch up. At any node the sum of the current flowing in to the
node is exactly equal to the sum of the currents flowing out of the node.
The second law, Known as Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL), states that the sum of the voltage in a
closed loop is always equal to zero.
This experiment provides an opportunity to utilize Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law and Kirchhoff’s
Current Law as tools to analyze more complex circuits.
Material required:
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DC Power Supply
1k resistors
2k resistor
Multimeters
Procedure:
Build the following circuit:
1.
Calculate the current flowing through each resistor. Support your work. Be sure to
show the directions of the currents used in your equations on the circuit diagram
above.
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2.
Current through R1
I1 = _______
Current through R2
I2 = _______
Current through R3
I3 = ______
Measure:
Current through R1
I1 = _______
Current through R2
I2 = _______
Current through R3
I3 = _______
3.
Determine a new value for B1 so that the voltage across R1 is equal to zero (B2 = 10V).
4.
Test your solution.
5.
Determine a new value for B2 so that the voltage across R1 is equal to zero (B1 = 5V).
6.
Test your solution.
7.
Is there any possible, non-trivial (i.e. B1 = 0 and B2 = 0) combination for B1 and B2 that
will cause the voltage across R3 to be zero? Test any possible solution.
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Experiment 6- Speed and Acceleration.
Objective:-To measure the time intervals, speed and acceleration of the moving object.
Brief theory:-Speed (s symbol) is the distance traveled (d) divide by time taken (Δt) for the
journey. Distance and Time scalar quantity and therefore speed will also be scalar quantity
.speed is calculated as follows.
speed (in
m
s
)=
distance (in m)
time(in s)
d
s = Δt
Where, m=meter; S=second
Acceleration (symbol a) the rate of change of velocity. It is the measure of how fast the velocity
of an object changes in time. If we have a change of velocity(Δv) over in a time interval(Δt) then
acceleration(a) is defined as
m
change in velocity (in s )
m
acceleration (in 2 ) =
s
change in time(in s)
a=
Δv
Δt
Since velocity is vector ,acceleration is also vector.
Material required.
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Smart digital timer
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Photo gate 1 and 2.
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Movable Object like trolley, toy car. etc
Procedure to operate the timer
1) Connect the photo gates with the instrument (inclined plane, dynamic track, linear track
etc)t o take the results of trolley moving on these instrument.
2) Connect both stereo plugs photo gate s to the timer via. Stereo sockets fitted on the
front of timer.
3) Connect the main lead of the timer to the main socket 230V 50 Hz AC.
4) Switch ON the illuminated rocker switch fitted on the front panel of the timer.
5) Then it will show you the AGA Group to indicate that the front panel of the timer.
6) Press the select button, Then it will show the DISTANCE=0000mm.
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7) Press the DISTANCE button to the set the distance inside the timer the timer as the
distance in between the two photo gates.
8) Now press the select button again, Then it will show TIME=0.00s.
9) Now pass out the object from the photo gate 1 as the object will cross the photo gate
the timer will get start and it will get stop as the object cross the second timer.
10) Press the select button the timer will show the speed of the object again press the same
button then timer will show the acceleration of the object.
11) To store the memory simply press the memory button and wait for 2 second.
12) To see the results press the result button. The result will show on the timer.
13) For more results press the select button and set the distance for the next result and
repeat above procedure again.
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Experiment 7- Electromagnets
Objective:- Creating a magnet using electricity.
Brief theory:An electromagnet is a magnet that runs on electricity. Unlike a permanent magnet, the strength
of an electromagnet can easily be changed by changing the amount of electric current that
flows through it. The poles of an electromagnet can even be reversed by reversing the flow of
electricity.
An electromagnet works because an electric current produces a magnetic field. The magnetic
field produced by electric current forms circles around the electric current.
It provides an opportunity to see how electrical current flowing through a coil creates an
electromagnetic field, which is transferred to the nail. Whenever there is current flow, there is
also heat generated by the resistance of the wire. If there is more current flowing, then more
heat will be generated. If there is too much current, the heat could melt the wire and cause a
burn injury.
Material required
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Insulated copper Thin wire around 15cm
Long nail (1)
AA size 1.5v Batter (2)
Paper clip (10)
Procedure
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1. Wrap the wire that has been stripped bare very tightly around the nail - at least 20
times. Cut the wire leaving a few inches of wire at each end.
2. Tape down the end of the wire from the top of the nail to the negative pole of the
battery. Make sure the wire is touching the battery end.
3. Open the knife switch and connect the wire from the bottom end of the nail to the
terminal on the knife switch.
4. Cut another short piece of wire and tape the wire to the positive pole of the battery.
5. Connect the wire from the battery to other terminals on the knife switch.
6. Close the circuit by closing the knife switch. When you do that, you create a circuit of
electricity that passes through the wire round around the nail.
7. Touch the point of the nail to a couple of paper clips and watch what happens.
NOTE: Making an electromagnet uses up the battery somewhat quickly which is why the
battery may get warm, so disconnect the wires when you are done exploring.
Questions
1. The more turns of wire your magnet has, the better…………………………………………………….
2. The more current that passes through the wire, the better………………………………………….
3. List material that picked up by electromagnets?
4. Does the thickness or length of the nail affect the electromagnets strength?
5. Does the thickness of the wire affect the power of the electromagnet?
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Experiment 8-Magnetism
Objective:-to investigate magnetic line of force and induction.
Brief theory:I.
II.
Magnetism …… Line of force …………….
Magnetics ……. Magnetic Induction ………
I.
"Lines of Force"
Material required
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A sheet of paper
A magnet
Steel filings (these can be made by taking a steel wool pad and pulling it apart until you get a
small pile of tiny pieces of steel)
Procedure
1. Set the magnet on the table
2. Cover the magnet with a piece of paper
3. Sprinkle the steel filings over the paper
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Result
The filings will take the shape of a "figure eight ", which is the lines of force of the magnetic
field
Why
The filings will line up along the lines of magnetic force which are close together at the poles of
the magnet and farther apart as you move away from the poles.
Questions
Use different sizes and shapes of magnets see the difference?
II.
"Magnetic Induction"
Material required
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Magnet
Several paper clips
Procedure
1. Hang one paperclip from the magnet.
2. Use the hanging clip to pick up other paper clips.
Result
See how many paper clips you can pick up using only one magnet.
Why
The magnet's lines of force are transmitted through the first paperclip to the second one by
induction.
Questions
Use different sizes of paper clips and see the difference.
What will happen when paper clips have plastic coating?
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Experiment 9-Computer simulation
Objective:- To investigate the connection between current, voltage and resistance of a fixed
resistor using computer simulation.
Brief Theory:
All materials (except superconductors) resist the flow of electric current to some extent. Good
conductors of electricity (eg. copper, aluminium and gold) are not strong resistors. The coiled
wires in electric radiators and kettles have much more resistance. Energy has to be used to
force electrons through the wire. This conversion of electrical energy into heat energy causes
the temperature of the wire to increase.
Resistors are often used in electronic circuits to reduce the current. In radio and TV circuits,
resistors keep currents and voltages at the levels needed to make other parts work properly.
A formal report is not required for this practical exercise. You are to use Crocodile Clips to
construct a circuit, answer questions, tabulate measurements and use Excel to produce a graph.
Staple the completed instruction sheet to a printout containing the circuit and the line graph.
Make sure all sections are fully labelled, and your name is on both sheets.
Procedure.
The Circuit
1. Create a circuit with a battery, a light globe, a resistor, a
switch and an ammeter in series. Add a voltmeter across
the resistor.
2. Change the battery voltage (emf) from 9V to 10V by
clicking on the number above the symbol and completing
the resulting table as shown below left.
3. Change the resistance from 10k (10000) to 100 by
clicking on the number above the symbol and completing
the resulting table as shown below right.
4. Label this circuit: Resistor Circuit by opening the Add menu
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and choosing Text. Type your label then drag it into place. Double click to alter the text.
5. Open word spreadsheet and set up a table to record the following measurements:
Battery Voltage
Resistance
(volts)
R (ohms)
Current Through
Resistor
Voltage across
Resistor
I (amps)= D3
V (volts) =D4
V
I
10
8
6
4
2
6. Copy your circuit [Edit  Copy Design] then paste it beside your Excel table.
[First remove the tick beside the Copy with Green Fill choice in the Options menu
of Crocodile Clips if you do not want the green fill in ammeters and voltmeters].
7. Note: the voltmeter and ammeter automatically change units at times so make sure you
convert all measurements back to volts and amps before recording V and I in the table.
HINT: Divide by 1000 (move decimal point 3 places to the left)
to change mA to A (or to change mV to V).
eg. 96.8 mA should be recorded as 0.0968 A but 1.96 V should not be changed
8. What current would you expect to flow through the resistor when V = 0 volts? ……….
Add this to your table.
9. Use a formula of the type: = D4/D3 to complete the last column.
10. Use word to graph V against I (V on the vertical scale, I on the horizontal).
Make sure you correctly label both axes and include a heading
(eg. V-I Characteristics of a Resistor).
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Conclusions:
Two facts about V/I are apparent from the table and graph:
 …………………………………………………………………………………………
 …………………………………………………………………………………………
Resistance (R), Voltage (V) and current (I) are connected by this rule:
R=
This rule is called Ohm’s Law when it is rewritten in the form V =
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