01-06-2012, 05:41 PM
Series and Parallel Circuits Basics
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What do you think that the moving blue dots represent?
Use the tools at the side to get a voltmeter and a Non-contact ammeter. Put the voltmeter near the battery and place the red tab at one end and the black at the other.
What is the voltage? __________
Place the ammeter crosshairs over the moving blue dots. What is the reading? _______
What does this tell us about the circuit?
Create this using the simulator tool. The blue dots will be moving and both lights will be on once the circuit is complete. Raise your hand so that your teacher can check off your parallel circuit.
Use the voltmeter and non-contact ammeter to measure electron flow and push.
Voltage:_______ Ammeter:______
How does this compare with your observations in the series circuit? Is this surprising? WHY or WHY NOT?
Comparisons
Create a second series circuit and record your observations about the two once they are side by side.
You may use the tool to play around. Create a circuit using a switch. Diagram your circuit below and show your working circuit to the teacher to receive extra credit points