Constellation

PAPER CIRCUITS

Waritsaree Aroonrassmeechot
Papatsorn Boonyanakarn
Jirawat Supapunpinyo
Panachai Tongvinit
Physics 1104
 Background / Introduction
From Physics class, one of the lesson we have learnt is
about what is an electric current and how is it work in our
world. We see it as an interesting thing to study and we see it as
an opportunity to learning and it will absolutely be beneficial for
us in the future. Therefore, in this project, we decided to
focusing on the lesson of electric current by create a project
base on a basic knowledge we have learnt. An electricity is what
we have learnt as a last lesson. We have learnt about how can
we make the circuit by the basic knowledge of current
electricity. Therefore, we have decided to put this interesting
theory into a good use and example to demonstrate our
understandings. We will use tools and the main idea of how to
create a current to lights up all the light and create a wonderful
picture of a sky full of stars.

Objective
Our objective is to summarize and demonstrate all of the
useful knowledge we have learnt about electric current by
create a paper electric circuits.
 Materials
100 lb. papers

coin batteries

copper wire

LED light bulb

cables

water colour
Set-up
 Discussion of Physics Concept
The concept of electricity is the main and only concept that we
use in the project. It comes from a simple idea, according to the
law of conservation of energy, energy can neither be created
nor destroyed. The light bulb is a simple apparatus just to make
an into a good use. The current is exist in the wire when the
charge flows and can be defined as a rate which is the amount
of charge that flow past a certain point in the circuit (I = Q/T).
To be able to calculate the current among the circuit, we need
to understand how to find the resistivity of wires first. A
resistance is a measure of how much an object can resist a
charge (R = p L/A). The amount of an energy that is supplied
in the circuit can be express as a power. In this project, we have
use an idea of series circuit to complete it as we show on the
figure below.

An electric circuit can be lighten up only when positive charge

and negative charge connect together with a good conductor
and sufficient amount of electricity flowing through. Since
copper is a good conductor, it will be able to drive the electric
current that will move around the circuit forever. The basic
concept is that the resistance will slow the rate of current, but
the breaker will immediately stop it. Anytime when we
connect positive charge and negative charge together, the light
bulbs turn on until we break the connection or the energy will
be terminated.
Simple Circuit

Series Circuit

Parallel Circuit
 Discussion of Design
Drill the hole
Put on the bulb
Solder positive and negative leg of the bulb by connect the
parallel electrical circuit. Connect wire to the LED light.
Negative electrode will connect to negative electrode and
positive electrode will connect to positive electrode.
Bring negative and negative wire, positive wire and positive
wire connect it together by solder both of them.
Bring negative wire to connect to the battery.
Bring positive electrode to conductor(silver).
Drill again and bring negative electrode leg of base up.
Press it!
 Datas
LED light bulb 0.24w/1bulb
Battery Voltage 3

Analysis of Data
from the formula
Vt = It Rt
We need to know what is our electric current (I) of each bulb.
In order to do that, we need a machine to check how much is
it. After we know I, we need to know the battery capacity
which is V. If we know these two factor then we can know
the resistance R.

For parallel circuit :

3 = 5.76 * Rt
then 3 / 5.76 = Rt
Finally Rt = 0.5208

For series circuit :

We know that
LED = 0.24w/1bulb, I = 20-100, V = 3-4.5v
Vt = It Rt
3 = 0.24 Rt
then 3 / 0.24 = Rt
Finally Rt = 12.5
 Conclusion
From the knowledge we have toward the basic concept of
electric circuit and charges, we have done the paper electric
circuit successfully. We used battery as a sparker which have
negative and positive legs. Copper (conductor) is a pathway of
electric current. LED light bulb as an apparatus. Our current will
continue moving until they met with breaker, disconnected
from other pole, and when the energy is gone. We used a
knowledge from electricity class and be able to create a project
that could show how much we understand the lesson. If we
have a good opportunity again, we are looking forward to
make more complex circuits.

Recommendation
Beware of the electric current. It might spark outside of the
cable and you might get electric shock. Choose the battery
wisely because if it not enough for your Led lights. The current
cannot move properly because of not enough power. Dont try
to turn the cable immediately because you might break the
cable. Also when you decoration; beware you hand because
the color may cover the copper which mean your electric
movement cannot move completely.