Physics 2 - LABORATORY

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100
IPHY2 – M085
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Experiment #6

Resistors in Series and Parallels

Group No. 1 Criteria

Leader: Manahan, Melvin John Punctuality: 5x____

Recorder: Garcia, Wences Nicko Completeness: 5x____

Materials: N/A Accuracy: 4x____

Disicipline: N/A Format: 3x____

Cleaner: Llanda, Carl Joshua Neatness: 3x____

Date Performed: 10/17/2018 Date Submitted: 10/24/2018

Dr. E.G. Tripoli

Lab Professor
I. Objectives

1. To determine the total resistance R of a series-connected resistors.

2. To find out the relationship between the total current It and the individual currents
I1,I2,I3 in a series-connected resistors.
3. To find out the relationship between the total voltage VT and the individual
voltages V1,V2,V3 in a series-connected resistors.
4. To determine the total resistance R of a parallel-connected resistor.
5. To find out the relationship between the total current It and the individual currents
I1,I2,I3 in a parallel-connected resistors.
6. To find out the relationship between the total voltage VT and the individual
voltages V1,V2,V3 in a parallel-connected resistors.

II. Materials and Setup

1 Layout Plug-in Board 2 Lead, Blue, 25cm
1 On/Off Switch 1 Lead, Blue 50cm
2 Resistors, 100 Ohms 1 Voltage Source, 12v
1 Resistor, 47 Ohms 1 Multi Tester
2 Lead, Red, 25cm 7 Jumper Plugs

Fig 1. Here are the materials we used in the experiment

 III. Data and Results
Table: 1: Voltage Determination
R1 = 100 R2 = 47 R3 = Figure 1 Figure 2
100
VOLTAGE V1 4 6.75
VOLTAGE V2 2 2.75
VOLTAGE V3 4
MEASURED TOTAL 10 9.5
VOLTAGE Vt
CALCULATEDTOTAL 10
VOLTAGE Vt

Table: 2: Current Determination

R1 = 100 R2 = 47 R3 = Figure 1 Figure 2
100
CURRENT l1 0.06 0.2
CURRENT l2 0.04 0.1
CURRENT l3 0.06
MEASURED TOTAL 0.16 0.3
CURRENT lt
CALCULATED TOTAL 62.5 62.5
RESISTANCE Rt
CALCULATED TOTAL 0.16 0.3
CURRENT lt

Table: 3: Equal Resistors In Parallel

Calculated Values Measured Values
Voltage V Current l Voltage V Current l
RESISTOR R1 = 100 10 0.08 10 0.08
RESISTOR R2 = 100 10 0.08 10 0.08
TOTAL RESISTANCE Rt 62.5
TOTAL VOLTAGE Vt 10V 10
TOTAL CURRENT lt 0.16 0.16
 Table: 4: Different Resistors In Parallel
Calculated Values Measured Values
Voltage V Current l Voltage V Current l
RESISTOR R1 = 100 10 0.18 10 0.18
RESISTOR R2 = 47 10 0.18 10 0.18
TOTAL RESISTANCE Rt 27.78
TOTAL VOLTAGE Vt 10V 10
TOTAL CURRENT lt 0.36 0.36

Table: 5: Resistors in Series Parallel

Calculated Values Measured Values
Voltage V Current l Voltage V Current l
RESISTOR R1 = 100 10 0 3 0.01
RESISTOR R2 = 47 10 0 3 0.03
RESISTOR R2 = 100 3 0.015
RT
VT 10v 11
IT 0.1
 IV. Question and Answer

1. How is the total resistance affected when the number of identical resistors
is increased in series-connected resistors in parallel-connected resistors?
Ans: If connected in parallel, the total resistance is the value of one of the
resistors divided by the number of resistors in parallel. If connected in series, the total
resistance is the value of one resistor multiplied by the number of resistors in series

2. When the number of identical resistors is increased, what happens to the

total circuit current in a series connected circuit? In parallel-connected
circuit?

Ans: Components of an electrical circuit or electronic circuit can be connected

in many different ways. The two simplest of these are called series and parallel
and occur frequently. Components connected in series are connected along a
single path, so the same current flows through all of the components.
Components connected in parallel are connected along multiple paths, so the
same voltage is applied to each component

3. Refer to the circuit below. What is the total resistance and total voltage?
And voltage and current on A,B, and C?

Ans: 0.8V A. 0.33A

0.16Ω B. 0.33A
C. 0.16A

4. What is voltage on A,B, and D? what is current on A, B,C and D? What is

resistance on C? What is total current and total resistance?

Ans: A. 230V A. 7.6A C. 3.8 Ω Total Current: Total Resistance:

B. 230V B. 7.6A 21 0.1 Ω
D. 230V C. 2.87A
D. 5.75A