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Parallel and Series Circuit Lab #2
–
Measuring Current
Purpose:
For this lab activity you will use an online circuit simulator to build series and
parallel circuits.
You will use an ammeter to measure current to investigate some of the
similarities and differences between series and parallel circuits.
Directions
Go to Mr Fifield’s Corner Page http://www.mrfifieldcorner.weebly.com
Then on “Circuit Construction”
When the page open click on “Run Now” to open the simulator.
PART A
–
SERIES CIRCUITS
Step 1
Build the following Series Circuit
* Double check that the Battery Voltage is set to 9V and the Light Bulb to 10V
Step 2
Use a non-contact ammeter to measure the current after the battery when the switch is
open.
Record your findings in the data table provided.
Step 3
Close the switch.
Use the non-contact ammeter to measure the current in 4 different places around the
circuit.
a
a)
After the battery
b)
After the switch
c)
Between the light bulbs
d)
After the 2 light bulbs
Record your findings in the
data table provided.
PART B
–
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
Series Circuit 2
Bulbs
b
c
d
Step 1
Build the following Parallel Circuit
* Double check that the Battery Voltage is set to 9V and the Light Bulb to 10V
Step 2
Use a non-contact ammeter to measure the current after the battery when the switch is
open.
Record your findings in the data table provided.
Step 3
Close the switch.
Use the non-contact ammeter to measure the current in 7 different places around the
parallel circuit.
a)
After the battery
b)
After the switch before light bulb #1
c)
After
the path has branched before light bulb #1
d)
After light bulb #1
e)
Before light bulb #2
f)
After light bulb #2
g)
At the end of the circuit before the battery.
Parallel Circuit
–
Two Bulbs
b
a
e
c
d
g
f
#1
#2
Record your findings in the data table provided.
Name: ________________
Class: _________
Date: __________
Grade 9 Science
Parallel and Series Circuit Lab #2
–
Measuring Current
Worksheet
Data Tables
Part A
–
Series Circuit
Switch Open or Closed
Location of Measurement
Current (A)
Switch Open
After the battery
Switch Closed
a)After the battery
b) After the switch
c) Between the light bulbs
d) After the 2 light bulbs
Part B
–
Parallel Circuit
Switch Open or
Closed
Location of Measurement
Current (A)
Switch Open
After the battery
Switch Closed
a)After the battery
b)
After the switch before light bulb #1
c)
After
the path has branched before
light bulb #1
d)
After light bulb #1
e)
Before light bulb #2
f)
After light bulb #2
g)
At the end of the circuit before the
battery.
Analysis Questions
1)
Write a statement comparing the current measured at different points in series
circuits.
2) Write a statement comparing the current measured at different points in parallel
circuits.
3)
Based on what you learned about series and parallel circuits in lab #1 and #2, write
a list of the similarities and differences that you have observed between parallel and
series circuits.
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