Grade 9 Science lab2

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Name: ________________ Class: _____________ Grade 9 Science 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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