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1. Explain the procedure steps used in this practice to get the experimental values. Part 1: Begin by disconnecting your sensors and reviewing the data from your initial run. Access the "New Calculated Column" option in Logger Pro's Data menu or, if using the LabQuest App, select the same option from the Table menu on the Table tab. Specify "resistance" as the Column Name and set "ohms" as the Units. Apply Ohm's law to establish the appropriate equation for the field, considering that the potential was measured in mV. Opt for a single graph display. Set resistance as the label for the vertical axis. If the relationship between resistance and length appears linear, fit a straight line to the data. Part 2: Replicate the analysis from Part 1 for runs conducted with different metal types. What information does the slope of the best-fit line for a metal convey about its comparative conductivity? Part 3: Compute resistance based on recorded current and potential difference values. Access the "New" option in the File menu. Manually input data for the diameter and resistance of the examined brass rods. Generate a new calculated column indicating the cross-sectional area of the rods. Change the graph's horizontal axis to represent the cross-sectional area. Identify any apparent relationship between resistance and cross-sectional area. Verify your findings by creating another calculated column, adjusting the cross-sectional area for a linear plot. If successful, articulate a statement describing the identified relationship. Part 4 - Consolidation of Findings: Currently, two proportional relationships exist. During class discussion, explore how these can be integrated to establish a unified proportionality involving resistance, length, and the cross-sectional area of the rod. The constant of proportionality for this relationship is termed resistivity (ρ). What units are associated with this constant? Utilizing known values for resistance, length, and area, determine the ρ value specific to your brass. Compare this value with the table value for the metal. 2. Show and explain the Pouillet law.
Pouillet's Law describes the relationship between the electrical resistance (R) of a conductor, its length (L), and cross-sectional area (A). The law is expressed as R = ρ ( A/L) where ρ is the resistivity of the material. In simpler terms, it states that resistance increases with length and decreases with a larger cross-sectional area. This law helps us understand how the physical dimensions of a conductor impact its electrical resistance in a circuit.
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