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Grade 10 Experiment 02 Part 1 2020

1) The document describes an experiment to investigate current and potential difference in resistors connected in series. Students will set up circuits with 1, 2, or 3 resistors and measure current and voltage. 2) As more resistors are added in series, the current remains the same but voltage sums across the components. With 2 resistors, the sum of the individual voltages equals the total voltage. 3) In conclusion, the sum of the potential differences across resistors in series is equal to the total supply voltage. Resistors in series are also known as a voltage divider circuit.

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Grade 10 Experiment 02 Part 1 2020

1) The document describes an experiment to investigate current and potential difference in resistors connected in series. Students will set up circuits with 1, 2, or 3 resistors and measure current and voltage. 2) As more resistors are added in series, the current remains the same but voltage sums across the components. With 2 resistors, the sum of the individual voltages equals the total voltage. 3) In conclusion, the sum of the potential differences across resistors in series is equal to the total supply voltage. Resistors in series are also known as a voltage divider circuit.

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MOPANI DISTRICT

GRADE 10 PRESCRIBED EXPERIMENT 2

NAME OF LEARNER:____________________________ DATE:_______________

PART 1
AIM: To investigate current and potential difference for resistors connected in series.

APPARATUS
Three 1.5 V batteries
0ne Voltmeter/Multimeter / more can be used if available
One Ammeter/Multimeter/ more can be used if available
Three identical light bulbs (or resistors)
Connecting leads
A switch
Switch
CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
A1
Diagram 1 1

V1

R1 Switch
A1

Diagram 2
V1 V2

R1 A R2
2

Switch VT
A1

V1 V2 V3
Diagram 3

R1 A R2 A R3
METHOD 2 3

VT
Please note that one voltmeter and one ammeter can be used and shifted to the different positions as
indicated.
1. Set up the circuit as shown in Diagram 1.
2. Close the switch and take the readings on:
a. Ammeter A1
b. Voltmeter V1

3. Tabulate your readings in the appropriate table.


4. Set up the circuit as shown in Diagram 2.
5. Close the switch and take the readings on:
a. Ammeter A1
b. Ammeter A2
c. Voltmeter V1
d. Voltmeter V2
e. Voltmeter VT

6. Tabulate the readings in the appropriate table.


7. Set up the circuit as shown in Diagram 3.
8. Close the switch and take the readings on:
a. Ammeter A1
b. Ammeter A2
c. Ammeter A3
d. Voltmeter V1
e. Voltmeter V2
f. Voltmeter V3
g. Voltmeter VT

9. Tabulate the readings in the appropriate table.

RESULTS

Table of currents and potential differences for resistors in series


Current (Ampere) Potential difference (Volt)
Number of resistors in series Ammeter readings Voltmeter readings
A1 A2 A3 V1 V2 V3 VT
1

(5)

ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION


Answer the questions below.

1. What happens to the reading on ammeter A1 when more resistors are connected in series?
______________________________________________________________________________ (2)

2. With two resistors in series (Diagram 2), how do the readings on A 1 and A2 compare?
__________________________________________________________________________ (1)

3. With three resistors in series (Diagram 3), how do the readings on A 1, A2 and A3 compare?
__________________________________________________________________________ (1)

4. What conclusion can you draw concerning the current in a series circuit?
__________________________________________________________________________ (2)

5. What happens to the reading on voltmeter V 1 when more resistors are connected in series?
__________________________________________________________________________ (2)

6. With two resistors in series (Diagram 2), determine the sum of V 1 and V2.
__________________________________________________________________________ (2)

7. With two resistors in series (Diagram 2), how does the sum of V 1 and V2 compare to VT?
__________________________________________________________________________ (1)

8. With three resistors in series (Diagram 3), determine the sum of V 1, V2 and V3.
__________________________________________________________________________ (2)

9. With three resistors in series (Diagram 3), how does the sum of V 1, V2 and V3 compare to VT?
__________________________________________________________________________ (1)
10. What conclusion can you draw concerning the potential difference in a series circuit?
__________________________________________________________________________ (2)

CONCLUSION

For resistors connected in series, the sum of the potential differences across the individual resistors is
equal to _________________________________________________________________________. (2)
Thus resistors in series are known as __________________________________________________. (2)
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