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    This document describes an experiment using a potential divider circuit to measure voltage levels with a digital multimeter. The circuit includes a lab power supply set to 10V, two 10kΩ resistance boxes, and a light dependent resistor. The procedure involves measuring the voltage V2 for different values of the lower resistance R2, calculating the ratio R2/(R1+R2), recording the results, and plotting a graph of V2 versus the ratio. The gradient of the graph should equal the supply voltage. Finally, the light dependent resistor is substituted to observe changes in voltage levels with varying light intensity on the LDR.

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    This document describes an experiment using a potential divider circuit to measure voltage levels with a digital multimeter. The circuit includes a lab power supply set to 10V, two 10kΩ resistance boxes, and a light dependent resistor. The procedure involves measuring the voltage V2 for different values of the lower resistance R2, calculating the ratio R2/(R1+R2), recording the results, and plotting a graph of V2 versus the ratio. The gradient of the graph should equal the supply voltage. Finally, the light dependent resistor is substituted to observe changes in voltage levels with varying light intensity on the LDR.

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    This document describes an experiment using a potential divider circuit to measure voltage levels with a digital multimeter. The circuit includes a lab power supply set to 10V, two 10kΩ resistance boxes, and a light dependent resistor. The procedure involves measuring the voltage V2 for different values of the lower resistance R2, calculating the ratio R2/(R1+R2), recording the results, and plotting a graph of V2 versus the ratio. The gradient of the graph should equal the supply voltage. Finally, the light dependent resistor is substituted to observe changes in voltage levels with varying light intensity on the LDR.

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    Apparatus:

    The Potential Divider

    One digital multimeter set on 20V dc (see diagram below), lab power supply set on 10V dc, two 10k resistance boxes, light dependent resistor, wires.

    Diagram:
    Upper resistance box set at value R1

    + _ Lab. power supply set at 10V DC

    V2

    Lower resistance box set at value R2

    POWER UNIT

    AC

    DC

    The voltmeter should be set like this. You use the COM and V terminals

    DC AC

    20

    COM

    Procedure:
    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Set up the circuit shown above, with both resistor boxes, R1 and R2 set at 500. For a range of values of R2 record the value of V2 and calculate, R2 / (R1 + R2) Note: R1 should remain set at 500 throughout. Tabulate your results and then plot a graph of V2 against R2 / (R1 + R2) Calculate the gradient of your graph. Your gradient should equal the supply voltage. This may not be 10V! Replace R2 with the light dependent resistor. Note and explain (using your previous results) why the voltage levels change as you change the level of light incident on the LDR.

    KT

    October 9, 2001

    v. 2.4

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