Experiment No.

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Name:

Date:..

Aim:

To verify Ohms law

Apparatus:

.. Coiled resistor, Ammeter 0 to 3 A, Voltmeter 0-3V, 100 Rheostat,

Plug Key, 4V DC source, Connecting wires

Procedure:
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Set up the circuit as shown in the figure.

Note the least count of the ammeter and the voltmeter.

Insert the plug key. Adjust the rheostat to obtain a low current in the
ammeter. Note the ammeter and voltmeter readings for the setting.
Move the variable terminal of the rheostat to increase the current slightly
and note the ammeter and voltmeter reading. Repeat this step for a set of
five readings.
Use the recorded reading to determine the value of resistance using Ohms
law . (R = V/I)
Plot a graph between V and I. Draw the best fit line and determine its slope.

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Observations:

Least count of the ammeter:.A

Least count of the voltmeter:.V
S.No.

Ammeter reading (I)

[in ampere]

Voltmeter reading (V)

[in volt]

Resistance (R)
R=V/I [in ohm]

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Mean value of resistance R =

Slope R = V/I = .

Conclusion :

The current flowing through the conductor is found to be directly

proportional to the potential difference between the ends of the conductor
with the resistance R being constant. This verifies the Ohms Law.
The mean value of resistance is calculated as .
The value of resistance determined from the graph is .

Precautions:
(i) The connections should be tight.
(ii) The rheostat, the key, ammeter, and the resistance are connected in series
with the dc source.
(iii) The positive side of the ammeter should be towards the positive terminal of
the dc source.
(iv) The voltmeter should be connected in parallel to the resistor.
(v) The positive side of the voltmeter should be towards the positive side of
the dc source.
(vi) The applied voltage and the supplied current should not exceed the range of
the measuring instruments and other components of the circuit.
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Key
( )

Rheostat

.. Resistance

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Circuit diagram
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