OBJECTIVE
Determine the mathematical relationship between current,
resistance in a simple circuit.
potential difference, and
MATERIALS
Multi meter, lab quest, clips to hold wires, 2 resistors of different resistance, power
amplifier and accessories
PROCEDURE
1. With the power amplifier turned off, connect the circuit as shown in figure. The
ammeter current range must not exceed_200_mA, The voltmeter voltage
range must not exceed__200 Volts. The resistance of the resistor R is 1 ohm
and 100 ohm. Note: Attach the red connectors electrically closer to the positive side
of the power supply.
Have Lab Tech/TA check the arrangement of the wires before proceeding _
Turn on the switch. Adjust / increase the output voltage of the power amplifier from
Oto _U.% _insteps of _0.2__as indicated in Table 1. Record the corresponding
reading of the voltmeter and ammeter on 2% and 3° column respectively.
Measure the resistance of the resistor using multi meter.
Repeat the process until you finish all of the S runs.
‘Compute for the value of the resistance by dividing the voltmeter reading to the
ammeter reading.
7. Compare this computed value of the resistance with the 1 ohm resistance used in
the circuit.
8. With the power amplifier off, replace the first resistor with the second resistor
9. Turn - on the power amplifier again and repeat steps 1— 6 using the second resistor.
CAUTION: This time increase the voltage from Oto _0.2__Vin steps of 0.8 V
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DATA TABLE
Fill the following table with the data collected with your experiment.
Table 1 First resistor [1 UY
Output voltage | Voltmeter ‘Ammeter Computed % difference
reading reading resistance
Romp vs.
measured
resistor
o X12 mV | > 1.02 MA] ea esr
02 ~icy mV |X 1668 mA OI ors:
Oy 2M mv | yo. mh | 01 1.007,
0.6 7.9 mV 993 mA] 100m OL
0. 10.4 mV | M2 mA] 1.00 or