SCIENCE 8 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (Module 6)

Name of Learner: ________________________ Grade Level: _____________________________

Section: ________________________________Date: ___________________________________

Background Information for Learners

Electricity is almost an indispensable part of our lives. Lighting, heating, transportation, and
communication are all dependent on it. When you connect an electric fan to an outlet, you are
assembling and using an electric circuit. It consists of a source of electrical energy, connecting wires and
a load. The three electrical quantities are current, I measures in amperes(A), voltage, V measures in
volts(V) and resistance, R measures in ohms ( ). In an electric circuit, the voltage is the work done in
moving or pushing the charged electrons (current) from one point to another in the circuit. The current
in the circuit, on the other hand, is responsible for illuminating the bulb or in rotating the electric fan as
the case maybe. The amount of current in the circuit is dependent upon the voltage applied. This
amount of current can be indicated by the intensity of brightness in the case of a lighted bulb.

Voltage, V is directly proportional to current, I, that is

V I or V = k I

Where k, the proportionality constant, is the slope of the V vs I graph. This constant k is equal to the
resistance, R of the circuit,

so R = V/I

The unit of electrical resistance is defined as R = volt (V)/ampere (A) or ohm ( ) 1 = 1 V/A

The relationship between voltage, current and resistance is known as Ohm’s Law, named after George
Simo Ohm, who pioneered the study of such relation. Ohm’s law states that current, I is directly
proportional to the voltage, V and inversely proportional to the resistance, R. In equation: I = V/R

Activity 1: The Brighter, the Better Study the circuit diagrams below showing identical bulbs connected
to a circuit with different number of batteries. Then, answer the questions that follow.

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3

1. Which configuration is the light brightest? ____________________________

2. 2. Which configuration has the greatest amount of current? _________________
3. 3. Which configuration is the light dimmest or least bright? _________________
4. 4. Which configuration has the least amount of current? ___________________
5. 5. If a single battery has a voltage of I.5 volts, what is the voltage of the circuit in figure 1?
_____________________
6. 6. What is the total voltage of the circuit in figure 2? ______________________
7. 7. What is the total voltage of the circuit in figure 3? ______________________
Activity 2.: Oh My Ohm’s Law

Directions: Solve the following problems applying Ohm’s Law in the circuit. Show your complete
solution. Start with the given quantities, required or unknown, formula, solution, and final answer. A
rubric will be used to evaluate your answers.

1. How much current flows in an electric iron having a resistance of 20 when connected across 220-V
line?

2. An electric heater uses 4A when 220-V are applied to its terminals. Determine its resistance.

3. What is the voltage across an electric hot plate which is draws 11A from the line when its hot
resistance is 20 ?