Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Level I Institutionally Accredited

PERFORMANCE TASK 4
Circuit Construction
Name: Jonathan Yvann R. Maranan
Score:
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Grade & Section: Grade 12 Stem A Ms. Sarah Janine U. Esguerra

Student Learning Activity

Performance Task 5.

Launch the simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-

dc/latest/circuit-construction-kit-dc_en.html

1. Click the “INTRO”

2. Check the box on the right to show current (electron), labels and values.
3. You now have the raw material to create a circuit. Take a moment to look over the
site and find all the different materials. To build a circuit you will need several
wires, a light bulb, a voltage source, a voltmeter, and a non – contact ammeter. Play
with it to see how to grab and manipulate these tools.
4. Click the reset button .

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Prepared by: Ms. SARAH JANINE U. ESGUERRA
 Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Level I Institutionally Accredited
Part 1. Series Circuits

THINK-PAIR-SHARE. Build a simple series circuit that consists of 6 pieces of wire, 1 (10
ohms) light bulb, and 1 (9.0 V) battery In order to complete the circuit, the red circles at
the end of each must overlap. Please note that the light bulb also has TWO circles. Your
circuit is complete and working when the light comes on and the blue dots begin moving.

Insert the Screenshot of your Circuit. (1 pt.)

Draw the schematic diagram of your circuit in a bond paper and take a picture of it. (ALL-
BY-MYSELF) (3pts)

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Prepared by: Ms. SARAH JANINE U. ESGUERRA
 Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Level I Institutionally Accredited

Use the tools at the side to get a voltmeter and a non-contact ammeter. Put the voltmeter
near the battery and place the red tab at one end and the black at the other.

1. What is the voltage?

- The voltage of the battery is 9 volts nor -9 volts. It is based on where you place
the voltmeter.

2. Place the ammeter crosshairs over the moving blue dots. What is the current?
- The current is 0.90 ampere.

3. What does this tell us about the circuit?

- There is a connection between the circuit’s current and voltage.

Use the left button to play with the resistance and voltage of the battery. Add a resistor on
your circuit. Make observations on how this changes the readings on the voltmeter and
ammeter. Record your observations using the table below.

Click the component of the circuit to edit the resistivity of the resistor .Record
your observations. (5 pts)

Voltage Resistance (Resistor) Current

9V 0.7 Ω 0.84 A
20 V 2.2 Ω 1.64 A
50 V 2.2 Ω 4.10 A
50 V 15 Ω 2.00 A
9V 15 Ω 0.36 A

Observations:
- In the first row, the light from the bulb is somewhat intense and the movement of
electrons is slow when the voltage is 9 and the resistance is 0.7. When the voltage is 20
and the resistor is 2.2 in the second row, the light from the bulb is greater and the
movement of electrons is quicker than in the first row. The third row displays the fastest
electron flow and the brightest light when the voltage is 50 and the resistance is 2.2. When
the voltage is 50 and the resistance is 15, the fourth row's bulb has a somewhat brighter
light than the second row, and the flow of electrons is slightly stronger.

Click the reset button to begin working on a parallel circuit.

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Prepared by: Ms. SARAH JANINE U. ESGUERRA
 Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Level I Institutionally Accredited
Part 2. Parallel Circuits

Parallel circuits provide more than one path for electrons to move. Sketch below a parallel
circuit that includes 10 wires, 2 light bulbs and 1 voltage source.

Create your circuit using the simulator tool. The blue dots will be moving and both lights
will be on once the circuit is complete.

Insert the Screenshot of your Circuit. (1 pt.)

Draw the schematic diagram of your circuit in a bond paper and take a picture of it. (ALL-
BY-MYSELF) (3 pts)

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Prepared by: Ms. SARAH JANINE U. ESGUERRA
 Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Level I Institutionally Accredited
Use the voltmeter and non-contact ammeter to measure electron flow and push.

1. What is the voltage?

- The voltage is 9 v/volts.

2. Place the ammeter crosshairs over the moving blue dots. What is the current?
- The current of the first and second branch are both 0.90 that’s why the overall
current is 1.80 A/ampere.

3. How does this compare with your observations in the series circuit?
- I had observed that the current in the parallel circuit's current is twice as much
as the series circuit's current.

Alter resistance (of the resistor) and voltage (battery) and record your observations
below. Add 1 resistor to the second path of the circuit. (4 pts)

Voltage Resistance (Resistor) Total Current

9V 0Ω 1.80 A
9V 0.7 Ω 1.74 A
20 V 2.2 Ω 3.64 A
20 V 21 Ω 2.65 A

4. This time, add two resistors. Put one resistor on each path. Write your observation
below. (1 pt)
- The first branch was reduced still the second branch remains the same based
on when I added the other resistor.

5. Now right click on one of the wires connected to a light bulb. Remove the wire and
record your observations. (1 pt)
- Hence there is still a pathway for the electrons to pass through the circuit is still
functional but 1 bulb is no longer working.

6. Replace the wire. Now remove one of the wires touching the voltage source. What
happened? (1 pt)
- The entire circuit stops working once I removed the wires that are touching the
voltage source.

7. What is the difference between removing the first wire and the second? Why is this
significant? (1 pt)
- When removing the 1rst wire it is okay since the circuit still functions while the
second wire will result the circuit will stop altogether. It is significant because
when you cut it from the negative side it will cause the circuit to stop unlike
cutting it to the side where electrons can still pass through.

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Prepared by: Ms. SARAH JANINE U. ESGUERRA
 Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Level I Institutionally Accredited
Part 3. (ALL-BY-MYSELF)

Create your most creative circuit. You may use the tool to play around. Create your own circuits
using a switch and other elements available in the simulation. Then, identify the following:
1. Type of Circuit
2. Parts
3. Voltage
4. Current
5. Resistance of the Bulb

Insert the screenshot of your circuits (10 pts)

Creativity - 50%
Accuracy – 50%

Conclusion (2 pts)

that the voltage, resistance, and current of the circuit are connected. I also draw the
conclusion that the relationship between the voltage and the resistance is inversely
proportional. Additionally, the likelihood of creating necessary electricity is low
when the resistance is high. Additionally, there is a higher chance of experiencing
powerful electricity when the resistance is low. The number of branches in a circuit
determines the current. Last but not least, the circuit can only function if a path is
connected to the voltage source.

Documentation (Collaboration and Selfie while

doing the Activity) (2 points)

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Prepared by: Ms. SARAH JANINE U. ESGUERRA
 Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Level I Institutionally Accredited

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Prepared by: Ms. SARAH JANINE U. ESGUERRA
 Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Level I Institutionally Accredited

LSPU SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULE: GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Prepared by: Ms. SARAH JANINE U. ESGUERRA