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SBA #

Skill: MM

Title: Series & Parallel

Aim: To investigate whether current is higher when connected in series than in parallel

Materials:

Diagrams:

Method: (state value of resistors in spaces provided)

Set up the circuit with one resistor as the load

Close the switch and take the current reading. Open the switch.
resistor in series to the circuit.
Close the switch and take the current reading. Open the switch.
Remove the resistors in series and connect two resistors in parallel to the circuit
Close the switch and take the current reading. Open the switch.
resistor in parallel to the circuit.
Close the switch and take the current reading. Open the switch

Precautions

Tight connections
Switch in off position
Check for zero error in ammeter

Table of results

Series Parallel
1x 2x 3x
I/A
V/V
P/w

Calculations

1. Total resistance in series

2. Total resistance in parallel
3. Total power

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