Use the table below to record the measurements and patterns you notice.

Circuit Voltage Current

(Please draw your circuit and Measurements Measurements
put it down on the table below) (Amps) (Volts)

1) Series Circuit VS = _____ V IS = _____ A

VAB = _____ V IAB = _____ A
VBC = _____ V IBC = _____ A
VCD = _____ V ICD = _____ A

2) Parallel Circuit VS = _____ V IA = _____ A

VR1 = _____ V IB = _____ A
VR2 = _____ V IC = _____ A
VR3 = _____ V ID = _____ A
IE = _____ A

3) Complex circuit VS = _____ V Is = _____ A

VR1 = _____ V IA = _____ A
VR2 = _____ V IB = _____ A
VR3 = _____ V IC = _____ A
ID = _____ A

Summary:
Series circuit
1. How does the magnitude of the current passing through each resistor compare
with the current from the electrical source?
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2. How does the sum of voltage at each end of the resistor compare with the
voltage from the electrical source?
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Parallel circuit
1. How does the sum of current passing through each resistor compare with the
current inflow at the branching point?
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2. How high the current inflow (Ia) and the current outgoing (Ie) from the branching
point?
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3. How is the voltage at any point?

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Complex circuit
1. How the current is on the complex circuit?
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2. How high is the electrical voltage of each resistor at each end if it is arranged
into complex circuit?
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Analysis Questions
1. Three lamps that have the same specifications are installed as in the picture.

a. If one more lamp L4 with same specification is paired series with the L 1,
compare the brightness of all the lamps before and after the L 4 is installed
and explain.
b. Compare the changes that occur to all lamps if L 4 is paired parallel with L2.

2. Check your answer using the simulation.

Ans :
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