In the session long projects for this class, you will be asked to conduct experi
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Question
In the session long projects for this class, you will be asked to conduct experiments in a "virtual" laboratory. For Module 1 you will run a simulation that allows you to investigate current and voltages across resistors in a purely resistive circuit.
Click on the following link to access the simulation .
Fendt, W. (2002). Combinations of resistors (Java simulation). Retrieved on 13 Nov 07 from http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/combres.htm
Run the simulation and do the following things:
1.Find the voltages (V1 and V2) and current (A) across the following sets of series circuits (see figure above) where the voltage source is 12 VDC.
a. R1=50?, R2=100?
b. R1=100?, R2=200?
c. R1=200?, R2=400?
Explanation / Answer
a)i=12/(50*100/150)=0.36,v1=v2=12(as resistor connected parallel) b)i=12/(100*200/300)=0.18,v1=v2=12(as resistor connected parallel) c)i=12/(200*400/600)=0.09 ,v1=v2=12(as resistor connected parallel)