Electricity

Define

Electricity:

Electrons:

Short Circuit:

Current:

Battery:

Voltage:

MultimeterMeasure the value of the following in the correct units of measurement.

9V battery-1K resistor-3.3K resistor-10K resistor-Variable 50K-

three different positions1.2.3.

Test the following and record what happened

WireBattery strapLEDSwitch

Complete Experiment #1: The Light BulbParts Needed:Essentials of how the circuit works:

What happened when you reduces the resistance in the circuit?

This circuit could be used forWhat parts can be removed and the circuit still work?

Define

Ohm’s Law:

Resistance:

Draw a sample resistor and how the color bands represent values.

In Experiment #2, when resistance goes up the brightness goes ________. When the resistance goes down the brightness goes_______________.

Resistors in SeriesDefine Series Resistors:

Formula for calculating resistance in series:

Write out the math used to calculate the resistance of Experiment #3

Resistors in ParallelDefine parallel Resistors:

Formula for calculating resistance in parallel:

Write out the math used to calculate the resistance of Experiment #4

CapacitorsDefine:

Capacitors:

A/C:

D/C:

Capacitance is measured in ______________.

Formula for calculating capacitance in series:

Formula for calculating capacitance in parallel:

Symbol LibraryKeep a list of each component/pic/and symbol below

9V Battery