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Objective The objective of this experiment is to determine current in different branches of a series-parallel circuit and the potential drops across various resistors in the circuit to reinforce the theory. Equipment • Voltage Source (9V battery) • Voltmeter • Three ammeters • Four resistors of different resistances • Switch • Conductors of negligible resistance Diagram I1 I2 I3 R1 R2 R3 R4 Figure 1.0 Diagram of Experiment Procedure Part 1: For the circuit shown in figure 1.0 above, E = 9.0V; R1 = 5?; R2 = 3?; R3 = 7?; R4 = 15? Using the method of finding the equivalent resistance for a series-parallel circuit: a. Determine the magnitude of currents I1, I2 and I3 respectively. (3 points) b. Find the potential drop across each resistor. (3 points) Show all work.

          Objective

The objective of this experiment is to determine current in different branches of a series-parallel circuit and the potential drops across various resistors in the circuit to reinforce the theory.

Equipment

• Voltage Source (9V battery)
• Voltmeter
• Three ammeters
• Four resistors of different resistances
• Switch
• Conductors of negligible resistance

Diagram

I1 I2 I3
R1 R2 R3 R4

Figure 1.0 Diagram of Experiment

Procedure

Part 1: For the circuit shown in figure 1.0 above,

E = 9.0V; R1 = 5?; R2 = 3?; R3 = 7?; R4 = 15?

Using the method of finding the equivalent resistance for a series-parallel circuit:

a. Determine the magnitude of currents I1, I2 and I3 respectively. (3 points)

b. Find the potential drop across each resistor. (3 points)

Show all work.

Objective

The objective of this experiment is to determine current in different branches of a series-parallel circuit and the potential drops across various resistors in the circuit to reinforce the theory.

Equipment

• Voltage Source (9V battery)
• Voltmeter
• Three ammeters
• Four resistors of different resistances
• Switch
• Conductors of negligible resistance

Diagram

I1 I2 I3
R1 R2 R3 R4

Figure 1.0 Diagram of Experiment

Procedure

Part 1: For the circuit shown in figure 1.0 above,

E = 9.0V; R1 = 5?; R2 = 3?; R3 = 7?; R4 = 15?

Using the method of finding the equivalent resistance for a series-parallel circuit:

a. Determine the magnitude of currents I1, I2 and I3 respectively. (3 points)

b. Find the potential drop across each resistor. (3 points)

Show all work.

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