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16. Ohm's Law
Safety Precautions
Remember, follow the directions for using the equipment.
Background
Georg Simon Ohm discovered that when the voltage across a resistor changes, the current through the resistor changes. I is current, V is voltage (potential difference), and R is resistance. In this activity, use a battery of two AA cell batteries to energize a capacitor. A capacitor is a device that stores electrical energy. Then discharge the capacitor through a resistor and measure how the current through the circuit changes as the voltage across the resistor changes. Repeat the process for a second resistor and then for a light bulb.
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Predict
Before beginning the eLab, complete the prediction portion of the Student Response Sheet.
Explore
Computer Setup
1. Plug the PASPORT USB interface into the computers USB port. 2. Plug the Voltage/Current Sensor into the USB interface. This will automatically launch the PASPortal window. 3. Choose the appropriate DataStudio configuration file entitled
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Note: Configuration files automatically launch the appropriate display(s), sampling rate(s), etc.
The Voltage/Current Sensor is a multi-sensor. As it measures two distinctly different quantities, you may find it challenging to use the sensor properly. Use the information at right to guide you in the use of the Voltage/Current Sensor.
The current portion of the sensor measures current through the circuit in amps.
The voltage portion of the sensor measures voltage across a part of a circuit in volts.
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Connect the Voltage part of the sensor across the resistor as shown. 2. Begin with the switch on the circuit board in the open (upright) position. 3. Close the switch to the charge position and wait at least 15 seconds as the capacitor is charged. 4. Move the switch to the discharge position and click the Start ( button to begin recording voltage and current data.
Note: As the capacitor slowly discharges through the 10-ohm resistor, the DataStudio graph display shows voltage versus current as the voltage changes.
5. After the capacitor discharges, click the Stop ( the switch to the open (upright) position.
4. After the capacitor discharges, click the Stop button and move the switch to the open (upright) position.
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Analyze
Find the slope of voltage versus current for each of the two resistors. 1. Select the plot of voltage versus current for the first resistor (Run #1). 2. Select Linear Fit from the Fit ( ) menu. Record the slope (the value of m) for the first resistor on the Student Response Sheet. 3. Repeat the process for the plot of voltage versus current for the second resistor (Run #2). 4. Save your DataStudio file (on the File menu, click Save Activity As...) to the location specified by your teacher. 5. Answer the questions and define the vocabulary words on the Student Response Sheet. 6. Follow your teachers instructions regarding cleaning up your workshop.
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Vocabulary
Use available resources to find the definitions of the following terms: alternating current (AC): ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ current (I): ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ direct current (DC): ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ resistance (R): ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ voltage (V): ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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Predict
1. What do you think the relationship is between current and voltage for a simple resistor? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. How do you think the relationship of current and voltage for a light bulb compares to the relationship for a simple resistor? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
Data
Record the slope (m) of voltage versus current for each of the two resistors. Resistor
10-ohm 33-ohm
Slope
Analyze
1. How does the slope of the plot of voltage versus current for the 10-ohm resistor compare to the resistance value? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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2. How does the slope of the plot of voltage versus current for the 33-ohm resistor compare to the resistance value? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the plot of voltage versus current for the 10-ohm resistor. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the plot of voltage versus current for the 33-ohm resistor in comparison to the plot for the 10-ohm resistor. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. How does the plot for the light bulb compare to the plot for either resistor? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
Synthesize
1. What can you conclude about the relationship between current and voltage? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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2. What can you conclude about the relationship between current and resistance? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Do your results support your predictions? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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