Energy activity — EP1: Series and parallel circuits

What are we learning in this activity?

In this practical you will be investigating series and parallel circuits.

Circuit 1

Construct this circuit.

Measure the voltages and currents at the different places marked on the diagram. Do it for 3 different voltages on the power pack.

Just use one ammeter and one voltmeter, and move it to the different parts of the circuit.

Write your measurements into the table in the lab report.

Construct this circuit.

Measure the voltages and currents at the different places marked on the diagram. Do it for 3 different voltages on the power pack.

Just use one ammeter and one voltmeter, and move it to the different parts of the circuit.

Write your measurements into the table in the lab report.

Add up the measurements to complete the table in your lab report.

Fill out the rest of the lab report to achieve the grade you are aiming for.

Get involved in the experiment.

Get involved in the experiment.

Complete the “E grade” sections of the lab report.

Do all parts of the experiment.

Complete the “E grade” and “D grade” sections of the lab report.

Do all parts of the experiment safely.

Complete the “E grade”, “D grade” and “C grade” sections of the lab report.

Take a leadership role in doing the experiment safely.

Complete the “E grade”, “D grade”, “C grade” and “B grade” sections of the lab report.

Take a leadership role in doing the experiment safely.

Complete the “E grade”, “D grade”, “C grade”, “B grade” and “A grade” sections of the lab report.