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EXTRA CREDIT Introduction The aim of this lab was to compare the resistance in different ordered series and parallel circuits. The resistor is supposed to create a linear relationship between current and voltage. Three resistors were tested in the previous lab, all three resistors contain different resistance. We concluded in the last experiment that the order in a parallel circuit does not matter. The order of the resistors in a series circuit does not matter. The objective for this lab is to see if the order does matter in a series and parallel circuit combination. Materials Set Up As shown in Figure 5, the voltage sensor is connected into the universal interface. The voltage leads are corresponding to the positive and negative outlets. The resistors are then connected to the voltage current sensor in the corresponding series/parallel combination. Resistors Voltage Leads Voltage Current Sensor Figure 1 Combination Series Parallel Circuit
Procedure Connect only one resistor at a time, in series, atop of two other resistors, in parallel with the voltage sensor. Keep note of the order of the resistors. Start with 0 Volts on your signal generator and keep your measurement. Change one volt up and keep the measurement until you reach 10 V. Stop recording. Using the linear fit function in your Capstone file, find the slope of the graph you just acquired. Take a screenshot of each graph for the lab report's Data and Data Analysis. Repeat the same steps switching the order of the resistors while keeping the same series/parallel combination. Data Table VI: Percent Error in all Series and all Parallel connections Experimental Resistor Value Overall Setup Resitance Resistor 1 163 162 Resistor 2 551 668 Resistor 3 389 396 The overall setup resistance was consistent with the experimental value of the resistor that was in series. Conclusions As previously stated in a series or a parallel circuit the order of the resistors does not matter. This is because the values will all add up in the same way using their theoretical equations. However, when using a series/parallel combination circuit the equation changes. The equation
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