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Materials
-Kirchhoffs lab materials (multimeter, ammeter, resistor, light bulb, wires, power
supply)
-Lab sheet
Procedure
Introduction
-Collection of any homework.
-Review of Series/Parallel circuits and how voltage and intensity are related in each of
these kinds of circuits.
I will also use pictures and ask students to help explain what is happening to
voltage and intensity in different circuits.
Today students will be working for the first time using Y-wires. I will do a
demo to show students how to incorporate them into their circuits.
I will read each question and note that each questions worth is noted just beside
the questions themselves. I will also tell students what they need to include to
earn all their points.
Students may work in pairs, but they must work only where a station has been
previously set-up (so they are spread out throughout the classroom)
I will also indicate that they must complete their pre-lab questions before
heading off to do the lab.
Teachers Version
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Kirchhoffs Laws
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GOAL:!
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Confirm&Kirchhoffs&laws&in&a&series&circuit&and&a¶llel&circuit.&
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PRE*LAB!QUESTIONS:!
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1. How&do&Kirchhoffs&laws&(about&Itotal&and&Vtotal)&apply&to&a&series&circuit?&Explain&
your&answer,&providing&relevant&formulas.&&&&&&&&&
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0.5&for&Intensity&formula&
0.5&for&Voltage&formula&
1&for&Intensity&explanation&
1&for&Voltage&explanation&
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2. How&do&Kirchhoffs&laws&(about&Itotal&and&Vtotal)&apply&to&a¶llel&circuit?&Explain&
your&answer,&providing&relevant&formulas.&&&&&& &
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0.5&for&Intensity&formula&
0.5&for&Voltage&formula&
1&for&Intensity&explanation&
1&for&Voltage&explanation!
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MATERIALS:!!
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2&points&for&listing&all&materials&
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(L0.5&if&one&missing,&L1&if&half&missing,&L1.5&if&most&missing)&
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OBSERVATIONS:!
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Record&your&observations&in&the&tables&below.&Give&each&table&a&title.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&/6&
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Current&Intensity&(A)&
Point&in&Circuit&(A1,&A2,&etc.)&
Circuit&A&
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Circuit&Element/&Component&
Potential&Difference&(Voltage)&(V)&
(ex.&Power&supply,&lightbulb,&
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Circuit&B&
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REFLECTING!ON!YOUR!OBSERVATIONS!
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1.&Is&circuit&A&a&series&circuit&or&a¶llel&circuit?&Explain&your&answer.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&/2&
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1&point&for&correct&answer&
1&point&for&explanation&
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2.&Is&circuit&B&a&series&circuit&or&a¶llel&circuit?&Explain&your&answer.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&/2&
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1&point&for&correct&answer&
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3.&For&each&circuit,&which&measurement&represents&the&total¤t&intensity?&
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4.&For&each&circuit,&which&measurement&represents&the&total&potential&difference&
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1&point&for&correct&answer&
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5.&Use&your&observations&for&circuit&A&to&confirm&Kirchhoffs&laws.&Show&your&
calculations.&& &
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1&point&for&equation&
1&point&for&using&numbers&found&in&tables&
2&points&for&calculations&(L0.5&for&wrong&or&missing&units)&
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6.&Use&your&observations&for&circuit&B&to&confirm&Kirchoffs&laws.&Show&your&
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