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Simple Circuits
BlackBoard Notes

 

  • Light up a bulb (AC & DC).
  • Measure the current through and voltage across the bulb.
  • Draw neat circuit diagrams.

  • Meter settings:
    Circuit
    A
    V
    DC (part 1)
    2 DCA
    2 or 20 DCV
    AC (part 2)
    2 ACA
    200 or 700 ACV

     

  • The circuit:

    Without meters: With meters:
    Rough sketch of circuit w/o meters Rough sketch of circuit

  • Circuit diagram:

    Circuit diagram

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