Investigating Basic Circuits
-In this project we learned how to use the breadboard and analyze a basic circuit.
-Conclusion Questions:
-In this project we learned how to use the breadboard and analyze a basic circuit.
-Conclusion Questions:
- Describe the proper way to place the DMM leads and the steps you use to attain the most precise measurement value for voltage across components using a Digital Multimeter (DMM).
- The leads should be placed such that the leads are directly touching the wire.
- If the value on the DMM is negative, what does that tell you about the orientation of the DMM leads in relation to the flow of conventional current?
- The leads are inverted and the flow is flowing opposite to the way the leads have been placed.
- LEDs and resistors transfer electrical energy into light and thermal energy. What is an important characteristic about LEDs (and diodes) that make it unique compared to a resistor?
- Unlike resistors, LEDs have a non-linear relationship to the voltage and intensity. Resistors, however, have a linear relationship with the voltage and intensity.
- In your own words, describe what it means for components to be in series with each other. What characteristic do components in a series always share in common? (Voltage, Current, or Resistance)
- In a series circuit, the components are placed consecutive to each other in a single line such that the current flows though the components to complete the circuit. Should one component break the circuit, all the components will lose current.
- In your own words, describe what it means for components to be in parallel with each other. What characteristic do components in parallel always share in common? (Voltage, Current, or Resistance)
- In a parallel circuit, the components are placed in multiple parallel lines such that the current can flow though whichever path is connected. This allows for fault-tolerance in a fault prone system and makes it much more convenient than a series circuit.