PEKA 1

ANALYSING THE RELATIONSHIP

BETWEEN ELECTRIC CUREEN AND
POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE
 AIM
• To find the relationship between current
and potential difference for an ohmic
conductor.
 INFERENCE
• The potential difference , V , across an
ohmic conductor is influenced by the
current , I , flowing through it.
 Hypothesis
• The potential difference , V , across an
ohmic conductor is directly proportional to
the current , I , flowing through it.
 Variables
• Manipulated : Current , I
• Responding : Potential difference , V
• Fixed : Physical conditions of the ohmic
wire
 Operational Definition
• Current is the reading of the ammeter.
Potential difference is the reading of the
voltmeter.
 Diagram
• Draw it .. Check on the board!! >>>>
Leave some space… for that
 Apparatus
• Dry cells holder , ammeter (0-1 A) ,
voltmeter (0-5 V) , rheostat , connecting
wires and switch.
 Materials
• 4 pieces of 1.5 V dry cell , 10cm of
constantan wire (s.w.g. 22).
 Method
• 1. The apparatus was set up as shown in the
figure.
• 2. The switch was turned on and the rheostat was
adjusted until the ammeter read the current , I =
0.3 A .
• 3. The reading of the potential difference , V , was
taken from the voltmeter. The reading were
recorded.
• 4. Steps 2 and 3 were repeated for I = 0.4A, 0.5A ,
0.6A , 0.7A, and 0.8A.
• 5. A graph of V against I was plotted.
 Results
• 1. Write the values of I and V obtained
from the experiment in the form of a table.
• >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
• 2. Plot a graph of V against I based on
the table above.
• ( Draw ur own graph )
 Conclusion
• The potential difference , V , across an
ohmic conductor is directly proportional to
the current , I , flowing through it.
 Precautions
• 1. The ammeter and voltmeter was checked
for zero error and adjusted accordingly
before carrying out the experiment.
• 2. The readings of ammeter and voltmeter
were carried out with the eye directly above
the indicator to prevent parallax error.
 Precautions
• 1. The ammeter and voltmeter was checked
for zero error and adjusted accordingly
before carrying out the experiment.
• 2. The readings of ammeter and voltmeter
were carried out with the eye directly above
the indicator to prevent parallax error.
 -The End -
• By Ada …. ^-^