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PHYSICS 11

Ohm's Law lab report

GROUP MEMBER

Suparuek saetoen

Parinada Suriyaworakul

Natanicha Sangprakrai

Thanawin Ungkananuchat

Mahidol University 

International Demonstration school

 OBJECTIVE

To calculate the amount of

electric current flow in the circuit

To compare the different between

the two resistors

To understand more about the

topic that we study

To apply the knowledge that we

study in the real experiment

To use apply our knowledge in the

real life
 INTRODUCTION

In electric circuit energy source and energy

consuming device are connected through a series of

connected electric wire where electric charge will

flow. Electric charge will flow if it gets electric field

which is exerted force on electric charge in the wire

and carrying EPE. Electric charges react as moving in

random direction which does not have net flow.

However, there is still maximum potential difference

that the terminal can carried which is called

electromotive force.

In Electric circuit, to prevent the overflow of electric

current which may destroy other devices in the circuit.

Resistors are provided and connected in the circuit to

prevent that situation. The higher amount of ampere

that resistor can resist mean the less electric current

will flow pass it.

 INTRODUCTION

The electric current is a flow of electric charge per

unit per time that pass through a surface that is

perpendicular to the charges. The unit per time is

derived as ampere which 1 ampere is equal to 1

coulomb. Electric current can be separated into 2

types. The first type is direct current(dc) where

electric charges always move in the same direction in

the circuit at all time. The second type is alternative

current which electric charges direction can be switch

time by time.

In order to measure the current and the voltage in the

circuit. Voltmeter is a tool that connected to the

circuit in a parallel part. It purpose is to measure

voltage inside the circuit. For a tool that is required to

measure current inside the circuit is ammeter which is

connected in a circuit in a series part.

 MATERIAL

2 multimeters

Lab quest

A wire with clips

 resistor with resistance of 100 ohm

 resistor with resistance of 100 ohm

power amplifier

accessories
SET UP
 PROCEDURE

With the power amplifier turned off, connect the

circuit as shown in figure. Then set current range

and voltage range as instructed in the table

below. Note: Attach the red connectors

electrically closer to the positive side of the

power supply.

Have Lab Tech/ TA check the arrangement of

the wires before proceeding

Turn on the switch. Adj

ust and increase the output voltage of the

power amplifier from 2.0 V to 10.0 V in step of

2.0 V as indicated in Table 1. Record the

corresponding reading of the voltmeter and

ammeter on 2nd 3rd column respectively.

 PROCEDURE

Repeat the process until you finish all of the 5

runs.

Compute for the value of the resistance by

dividing the voltmeter reading to the ammeter

reading

Compare this computed value of the resistance

with the true value of the resistor used in the

circuit.

Turn the power amplifier off then replace the

first resistor with the second resistor.

 PROCEDURE

Ask Lab Tech/ TA to recheck your circuit

connection before proceeding, 

Turn on the power amplifier again and repeat

steps 1-6 using the second resistor 

DATA AND RESULT

Table 1 : The first resistor; 100 ohm

DATA AND RESULT

Table 2 : The second resistor; 1000 ohm

 FORMULA

Volt = current x resistance

V = IR

Percent Difference

                                  2[Rexpt - Rreal]

Percent Difference =                            

                                   Rexpt + Rreal
 ANALYSIS

In the first table that we used the 100 Ω

resistor in the circuit, the relationship

between the result of the reading of

ammeter and voltmeter are quite the

same. Except that the ammeter’s result is

100 times less than the result from

voltmeter, which came from the resistor

that we used. As same as the 1000 Ω

resistor, the ammeter’s result is 1000 times

less than voltmeter. Furthermore, both of

the voltmeter and the ammeter constantly

increase along each other. 

 ANALYSIS

These are the result that we can

forecasted from the topic that we studied

in class. It linked to the Ohm’s formula

V=IR, which can be derived as R=V/I to

calculate the amount of resistance

computed. 

On the other hands, there are errors

occurred in the experiment. It might come

from the mistake in our eye ห when we

read the result from the meters. Another

factor might be the fluctuation of the

result number in the meter’s screen.

 ANALYSIS

These are the result that we can

forecasted from the topic that we studied

in class. It linked to the Ohm’s formula

V=IR, which can be derived as R=V/I to

calculate the amount of resistance

computed. 

On the other hands, there are errors

occurred in the experiment. It might come

from the mistake in our eye ห when we

read the result from the meters. Another

factor might be the fluctuation of the

result number in the meter’s screen.

 ANALYSIS

These are the result that we can

forecasted from the topic that we studied

in class. It linked to the Ohm’s formula

V=IR, which can be derived as R=V/I to

calculate the amount of resistance

computed. 

On the other hands, there are errors

occurred in the experiment. It might come

from the mistake in our eye ห when we

read the result from the meters. Another

factor might be the fluctuation of the

result number in the meter’s screen.

 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the experiment illustrates the

relationship of ohm’s law, which volt is

directly proportional to the product of

current and resistance (V = IR). In the first

experiment when we used 100 Ω-resistor,

the value of ampere is much greater than

when we used 1000 Ω-resistor, while the

voltages read from the multimeter were

pretty much constant. The rational behind

this is that the current is inversely

proportional to the resistance under the

condition in which the voltage is remained

constant. 
 RECOMMENDATION

One of the problem that we encountered

during the experiment was that the

malfunction of the supply source. The

whole experiment was delayed since we

thought the problem that caused the

voltmeter and ammeter to not be able to

read the value was something else but the

power source. So we had learned that the

next time we conduct the experiment, we

should make sure that each and every

component of the tools that we are going

to use are ready and not broken.

 QUESTION

Differentiate the devices in each group by giving

their specific use in an electric circuit.

Ammeter, Galvanometer, Voltmeter

Ammeter: use to measure a device's current,

which has to be connected in series to that

device. It must not connect to a voltage source.

The resistance in ammeter is very low or none

because it uses to measure, which can cause the

mistake if it has resistance.

G
 QUESTION

Galvanometer: One in the analog meter

categories. It has needles that swivel to point at

numbers on a scale. Two crucial characteristics

of it are resistance and current sensitivity. It

produces a full-scale reading or maximum

current that it can measure. It can be used as

either a voltmeter or ammeter to measure a

broad range of voltages or currents.

Voltmeter: use to measures the difference in

electrical potential between two points in an

electric circuit. Any measurement that can be

converted into voltage can be displayed on the

meter. It has to be connected in parallel with the

device because of objects in parallel experience

the same potential difference.

 QUESTION

Rheostat, Resistor, Switch

Rheostat: A variable resistor and a 2-terminal

device. It uses for handling high currents and

voltages.

Resistor: It has specific, never-changing electrical

resistance. Its resistance limits the flow of

electrons through a circuit.

Switch: It is not automatic, which means that it

has to be manually turned on and off. It allows

users to cut off the power supply to a certain

area or equipment.
 QUESTION

Cell, Battery

Cell: It has two ends, positive(Cathode) and

negative(Anode) terminals. It pushes the electric

current from the positive terminal round to the

negative one, which is the way that conventional

current flows. It converts chemical reaction

energy into electrical energy.

Battery: Can be made from the connection of

two or more cells by end-to-end. It labeled with

its voltage, which tells us the amount of push it

gives. It converts chemical reaction energy into

electrical energy.
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