July 04, 2012

DC Circuit Analysis: Kirchoff’s Rules


          Another lab session has ended and again it was a new experience.  For our lab session, we were able to analyze the connection system of a breadboard and how to solve for current, potential difference, and resistance when a series or parallel connection is on a breadboard.  After the “exercises” given by Mr. Pacho, we continued with our experiment.  We were able to construct a 2-loop circuit in a breadboard.  It was really fascinating. I was the only one new to this breadboard in our group so I really had an amazing time learning about how series or parallel circuits should be constructed.  In the end, we were able to measure and record all the data needed and we also completed the objectives of our experiment.
               
           During the experiment, we really had a tough time with our resistors.  We replaced our resistors many times due to the defects it had after several minutes exposed to a current. Maybe some of it was not really of good quality so it burns easily or sometimes the metal rods break.  We also had a problem with our DC voltmeter, so we changed it after an hour of experimenting with it. 
                
          I’m sure that the next session would be dealing with hard concepts, but nevertheless we will enjoy it.  I’m hoping for more amazing and fascinating lab sessions! GO FOR PHYSICS! ^_^

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