Product Summary
The Charge/Discharge Circuit offers a unique way to observe and measure the behavior of DC circuits including batteries, capacitors, light bulbs, and resistors. It also includes an open slot that allows a component to be inserted for further experimentation.
Works Like a Variable DC Power Supply
Charge the capacitor using batteries and then the capacitor will act as a variable DC power source as you discharge it through a resistor or light bulb. Students measure the voltage
and current as the capacitor discharges, and they can graph the relationship between voltage and current for various components.
What's Included
- 1x Farad Capacitor
- 3x #14 Light Bulbs
- 1x 10 Ω Resistor
- 1x 33 Ω Resistor
- 1x 100 Ω Resistor
- 1x Battery Holders (uses AA or AAA; batteries not included)
- 1x Double-Throw Knife Switch
- 1x Instruction Manual
Data Collection Software
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Charge/Discharge Circuit.
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High School / Physics
In this lab, students will use voltage and current sensors to explore the behavior of a simple circuit with a resistor and capacitor in series.
High School / Physics
In this lab, students will use voltage and current sensors to investigate the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in a circuit.
