Series and Parallel Circuits

Series/Parallel circuits are reduced to an equivalent resistance and that resistance is verified by measuring the total current and total voltage. In a second stand-alone experiment, the behavior of lamps in series, parallel, and series/parallel is qualitatively examined.

Grade Level: CollegeHigh School

Subject: Physics

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