DC Circuits
Students use a voltage sensor, a current sensor, and an AC/DC electronics laboratory to construct simple resistor circuits with resistors in series or in parallel, or both (with at most one parallel loop of resistors), to demonstrate the validity of Kirchhoff's loop rule (conservation of energy), and Kirchhoff’s junction rule (conservation of charge).
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| 15_AP1_DC_Circuits_GI.docx | 151.36 KB | |
| 15_AP1_DC_Circuits_SD.docx | 147.85 KB | |
| 15_AP1_DC_Circuits_S.docx | 615.39 KB |
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Standards Correlations
| IB Topics | AP Topics |
|---|---|
| 5.1; 5.2 | 1.B.1.2; 5.B.9.2; 5.B.9.3; 5.C.3.1 |
Featured Equipment
Wireless Current Sensor
The Wireless Current Sensor facilitates introductory and advanced explorations of the fundamental concepts of electricity and basic circuits.
Wireless Voltage Sensor
Easily record voltage data while exploring fundamental circuit concepts, electrochemical batteries, and so much more.
AC/DC Electronics Laboratory
Facilitates electricity experiments for AC and DC. Can be used as a stand-alone with a multimeter or with PASCO sensors and software.
Many lab activities can be conducted with our Wireless, PASPORT, or even ScienceWorkshop sensors and equipment. For assistance with substituting compatible instruments, contact PASCO Technical Support. We're here to help.
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