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    This document summarizes an experiment analyzing series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, voltage is divided among bulbs based on resistance while current remains the same. In a parallel circuit, current divides among bulbs while voltage stays the same. The student learned that energy flow is lower in series circuits due to higher combined resistance, while parallel circuits have greater energy flow from lower overall resistance allowing more current. Tables of voltage, current, resistance, and power measurements supported conclusions about energy distribution between the circuit types.

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    This document summarizes an experiment analyzing series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, voltage is divided among bulbs based on resistance while current remains the same. In a parallel circuit, current divides among bulbs while voltage stays the same. The student learned that energy flow is lower in series circuits due to higher combined resistance, while parallel circuits have greater energy flow from lower overall resistance allowing more current. Tables of voltage, current, resistance, and power measurements supported conclusions about energy distribution between the circuit types.

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    This document summarizes an experiment analyzing series and parallel circuits. In a series circuit, voltage is divided among bulbs based on resistance while current remains the same. In a parallel circuit, current divides among bulbs while voltage stays the same. The student learned that energy flow is lower in series circuits due to higher combined resistance, while parallel circuits have greater energy flow from lower overall resistance allowing more current. Tables of voltage, current, resistance, and power measurements supported conclusions about energy distribution between the circuit types.

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    Circuit Designs

    Name: Nathan Cooper

    Table 1: Series
    Bulb Resistance (Ω) Current (A) Voltage Voltage Power (W)
    Calculated (V) Measured (V)
    1 10 0.15 1.50 1.50 0.225
    2 20 0.15 3.00 3.00 0.45
    3 30 0.15 4.50 4.50 0.675

    Screenshot for the series circuit is pasted below.

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    Table 2: Parallel
    Bulb Resistance (Ω) Current (A) Voltage Voltage Power (W)
    Calculated (V) Measured (V)
    1 10 0.90 9 9 8.10
    2 20 0.45 9 9 4.05
    3 30 0.30 9 9 2.70

    Screenshot for the parallel circuit is pasted below.

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    Conclusion

    1. The purpose of the activity, what you explored, what you learned after analyzing the data and
    calculations.
    The purpose of this Activity was to realize the working of a Series and a Parallel circuit in terms
    of Voltage, Current and subsequently Power distribution.
    In this activity, I learned about the following:
    a. Voltage
    (1) Series. In a Series circuit, the voltage was devided amongst all three bulbs according to
    their resistance values.
    (2) Parallel. In a Parallel Circuit, Voltage across each Bulb would remain the same, which is
    equal to the Voltage of the battery.
    b. Current
    (1) Series. In a Series circuit, the Current remains the same through all the Bulbs which is
    equal to the total current provided by the battery.
    (2) Parallel. In a Parallel circuit, The current is divided in all three bulbs, depending on their
    respective resistance values.
    2. An explanation about the effect of the observed variables on the flow of energy in series and
    parallel circuits
    a. Series. Since the current must face a combined resistance of all 3 Bulbs (R = R1+R2+R3),
    thus the total amount of current flowing the circuit (which is the same through each Bulb) is
    lower than that in the Parallel circuit. Also, the Voltage distribution is different for each bulb
    (depending on their resistance value) thus Power is distributed in 3 Bulbs as per their
    respective resistance Value. As a result, Overall Energy Flow through a Series Circuit is lower
    than that of the Parallel circuit.
    b. Parallel. Since the Current must face much lower value of resistance from all 3 Bulbs (1/R =
    1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3) thus the total amount of current is greater than that in Series Circuit.
    Also, the Voltage across each bulb is same (equal to the voltage of the battery). As a result,
    the Total Energy Flow and the subsequent Power through a Parallel circuit is more than that
    in Series Circuit.

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