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Current in DC Circuits
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| Title | Current in DC Circuits |
| Description | The goals of this lab are to complete our understanding of how voltage, current, and resistance relate to each other in circuits, and to learn how to use an ammeter to measure current directly. This lab was used in an introductory college-level algebra-based physics course. This was the second of a two part lab on DC circuits. A research study using this lab found that most students found using the simulation more useful and more enjoyable than using real equipment: http://www.colorado.edu/physics/EducationIssues/papers/perc06_keller.pdf |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | Undergrad - Intro |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Circuits, Electricity |
| Simulation(s) | Circuit Construction Kit (DC Only) |
| Author(s) | Chris Keller |
| Contact Email | keller.christopher@gmail.com |
| School / Organization | University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Date submitted | 1/16/07 |
| Date updated | 7/30/10 |
