Combined series and parallel circuits interactive lecture demonstrations

A short lecture introducing simple circuits and the fundamentals of electricity was given. In this video we solve a combination series and parallel resistive circuit. This lecture has been viewed more than 10 million times. A lecture demonstration of electric circuits was designed to achieve the. Introduction to electrical circuits for k12 in reno, nevada. Introduction to circuits and ohms law video khan academy. This video discusses the brightness of 3 light bulbs in a series circuit and in a parallel circuit. These physics lesson videos include lectures, physics demonstrations, and problemsolving. In a parallel circuit, each bulb or device is directly connected to the battery thus providing each bulb with its own path for electricity to flow to it.

The method of triboelectric charging usually involves rubbing an object against a second object that has a different affinity for electrons. Interactive activities then help students learn the choices available to them and the possibilities for improving their skills. This sequence of interactive lecture demonstration questions provides a probe of student understanding of fundamental concepts in dc circuits. Compute power used in a parallel resistive circuit. This series of instructional videos was created by camosun college for a canadian edition of the openstax concepts of. Combination of series and parallel circuits youtube. Interactive lecture demonstrations, active learning in. Parallel and series circuits, instead of students drawing the bulbs and batteries science notebook. Construct circuits and use ammeters and voltmeters to measure resistance in series and parallel circuits. Interactive lecture demonstrations ilds are designed to enhance conceptual learning in large and small physics lectures through active engagement of. Parallel circuits complete toolkit the physics classroom. You merely have to break each part of the circuit down into either a series circuit or parallel circuit.

Some demonstrations of newtons laws using the phet simulator. Stem, a united states government acronym, refers to fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Depending on the grade level of the students, you can have them build a very simple circuit or a very complex circuit with both series and parallel circuits combined. The course also presents analysis and design of bjt and fet amplifier as well as switching transistor circuit. Interactive lecture demonstrations, active learning in introductory. Describe the demonstration and do it for the class without mbl measurements. This is the homepage for elet 0, electric circuits i, taught by dr. This is an interactive diode and illustrates the behaviour of the pn diode discussed in lecture 5 of the linear circuits course. For my students i have them use file folders in order to design and build a series on one side, then a parallel on the other with certain parameters for the switches. Identify defective components by troubleshooting a parallel resistive circuit. Each lecture contains one or more interactive components, including group discussions, device demonstrations andor calculation exercises. Developing on previous practical knowledge on pneumatic circuits and theoretical knowledge on fluid mechanics, the course content includes the following.

The eight step interactive lecture demonstration procedure. Ask each student to record final prediction on handout sheet which will be collected. Interactive lecture demonstrations ilds are designed to enhance conceptual learning in large and small physics lectures through active engagement of students in the learning process. Shini walks us through the differences between series and parallel circuits and how that makes. Relevant laboratory activities and demonstrations are provided to support the. Physics and chemistry by a clear learning in high school, middle school, upper school, secondary school and academy. The flow of charge through electric circuits is discussed in detail. The simple electrical circuits demonstration is designed to increase adolescents interest in stem education. Be sure that the string attached to the force probe is parallel to the track. Observation and discovery of visual and compositional properties and organization lead to projects that exercise principles important to all 2d media. Skills are presented in stepbystep processes, tips for success in manageable highlighted displays. There are two initial questions, the first about a tworesistor series circuit and the second about a tworesistor parallel circuit.

Instructor what we will introduce ourselves to in this video is the notion of electric circuits and ohms law, which you can view as the most fundamental law or the most basic law or simplest law when we are dealing. Photovoltaic cells are connected electrically in series andor parallel circuits to produce higher voltages, currents and power levels. The software presentation is a great lecture aid and includes text, graphics, animations, and simulations. Six lab writeups and answer keys are also included. Diode circuit applications such as clipper, clamper, voltage multiplier and switching diode circuits will be part of the lecture. The course has a prerequisite or corequisite of college algebra and the first circuits lab, elet 1100. Can computer simulations substitute real laboratory apparatus. Figure i4, were very similar to this combined 198990 group of oregon students. Explain how current sources in parallel are combined. These questions cover simple series and parallel circuits, and a more complicated circuit that is fundamental for understanding this topic. Students will develop an understanding of ohms law and be taught to wire series and parallel circuits. Simple computer animations display the movement of electrons through parallel and series circuits. This is the entry level course for all majors in the electricalelectronics technology department. Ild, interactive lecture demonstrations, has lecture students interactively engaged with a lecturer performing demonstrations requiring the use of mbl, microcomputer based laboratory equipment.

Johnson in the college of technology, university of houston. Parallel and series circuits this is really fun to do if your bored. Students will also analyze engine governing methods and devices necessary for control, as well as current methods and devices utilized in solving common diesel engine starting problems. There are several methods for turning a neutral object into a charged object. The variables which cause and hinder the rate of charge flow are explained and the mathematical application of electrical principles to series, parallel and combination circuits is presented. Forces on a currentcarrying wire physics demonstration. Essential university physics richard wolfson download. Informal and formal assessments are done on a daily basis with neighborminiconferences and onthefly questions using the personal response system prs is an interactive assessment system which gives immediate feedback, allowing restructuring the days activities to suit the classs progress. How to solve any series and parallel circuit problem jesse mason. Richard wolfsons essential university physics, third edition is a concise and progressive calculusbased physics textbook that offers clear writing, great problems, and relevant reallife. This sequence of interactive lecturedemonstration questions provides a probe of student understanding of fundamental concepts in dc circuits.

The parallel circuit is the other type of electric circuit. Ohms law, the laws of resistance, series circuits, parallel circuits, resistance of a. Engineering tripos part ia paper 3 linear circuits and devices resource material. Find electric conductivity lesson plans and worksheets. All such methods involve a transfer of electrons onto or off of the object. This is a good resource for students to use their knowledge about electric circuits for an input and output page in an interactive notebook. What we are going to do is this is our goal here, to simplify to a power supply and one resistor. Dodge department of physics and astronomy, university of. Elt 202pulse and digital circuits 4 credits this course covers pulse waveforms, linear circuit responses and switching circuit analysis, pulseshaping and pulse.

Explore basic electricity relationships in either series or parallel circuits by dragging. This course will be a guided experience for community college students to explore topics of interest in their field through research, field experience, presentation, computer applications, lab experience, or other project agreed upon between the student and the supervising faculty and. Our courses are designed for a wide range of audiences, from power plant operators, to dispatchers, or anyone else with an interest in learning about the principles and operation of power generation, transmission and interconnected system operations. Its worth spending some time explaining to your students how we use symbols to represent circuits. Dont be afraid to tackle these circuits as far as the math goes. Explore a model of charge flow and resistance in this interactive simulation of a. Andersen contrasts series and parallel electrical circuits. For two and threesemester university physics courses. Have the class engage in small group discussions with nearest neighbors. Request pdf interactive lecture demonstrations interactive lecture. Kirchhoffs rules, series and parallel circuits, circuit analysis 16. Interactive lecture demonstrations ild are a student centered teaching method, in which students are asked to predict the outcome of an experiment, observe the outcome, and discuss it with.

How to solve any series and parallel circuit problem youtube. Our goal is to simplify this circuit to a single power supply and a single resistor. Introduction to interactive lecture demonstrations ilds 15 minutes. Real physics demonstrations are shown to students, who then make predictions about the outcomes on a prediction sheet, and collaborate with fellow students by discussing their predictions in small groups. A study of the conceptual comprehension of electric circuits that. Students have seen simple circuits in the previous chapter, but the semirealistic drawings we have been making wont be practical now, as the circuits rapidly grow more complex. We are devoted to providing the highest quality power system operations training. As a practical example, in our experiment the two tutorials on dc circuits could be readily supplemented with the interactive lecture demonstrations 14 introduction to dc circuits and series. Courses engineering technologies monroe community college. Series or parallel circuit an activity free flash animation for electricity learning interactive flash simulation to associate two dipoles bulbs lamps in series or parallel and see the difference between both. Interactive lecture demonstrations request pdf researchgate.

Electronic series parallel combination circuits part 1 eeris fritz duration. Electrons are transferred during the rubbing process such that both objects acquire a charge. Efforts to improve physics education while maintaining existing structures has resulted in ilds. Eet 111 electric circuits i farmingdale state college. A simulation is used to visualize electron flow through both circuit types. You notice we have our r1 and r2 are in series, and r3 and r4 are in parallel. Operation and design of a dc regulated power supply will be taught. A combination circuit is a circuit that is a blend of series paths and parallel paths. A mppt is a boost converter for a single panel or a buck converter when multiple panels are combined in series.