Ch. 19: DC Circuits
Reading
Young & Geller, Ch. 19
Topics
We will spread this topic over two sessions:
Labs
Young & Geller, Ch. 19
Topics
We will spread this topic over two sessions:
- Ohm's and Kirchhoff's Laws, series and parallel circuits
- Power Equations
Labs
- Resistors & Capacitors labs
- Ohms Law lab
- Transistors lab

dc_circuits_lecture_notes_part_1_ohms_law_kirchhoffs_laws.docx |
DC circuits homework questions
Ch. 20, problems #45, 46, 49, 52, 53 (5 problems)
Turn these in via Canvas.
Ch. 20, problems #45, 46, 49, 52, 53 (5 problems)
Turn these in via Canvas.

DC_circuits_homework_problems.pdf |
Power Equations homework problems
Compute the power in Watts for each of the resistors in problems #46, 49, and 52 in the problem-set above. (3 problems)
Use the 'Power Equations':
P = V x I (watts = volts x amps)
P = I^2xR (watts = amps^2 x ohms)
Watch the homework video below:
Compute the power in Watts for each of the resistors in problems #46, 49, and 52 in the problem-set above. (3 problems)
Use the 'Power Equations':
P = V x I (watts = volts x amps)
P = I^2xR (watts = amps^2 x ohms)
Watch the homework video below:
Lab handout: Resistors and Ohms Law lab

12._resistors_and_ohms_law_lab.docx |
Lab handout: Transistor lab
"Experiment 10"
"Experiment 10"

_transistor_lab_student_handout.pdf |