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Ch. 19: DC Circuits

Reading
Young & Geller, Ch. 19

Topics

Series and parallel circuits 
Ohm's and Kirchhoff's Laws 
Power Equations 

Labs
  • Resistors and Ohms Law circuit-build lab
  • Transistors circuit-build lab (if time)
dc_circuits_lecture_notes_part_1_ohms_law_kirchhoffs_laws.docx
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DC Circuits problems
Use the handout below. Report your answers in Canvas. The video explains the more-challenging ones. 
DC_circuits_homework_problems.pdf
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​Power Equations 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)
Resistors and Ohms Law circuit-build lab handout
Handout below. Use the video if you are doing the virtual PhET lab. 
resistors_and_ohms_law_circuit-build_lab_handout.docx
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Lab handout:  Transistor lab 
"Experiment 10"
_transistor_lab_student_handout.pdf
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