Procedure:

1. the circuit was set up

2. the switch was closed. The
ammeter and voltmeter readings
were recorded.
3. the resistance was calculated
from the readings taken
4. the ammeter was then connected
at point X, and the voltmeter
across bulb P
5. steps 2 and 3 were repeated
6. step 2 and 5 were repeated by
connecting the ammeter at point
Y and the voltmeter across bulb Q

observation:
Bulb I V R=V
I
P and Q 0.5A 3V 6Ω
P 0.5 A 1.5V 3 Ω
Q 0.5A 1.5V 3 Ω

Conclusion:
1. the current flowing each bulb is
the same as the current flowing in
the circuit.
2. the sum of the voltages across
each bulb is equal to the voltage
across the circuit
3. the total resistance of the circuit
is equal to the sum of the
resistance of each bulb.
Aim: to study current , voltage and
resistance in a parallel circuit.

Procedure:
1. the circuit was set up
2. the switch was closed. The
ammeter and voltmeter readings
were recorded.
3. the resistance was calculated
from the readings taken
4. the value of I/R was then
calculated
5. the ammeter was connected at
point X and the voltmeter across
bulb P.
6. steps 2 and 3 were repeated
7. step 2 and 5 were repeated by
connecting the ammeter at point
Y and the voltmeter across bulb
Q
7.6 Aim: To assemble a complete
circuit
Procedure:
1. a circuit was assemble to make a
bulb light up.
2. the switch was closed and the
bulb was observed. The
observation was recorded.
3. the switch was opened and the
bulb was observed.
4. the observation was recorded.
5. using a symbols for electrical
components, a circuit diagram
for the circuit that had been set
up was drawn.
Observation:

1. lighted up
2. did not light up

conclusion:
electric current can only flow through
a complete circuit

b) Aim: to assemble a series circuit.

Procedure:
1. the circuit was set up
 2. the switch was closed and the
bulbs were observed. The
observation were recorded.
3. one bulb was disconnected and
what happened to the other bulb
was observed. The observation
were recorded.

Observation:
1. light up
2. did not light up

discussion:
1. the electrical components are
connected one after another in
one path.
 2. the current flows from the
positive terminal to the negative
terminal of the battery along one
path only
3. current cannot flow through the
circuit.

Conclusion:
Current flows only along one path in
a series circuit.

c) Aim: to assemble a parallel circuit

Procedure:
1. the circuit was set up
2. The circuit was switched on and
the bulbs P and Q were observed.
The observations were recorded.
 3. Bulb P was disconnected and
bulb Q was observed. The
observations were recorded.

Observation:
1. both bulb P and Q lighted up
2. remain lighted

Discussion:
1. the electrical components are
connected in several paths
2. the current flows from the
positive terminal to the negative
terminal of the battery along two
paths.
 3. Current still flows through the
other path that is complete.

Conclusion:
Current flows in more than one path
in a parallel circuit.

7.7: Aim: to study current, voltage

and resistance in a series circuit.

Procedure:
1. the circuit was set up.
2. the switch was closed. The
ammeter and voltmeter readings
were recorded.
3. the resistance was calculated
from the readings taken
 4. the ammeter was then connected
at point X and the voltmeter
across bulb P .
5. steps 2 and 3 were repeated
6. steps 4 and 5 were repeated by
connecting the ammeter at point
Y and the voltmeter across bulb
Q.

observation:
Bulb Current Voltage Resistance
P and Q 0.5A 3V 6 OHM
P 0.5A 1.5v 3 ohm
Q 0.5A 1.5V 3 ohm

Discussion:
 1. yes. The current at different
points of the circuit is the same
2. the voltage across the two bulbs
equals to the sum of the voltage
across each of the bulbs
3. when the number of bulbs
connected in series increases, the
resistance of the circuits
increases.

Conclusion:
1. the current flowing through each
bulb is the same as the current
flowing in the circuit
2. the sum of the voltage across
each bulb is equal to the voltage
across the circuit
3. the total resistance of the circuit
is equal to the sum of the
resistance of each bulb.

7.7 Aim: to study current, voltage

and resistance in a parallel
circuit.
Procedure:
1. the circuit was set up.
2. the switch was closed. The
ammeter and voltmeter readings
were recorded.
3. the resistance was calculated
from the readings taken. The
value of 1/R was then calculated
 4. the ammeter was connected at
point X and the voltmeter across
bulb P.
5. steps 2 and 3 were repeated.
6. steps 4 and 5 were repeated by
connecting the ammeter at point
Y and the voltmeter across bulb
Q.
observation:
Resistance

Bulb Current Voltage 1/R

P and Q 0.6A 3V 5 Ω 0.2
P 0.3A 3V 10 Ω 0.1
Q 0.3A 3V 10Ω 0.1

DISCUSSION:
1. YES.
 2. the total current flowing through
the circuit equals the sum of the
current flowing through each of
the bulbs
3. when the number of bulbs
connected in parallel increases,
the resistance of the circuit
decreases.

Conclusion:
1. the voltage across each bulb is
the same as the voltage across
the circuit
2. the sum of the current flowing
through each bulb is equal to the
current flowing through a circuit
3. the resistance R, is related by
formula 1/R=1/R1+1/R2

7.8 Aim: to study the magnetic

field of a bar magnet using iron
filings.

Procedure:
1. a white cardboard was put on top
of the magnet
2. iron filings were sprinkle all over
the cupboard
3. the edge of the cupboard was
tapped gently until a clear
pattern of a magnetic field was
seen
4. the magnetic field pattern was
drawn in the space provided.