Ohms Law (Lab Report)

Cast: G11-1
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Waraphan Sumetawenunt (Eve)
Wararat Sumetawenunt (Eye)
Jatupatch Chantavilas (Folk)
Pateephan Sakulratanacharoen (Book)

Materials

Computer
Vernier Circuit Board, or wires
Vernier computer interface
Logger Pro
clips to hold wires
one Vernier Current Probe and
one Vernier Differential Voltage Probe
two resistors (about 1 and 100 )
Power Amplifier
Light bulb (6V)

Prodecure

1. Open the file 22 Ohms Law in the Physics with Vernier folder. A graph of
potential vs. current will be displayed. The meter displays potential and current
readings.
2. Connect the Current Probe to Channel 1 and the Differential Voltage Probe to
Channel 2 of the computer interface. Connect the audio jack of the power
amplifier to the speaker jack of the Lab Quest
3. With the power amplifier turned off, connect the power amplifier, 100 resistor,
wires, and clips as shown in Figure 1. Take care that the positive lead from the
power amplifier and the red terminal from the Current & Voltage Probe are
connected as shown in Figure 1. Note: Attach the red connectors electrically
closer to the positive side of the power supply.
4. Have your teacher check the arrangement of the wires before proceeding.
5. Open the Sensor Set up Window. Click on the Power Amplifier icon. Set voltage
to DC (Direct Current). Set the voltage to 0 V and then turn on the power
amplifier.
6. Click ZERO. A dialog box will appear. Click OK to zero both sensors. This
sets the zero for both probes with no current flowing and with no voltage applied.
7. Click COLLECT to begin data collection. Click KEEP to save the first point
of your graph.
8. Increase the voltage to approximately 1 V. Click KEEP.
9. Increase again the voltage by about 1 V. Click KEEP. Repeat this process until
you reach a voltage of 5 V.

10. Click STOP and set the voltage back to 0 V.

11. Click the Linear Fit button, THE STRAIGHT LINE GRAPH. Record the slope
and y-intercept of the regression line in the data table, along with their units.
12. Save a copy of your graph and your file. Use Save as. Select Erase and
continue the next time you start collecting data.
13. With the power amplifier off, replace the 100 resistor with the 1
resistor.
14. Turn the power amplifier again and repeat steps 3 12 using the 1 resistor.
CAUTION: This time increase the voltage from 0 to 1 V in steps of 0.2 V
15. With the power amplifier off, replace the resistor with the light bulb provided to
you
16. Turn the power amplifier again and repeat steps 3-10 with the light bulb. Use
steps of 0.6 until you reach 6 V.
17. Take a picture of the light bulb under the same camera conditions for 0, 1.8, 4.2
and 6 V.
18. Use the first three points of your graph to find the slope of the graph. Also, use
the last 3 points of your graph to find the slope of the graph. Record these values
in the table.

Result
Slope of regression line (V/A)

Resistor 100

Resistor 1

Light bulb (first 3 pts)

Light bulb (last 3 pts)

Y-intercept of regression line

(V)