In class, I got more serious with the phET simulation. I did the activity/lab required number one on the Electricity and Magnetism Unit Outline. It's called the Circuit Flow of Electricity.
This could be the first real time I successfully designed an experiment (if we forget the baking soda and vinegar lab report we never actually completed). With so many choices to choose from in the broad topic of circuits, it was hard to narrow it to one specific question. However, when we identified the variables, the question was refined enough for us to continue writing the lab report. In this investigation, I explored series and parallel circuits. However, I only did the lab report on the series circuit's current and voltage.
At home, I completed the lab report.
Today, I learnt about the structure of the series and parallel circuits. I learnt the basics of electricity: current, voltage, etc. The simulation seemed to react like it should in real life, and it was pretty cool to watch what we do affect the results we get. There was one time it caught on fire. It was amusing and fascinating- for further knowledge, I should go see how and why that happened.
By completing the activity, I should be able to tell the relationship between current and voltage in series circuits. By the end of the week, hopefully I will know the relationship between series and parallel circuits too, as it was not explored fully on the simulation but could be added as an extension.
To learn more about the parallel circuits, I will watch a video later. Next post should be about lab number two in addition to the video. There should also be time to go over the lab report before I submit it.
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