Physics Demo Number: 059

Approximate Run Time: 5 min

Simple DC-Light-Bulb/Battery Circuit

Demo Description

Connect a bulb in series to a battery to light it up.

Scientific Principles

• Fundamentals of Circuits

• Series Circuits and Direct Current

Equipment

• Wires

• Small DC bulb in a base

• 6 volt battery.

Equipment Location

• The bulb, battery and wires live on [B-2-3] in Kit(059).

Instructions

  One simply connects the wires to the battery and to the bulb socket as shown in the photo.

Writeup created by David A. Burba

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