Physics Demo Number: 206
Approximate Run Time: 10 min
Series and Parallel Connections
Demo Description
A large poster board has been fitted with 9 12-volt DC- lightbulbs with holders.
There are provisions for setting the board up vertically on the lecture room table and hooking up various series and parallel combinations of the bulbs.
Scientific Principles
Series and parallel circuits.Equipment
- Poster Board
- Special Hookup Wires
- Two Lead Acid 6-volt Batteries
Equipment Location
- The Board and Bulbs and Wires are along the wall seperating SC4327 and SC4309 from the Prep Room (SC4228).
- The batteries are in [A-2-1]
Instructions
The figure shows a sample connection of wires, bulbs and batteries.