Environment and teaching kits Andrzej Kotlicki Physics and Astronomy
Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power R = V/I P =IV = V2/R = I2R
Multimeters Measuring voltage current resistance Precautions Current fuse – when it burns? Measure resistance outside the circuit
SOLDERLESS BREADBOARD
Breadboard (design board) connections between the holes are shown in red Use only the specified wire
Light Emitting Diodes LEDs voltage –current characteristics,
360 9V Light Emitting Diodes LEDs example circuit In principle we need a current source, very often IC direction 360 9V
Solar Panels How they work? Power – notice that both voltage and current changes with light intensity Maximum power and load
Gearbox Purpose Role in wind and water turbines. Our little crank turbine How hard it is to turn – try with incandescent bulb an LED
Light sources Incandescent Fluorescent and low voltage (12V) fluorescent LED Reasons for efficiency. Spectrum Coming ways of illuminating
Kill-a-Watt meter Use. Example with 3 kinds of lights of the same intensity
Issues with green electrical power Solar, wind and hydro Nuclear Why we use AC? What is AC The implications for the grid Global grid? DC power lines? Superconducting power lines?