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2/4/08 February 3, 2009 Warm-up Draw a circuit diagram that includes a 2-cell battery, 2 resistors in series with an additional resistor in parallel with one of them. Use arrow(s) to indicate the direction of conventional charge flow.
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2/4/08 Objectives Describe origination of charge flow in a circuit. Draw and interpret schematic diagrams. Explain operation of a capacitor. Discuss voltage and apply to series and parallel circuits. Describe charge flow during transient and steady-state processes.
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2/4/08 Today’s Plan Go over sections 2 +3 Complete Section 4 – Color coding Section 5 Homework: Week 1 assignments due Thursday. Test 1 on Friday.
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2/4/08 Resistance Measured in ohms () Color-coding of resistors Material, size, and shape affect resistance Which bulb has greater resistance? (2.5)
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2/4/08 Resistance Analogy Straws and coffee stirrers. Series vs. parallel straws (2.7, 2.10, 2.11)
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Capacitor 2 layers of conducting material separated by insulator Capacitor plates Terminals Capacitance Farad
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2/4/08 Where does charge originate? Activity 3.5: Set up circuit using ROUND BULBS and BLUE CAPACITOR What happens to the compass during the charging of the capacitor? Discharging? Draw schematic that shows flow.
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2/4/08 Where does charge originate? In a diagram accurately depict the flow of charge during the charging process.
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2/4/08 Are batteries necessary? Activity 3.7: Use the genecon to light 2 bulbs in a circuit. Where does the charge originate with a genecon?
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2/4/08 Sections to complete All 4 except 4.2, 4.3, 4.7 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.8, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.14
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2/4/08 Rechargeable Batteries Are they really rechargeable or are they re-energizable?
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2/4/08 Energy conversion In which case is more energy converted? Discharging a capacitor through long bulbs? Discharging a capacitor through round bulbs? What are the energy conversions?
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2/4/08 Why does charging of a capacitor stop? Charge blue capacitor thru 2 long bulbs with 3 cell battery. Use compass to monitor flow. Add another 3 cell battery. Monitor flow. Discharge the capacitor through the bulbs.
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2/4/08 Electric Pressure Battery changes the concentration of charge within the circuit. Charge is compressed. Voltage measured in volts (V) Positive side of battery—high pressure.
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2/4/08 Color-coding Tool for interpreting electric pressure. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue in descending pressure. Rules on page 45. Charging and discharging a capacitor.
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2/4/08 Practice Color code circuits 4.14a-4.14d on page 50.
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2/4/08 Pressure changes in wires Set-up circuit 5.1 with identical bulbs and 4 D-cells. Record relative brightness and color-code the circuit. How was this condition achieved?
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2/4/08 Activity 5.2 Set up circuit 5.2 with blue capacitor. Follow instructions for hooking up wires. Color code the circuit at the INSTANT of connection; mid-way through charging process; after charging complete.
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2/4/08 Charge Flow Rate What must the charge flow rate be during and after the charging process? Evident through relative brightness since all bulbs are equal.
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2/4/08 Activity 5.3 Remove the capacitor without disturbing the circuit. Any changes to bulb brightness? How does the circuit reach steady state without the capacitor?
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2/4/08 Series Circuit Equal flow rate through all resistors in series when at steady state. At hook-up, flow rate is transient and based on electric pressures. Very fast process normally.
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2/4/08 Activity 5.5 Set up circuit 5.5 with round and long bulbs. Equal flow rates through all bulbs as just shown. Is the pressure difference across all bulbs equal? Color code and explain.
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2/4/08 Current Flow in Unlike Resistors Flow rate determined by pressure difference and bulb’s resistance. Must both be considered.
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2/4/08 Series Voltage Division Total pressure change across battery shared among resistors. Not equal across unequal resistors. Pressure difference is greater across higher resistance.
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2/4/08 Parallel Resistors Parallel pair has less resistance than a single bulb. Lower resistance lets same pressure differences drive more flow. Circuit has lower resistance but equal pressure differences (total) as earlier circuit.
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