Currents in series and parallel circuits
For this part of the experiment, you will be using two current meters to clarify what happens to current in a circuit.
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1. Measure the current through each resistor in a series circuit.
Connect the series circuit shown using an A resistor and a B resistor. Connect a current meter after each resistor to measure the current flowing out of each of the two resistors. Measure and record the current from the two meters.
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2. Measure the current through each resistor in a parallel circuit.
Connect the parallel circuit as shown using a C resistor and a D resistor. Connect a current meter after each resistor to measure the current flowing out of each of the two resistors. Note, the two resistors are not identical in this parallel circuit. Measure and record the current from the two meters.
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