In this Task you are required to devise an experiment to test the validity of both Ohms law and the accuracy of the resistors used in the experiment.
Submission instructions
Cover sheet to be attached to the front of the assignment when submitted All pages to be numbered sequentially
All work has to be presented in a ready to submit state.f
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Module code |
EG3012 |
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Module title |
Engineering Sciences |
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Module leader |
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Assignment tutor |
Derek Wacey |
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Assignment title |
Coursework Term 1 |
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Assignment number |
1 |
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Weighting |
50% |
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Handout date |
27th October 2020 |
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Submission date |
23.59hrs 5th January 2021 Submission to wacey@uel.ac.uk |
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Learning outcomes assessed by this assignment (see course handbook) |
1-6 |
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Turnitin submission requirement |
Yes |
Turnitin Grade Mark feedback used? |
No |
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UEL Direct Grade Book submission used? |
No |
UEL Direct Grade Book feedback used? |
No |
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Other electronic system used? |
No |
Are submissions / feedback totally electronic? |
No |
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Additional information |
ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK – Feedback on your assessment will be available in four working weeks from the submission date. Please refer to the module pages on UEL+ for assessment specific details. |
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Note to all students
All work has to be presented in a ready to submit state when submitted to wacey@uel.ac.uk
An Experiment to determine the resistance values of resistors wired in Series and Parallel
Task 1
In this Task you are required to devise an experiment to test the validity of both Ohms law and the accuracy of the resistors used in the experiment. To this end in Weeks13 to 15 on Moodle is a copy of an Experiment Portfolio you may use an experiment from the Portfolio or from any other source.
All work must be in your own words. Do not use cut and paste for the written text as this will affect your mark. You may use pictures or drawings where you may use cut and paste.
Marks will be awarded for presentation, grammar, spelling, clarity of descriptions and showing good communication skills..
Total marks for Task 1 20 Marks
Task 2
The table below shows the voltage and current values obtained from two experiments using two resistors wired in series and parallel.
The apparatus used was;
A voltmeter, an ammeter, a dc power supply, two resistors 39 ohms and 47 ohms with a 5% tolerance, a breadboard, and cables.
Parallel circuit
Resistors 39 Ohms and 47 ohms 5% tolerance
Table 1
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voltage |
Current in mA |
Total resistance |
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0.15 |
033 |
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0.18 |
035 |
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0.52 |
043 |
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0.99 |
055 |
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1.11 |
057 |
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1.35 |
063 |
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1.58 |
070 |
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1.78 |
075 |
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A meter reading of the resistance gave 21 ohms
Series Circuit
Resistors 39 Ohms and 47 ohms 5% tolerance
Table 2
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voltage |
Current in mA |
Total resistance |
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1.42 |
0.015 |
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1.52 |
0.019 |
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2.1 |
0.025 |
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2.34 |
0.028 |
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2.74 |
0.033 |
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3.18 |
0.038 |
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4.01 |
0.048 |
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5.03 |
0.060 |
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5.13 |
0.064 |
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A meter reading gave 85.7 ohms
- From the information given in Tables 1 and 2 calculate the individual resistances’ for both series and parallel circuits
- From these figures calculate the mean value of the resistances
- Using Ohms law and other formulae calculate the theoretical values of the resistances in both circuits..
- Explain any differences.
- Comment on the accuracy of the experiment and the components used.
30 Marks
Total marks for this assignment 50 2000 to 2500 words in total
Core reading
- Jim Breithaupt Physics Palgrave Foundations ISBN 978-0-230-23192-4
Recommended
- Pople S. (2009) AS and A Level Physics Through Diagrams:Oxford Revision Guides, Oxford University Press
- Akrill T., Bennet G. and Millar C. (2011) Practice in Physics, Hodder Education
- Gussow M. (1983) Schaum’s outline Basic Electricity, McGraw – Hill
- Smith P.S. (2001) An Introduction to Structural Mechanics Palgrave Basic Engineering Rayner J. (2010) Engineering Thermodynamics
- McMullan R. (2012) Environmental Science in Building, Palgrave Macmillan
