Week 4 Nights 1–2 · Chapter 4
Series circuits: student lab guide
The same 27 student slides, right in your browser. Try the schematic before its breadboard view. Record predictions and readings on paper.
Use only the instructor-approved 3 V (2×AAA) pack. Disconnect it before rewiring or changing meter connections. Pause for instructor checks.
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LAB 1 STEP 1 OF 4
Breadboard and resistor check
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YOUR STATION
Breadboard, 3 V (2×AAA) pack, three 220 Ω resistors, 5 kΩ pot, red LED, meter, jumpers and paper.
BOARD CHECK
Pack disconnected, leads in V/Ω and COM. Use continuity mode to check hole groups, the center gap and rail breaks.
RESISTOR RECORD
Read the bands and tolerance. Measure each isolated resistor in Ω. Record R1, R2, R3 and their allowed ranges.
CHECK
Record each lab on paper. Complete its measurements before moving to the next slide.