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== Experiment 1 ==
 
== Experiment 1 ==
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* '''LED''' - small side = long leg = positive
 
* '''LED''' - small side = long leg = positive
 
* Connectors - red wires positive / black wires negative or ground (why GND? GND = grounding for discharge)
 
* Connectors - red wires positive / black wires negative or ground (why GND? GND = grounding for discharge)

Revision as of 11:53, 28 October 2013

Experiment 1

Circuit1.png Resistors.png Circuit2.jpg

  • LED - small side = long leg = positive
  • Connectors - red wires positive / black wires negative or ground (why GND? GND = grounding for discharge)
  • Resistor - if you didn't have it the LED would blow / it makes sure the led does not draw all of the 5v current / 220 Ohms Resistor - red red brown is 22 *10
  • Resistance is calculated in ohms. So how do we figure out the current? The Lab power supply has a switch for amps/volts you can see its about 0.01.
  • V=IR: See more about Ohm's Law
  • Using Multimeter: solid line dc, wavy line ac, turn to 20

Trivia

  • UK Mains has a 50Hz hum. Depending on where or what time (eg: when eastenders ends and everyone puts on the kettle) this hum will change. It is alleged that you can find out what time or location it is from the hum - mains hum signature?