Robert Cinca - Physics
Part 2: Testing the Filament Bulb
Part
2:
Testing
the
Filament
I tested the hypothesis
of the
current
from
the earlier Bulb
logical argument using
Part
2: surge
Testing
the
Filament
Bulb
two different filament bulbs
0.15A and
0.30A). Bulb
Part (6.5V
2: Testing
the 6.5V
Filament
I In
hypothesis
the
current
logical
using
order the
to measure
the of
current
time, from
I first the
set earlier
up a potential
divider circuit
I tested
tested
the
hypothesis
of surge
the surge
surge
current
from
the
earlier
logical argument
argument
using (as
two
filament
bulbs
0.15A
and
6.5V
0.30A).
I in
tested
the 2)
hypothesis
the surge
current
earlier logical argument using
shown
figure
two different
different
filament
bulbs of (6.5V
(6.5V
0.15A
and from
6.5V the
0.30A).
two different filament bulbs (6.5V 0.15A and 6.5V 0.30A).
In
to
the
surge
current
time,
I I first
set
up
potential
divider
circuit
(as
In order
order
to measure
measure
the the
surge
current
time,
first
set up
up a a
a potential
potential
divider
circuit
(as
In
order
to
measure
surge
current
time,
I
first
set
divider
circuit
(as
DC Power Pack
shown
in
figure
2)
shown in figure 2)
shown in figure 2)
DC Pack
Power Pack
DC Power
DC Power Pack
Variable Resistor
Data Studio
Variable
Resistor Resistor
Variable
Variable Resistor
Filament Bulb
Data Studio
Data Studio
Data Studio
Filament Bulb
Filament Bulb
Filament Bulb
GLX Data Logger
GLX Data Logger
GLX Data Logger
GLX Data Logger
Figure 2: Setting up my experiment
Figure 2: Setting up my experiment
The equipment
used used
was was
as as
follows:
The equipment
follows:
Figure 2: Setting up my experiment
Figure 2: Setting up my experiment
filament
two filament
bulbs
(6.5V
0.15A and
and 6.5V
6.5V 0.30A)
two
bulbs
(6.5V
0.15A
0.30A)
a
variable
resistor
The
was
a variable used
resistor
The equipment
equipment
used
was as
as follows:
follows:
a powerpack (e.m.f. supply)
a powerpack (e.m.f. supply)
filament
a GLX data
logger (voltmeter+ammeter)
two
bulbs
0.15A
two
filament
bulbs (6.5V
(6.5V
0.15A and
and 6.5V
6.5V 0.30A)
0.30A)
a GLX
data
logger
(voltmeter+ammeter)
data
studio
(computer
software)
a
variable
resistor
a
variable
data
studio resistor
(computer software)
In a
powerpack
(e.m.f.
supply)
experiment,
the ammeter
a my
powerpack
(e.m.f.
supply) and voltmeter were part of the GLX data logger, a
experiment,
a
GLX
data
logger
(voltmeter+ammeter)
In my
the
ammeter
and voltmeter
were them
part so of they
the can
GLX
a
device
used
to
record
measurements
and process
be data
read logger,
by
a GLX data logger (voltmeter+ammeter)
I used software)
data studio as a computer program in order to record all
computer
data
(computer
device
used studio
to software.
record
measurements
data
studio
(computer
software) and process them so they can be read by
my
results.
computer software. I used data studio as a computer program in order to record all
In
my experiment,
the
and
voltmeter were
part
of
GLX
data
a
In
experiment,
the ammeter
ammeter
and
part data
of the
the
GLX
data logger,
logger,
a
my my
results.
During my experiment,
I turned
on voltmeter
the filament were
bulb and
studio
recorded
the
device
used
to
record
measurements
and
process
them
so
they
can
be
read
by
device current
used to
record measurements
process
so they
can be
by
a thousand
times per second. and
I turned
off the them
filament
bulb once
the read
current
computer
software.
I
used
data
studio
as
a
computer
program
in
order
to
record
During
my
experiment,
I
turned
on
the
filament
bulb
and
data
studio
recorded
the all
computer software. I used data studio as a computer program in order to record
all
my
results.
current
a
thousand
times
per
second.
I
turned
off
the
filament
bulb
once
the
current
my results.
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During
During my
my experiment,
experiment, I I turned
turned on
on the
the filament
filament bulb
bulb and
and data
data studio
studio recorded
recorded the
the 9
current
a
thousand
times
per
second.
I
turned
off
the
filament
bulb
once
the
current
current a thousand times per second. I turned off the filament bulb once the current
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