Learning Exercise
Authentic Task (Electric Circuits)
•Design a series circuit and a parallel circuit
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- Authentic Assessment Toolbox
- Date last modified:
- October 4, 2018
- Created by:
- Amos Msiza
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Exercise
Investigation
Audience
Technical Notes
In a series circuit, current is the same everywhere. In a series circuit, voltage divides so that the voltage increase supplied by the voltage source equals the sum of the voltage drops across the resistors. In a series circuit, the total resistance equals the sum of the individual resistances.
Requirements
A circuit construction simulation (DC)
Topics
Electric Circuits
Type of Task
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between series and parallel connection in terms of current flow
Assessment
Observe and report on the total resistance of a series circuit and a parallel circuit by using a simulation found on the Merlot website
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-dc/latest/circuit-construction-kit-dc_en.html