PHYSICS LAB REPORT

PHYSICS 2

COURSE CODE
ASP0505

TITLE OF THE EXPERIMENT

EXPERIMENT 5
ELECTRIC RESISTANCE

DATE OF THE EXPERIMENT

28/3/2022

LECTURE’S NAME
MDM NUR AIN ASYIQIN BINTI ANAS

LECTURE’S GROUP
(Circle your lecture group)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

FULL NAME MATRICS NO.

FAIQAH FAQIHAH BINTI MUHAMMAD NOOR AS13146

NUR ALEEYA FARHANI BINTI SAMSURIN AS13196

MUHAMMAD HAKIM BIN MOHD RAZIF AS13203

AHMAD FARHAN HUSSAINI BIN AHMAD ZAMIN AS13161

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EVALUATION OF THE LAB REPORT ASP0505 – PHYSICS 2
Please mark ( / ) at the marks given.
1 2 3 4 5

Very weak Moderate Upper Moderate Good Very Good

(VW) (ME) (UM) (GD) (VG)

RESULTS (DATA AND ANALYSIS) - 25

1 2 3 4 5

1 Data are presented in an organized (neatly) manner

2 Data recorded is correct (approaching estimated data)

3 Sketched diagram clearly drawn and labeled

4 Suitable graphs (axis labelled, title, data plot, centroid

point, gradient)

5 Equations, calculations of data analysis

DISCUSSION - 20
1 2 3 4 5

6 Able to define related physics terms.

7 Able to interpret and explain the result

8 Able to compare the experiment values to that

expected results (percentage error)

9 Able to identify sources or errors / experimental precautions

CONCLUSION - 5
1 2 3 4 5

10 Able to summarize / verify the main result of

the experiment

TOTAL
MARKS OBTAINED:
/50
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EXPERIMENT 5: ELECTRIC RESISTANCE

A. THE EFFECT OF RESISTOR IN A CIRCUIT

Results: Colour code for resistor
Color Digit Multiplier Tolerance (%)

Black 01 x1 -

Brown 1 x10 1

Red 2 100 2

Orange 3 x1000 -

Yellow 4 x10000 -

Green 5 x100000 0.5

Blue 6 x1000000 0.25

Violet 7 - 0.1

Grey 8 - -

White 9 - -

Gold - 0.1 5

Silver - 0.01 10

Results: Bulb brightness

Resistance (Ω) Resistor colour code Bulb brightness
(dim, bright,
brighter,
brightest)

(circuit with bulb Brightest

only)

40 Yellow,Violet,Black,Gold Brighter

80 Brown,Black,Brown,Gold Bright

120 Yellow,Violet,Brown,Gold Dim

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B. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VOLTAGE AND CIRCUIT

Results:
Attempt Bulb R = 47 Ω R = 100 Ω R = 470 Ω

Voltage Trial 1 11.35 7.19 4.28 0.23

across bulb,
Vb(V) Trial 2 11.33 7.20 4.28 0.23

Trial 3 11.34 7.18 4.28 0.23

Average 11.34 7.19 4.28 0.23

Voltage Trial 1 4.65 7.58 11.76

across
resistor, Trial 2 4.64 7.59 11.75
Vr(V)
Trial 3 4.63 7.58 11.76

Average 4.64 7.58 11.76

Current Trial 1 0.12 0.1 0.07 0.02

flow in the
circuit, I (A) Trial 2 0.12 0.1 0.07 0.02

Trial 3 0.12 0.1 0.07 0.02

Average 0.12 0.1 0.07 0.02

C. MEASUREMENT OF VOLTAGE AND CURRENT FOR VARIOUS RESISTORS

Results:
Resistance Measurement Attempt Voltage supply (V)
(Ω)
2 4 6 8

47 Voltage Trial 1 1.70 4.40 6.85 9.30

across
resistor, V(V) Trial 2 1.73 3.97 6.63 9.11

Trial 3 1.76 4.04 6.63 8.84

Average 1.73 4.14 6.7 9.08

Current Trial 1 0.03 0.07 0.11 0.16

flow in
the circuit, Trial 2 0.03 0.07 0.11 0.16
I (A)
Trial 3 0.03 0.07 0.11 0.16

Average 0.3 0.07 0.11 0.16

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 100 Voltage Trial 1 1.25 3.40 5.76 7.73
across
resistor, V(V) Trial 2 1.38 3.65 5.58 7.67

Trial 3 1.35 3.54 5.63 7.75

Average 1.33 3.53 5.66 7.72

Current Trial 1 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.07

flow in
the circuit, Trial 2 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.07
I (A)
Trial 3 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.07

Average 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.07

470 Voltage Trial 1 1.43 3.57 5.46 7.58

across
resistor, V(V) Trial 2 1.36 3.31 5.36 7.3

Trial 3 1.39 3.45 5.41 7.47

Average 1.39 3.44 5.41 7.45

Current Trial 1 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02

flow in
the circuit, Trial 2 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
I (A)
Trial 3 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02

Average 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02

Analysis: Sketch a graph for relationship between voltage and current in experiment C (measurement
of voltage and current for various resistors).
Resistance Graph
(Ω)

47

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470

Discussion 1: Define Ohm’s law.

Ohm’s Law states that the voltage is directly proportional to the current flowing on it and the
Resistors remain constant when the temperature is constant.

Discussion 2: Discuss the effect of resistor in a circuit based on experiment A.

When there is no resistor in the circuit, the bulb lights the brightest. After the 47 resistor is added,
the light becomes a little bit dimmer due to the decrease in current. The higher the resistance, the
lower the current will be.

Discussion 3: In experiment B (the relationship between voltage and circuit), why is there a change in
current when a resistor is added in a circuit?
There is a change in current when a resistor is added in a circuit because of the relationship
between voltage and circuit as if a resistor is added to this circuit in a series method, the circuit's
current will be reduced. As a result, the resistor does reduce the current because the current flow
in the circuit is controlled by the resistor. If the voltage is constant, the current in the circuit will
also remain the same.

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Discussion 4: In experiment C (measurement of voltage and current for various resistors), does the
resistance obtained from the plot of V against I is the same as resistance values of a resistor used in
the circuit? Explain your findings.
NO, the resistance from the plot of V against i is not the same as the resistance values of a resistor
used in the circuit. This is because the resistor has a tolerance value which is never exactly as the
marked value and indicates how much the actual value changes. Its value may be affected with
time, humidity, temperature and other factors. Hence, the experimental value of resistance
obtained is not same as the resistance values of the resistor used

Discussion 5: What are the precaution steps from the experiment?

1. The hand must be dried before handling the circuit.

2. The value of voltage must be in the range of resistor to avoid it from burning.

3. The ammeter must be connected in series connection to the bulb or resistor to get
accurate reading.

4. The voltmeter must be connected in parallel connection to the bulb or resistor to get
accurate reading.

Discussion 6: What is your conclusion on the experiment?

From the experiment, the voltmeter was used to measure the voltage through the circuit while
the ammeter was used to measure the amount of current flow inside the circuit. The voltage
across the resistor increases when the value of resistance increases while the current flows and
the voltage across the bulb in the circuit decreases. In conclusion, the value of the resistor in the
circuit increases, the brightness of the bulb decreases. Thus, this experiment states that the
voltage is directly proportional to the current which obeyed Ohm’s Law.