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Virtual Lab: circuits and Kirchoff’s rules
Go to: https://phet.colorado.edu/it/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab
Build each of the circuits in the figures, with the designed characteristics.
For each of the circuits, show the calculations to find the current and the potential difference in each
element of the circuit.
In building the circuit in Figure 1) through the simulator, adjust the small resistance of the battery to
zero and put in series a small resistance as required from the design.For instance, for E1 you will need a
battery with V = 6V and you will need to put in series a small resistance of 0.5 Ω to simulate the small
resistance in a battery.
Figure 1)
Figure 2)
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**Instructions:**
Construct each of the circuits shown in the figures using the specified parameters.
**Figure 1:**
- **Description:** A circuit diagram with two voltage sources and one resistor.
- **Components:**
- Voltage Source \(E_1\): 6V, 0.5Ω
- Voltage Source \(E_2\): 10V, 1Ω
- Resistor \(R\): 12Ω
- **Currents:**
- \(I_1\), \(I_2\), and \(I\) are labeled in the diagram, representing different current paths.
**Figure 2:**
- **Description:** A bridge circuit with five resistors in a closed loop.
- **Components:**
- Resistor paths between points:
- \(A\) to \(B\): 10Ω
- \(B\) to \(C\): 5Ω
- \(C\) to \(D\): 10Ω
- \(D\) to \(A\): 5Ω
- Diagonal \(B\) to \(D\): 5Ω
- **Current:**
- \(i_1\), \(i_2\), and \(i_3\) are marked, indicating various current flows through different branches of the circuit.
Follow these setups in the virtual lab to explore and apply Kirchhoff’s rules effectively.](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/135fe553-e4b9-44be-a7ef-5f415f90a4d8/39b4f6b1-5676-4c68-8bda-3ff0dcb7872e/xclg7ip_processed.png)
Transcribed Image Text:**Virtual Lab: Circuits and Kirchhoff’s Rules**
Visit [this link](https://phet.colorado.edu/it/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab) to access the virtual simulation.
**Instructions:**
Construct each of the circuits shown in the figures using the specified parameters.
**Figure 1:**
- **Description:** A circuit diagram with two voltage sources and one resistor.
- **Components:**
- Voltage Source \(E_1\): 6V, 0.5Ω
- Voltage Source \(E_2\): 10V, 1Ω
- Resistor \(R\): 12Ω
- **Currents:**
- \(I_1\), \(I_2\), and \(I\) are labeled in the diagram, representing different current paths.
**Figure 2:**
- **Description:** A bridge circuit with five resistors in a closed loop.
- **Components:**
- Resistor paths between points:
- \(A\) to \(B\): 10Ω
- \(B\) to \(C\): 5Ω
- \(C\) to \(D\): 10Ω
- \(D\) to \(A\): 5Ω
- Diagonal \(B\) to \(D\): 5Ω
- **Current:**
- \(i_1\), \(i_2\), and \(i_3\) are marked, indicating various current flows through different branches of the circuit.
Follow these setups in the virtual lab to explore and apply Kirchhoff’s rules effectively.
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