Austin Wahl

3/4/14
Lab Report #5
In this lab we measured resistance through multiple resistors to find equivalent resistance
throughout a circuit. In a circuit resistance is measured in ohms () and is used to hinder the flow of
electrical current through certain parts of the circuit. When resistors are put in a certain configuration
they create an equivalent resistance from one point on one resistor to a different point on a separate
resistor. We were able to measure the equivalent resistance through the resistor by using the
Multimeter. We also learned how to create a specific circuit on a protoboard using both a schematic,
and also by reading a table. We also transcribed circuit schematics into table form and measured
equivalent resistance in these circuits. Lastly, we were given a circuit and had to draw the schematic by
hand, and then find equivalent resistance using the Multimeter.
The first part of the lab we recreated a circuit using this table, and each resistor was 1.5k
Diagram Point
A (R1)
B(R1)
C(R2)
D(R2)
E(R3)
F(R3)
G(R4)
H(R4)
I(R5)
J(R5)
K(R6)
L(R6)

Board Point
B9
B13
B13
B18
B18
A18
A18
A13
A13
A9
B13
A13

After creating this circuit we measured resistance from point A to all other points on the table. Here are
the resistances:

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A to B,C,K = 1.5k
A to D,E = 2.5k
A to F,G = 3k
A to H,I,N = 2.5k
A to L,M = 2.5k
A to J = 4k
After creating this resistor by reading the table, we then created 5 different circuits based on
schematics, created a table for them, and measured equivalent resistance from point A. Here are the
schematics, tables, and data:
Circuit 1

Diagram Point
A (R1)
B(R1)
C(R2)
D(R2)
E(R3)
F(R3)

Board Point
B1
B5
B1
B5
B1
B5
Resistances
A to C,E = 0
A to B,D,F = 500

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Circuit 2

Diagram Point
A (R1)
B(R1)
C(R2)
D(R2)
E(R3)
F(R3)

Board Point
B1
B5
B5
A5
A5
A1
Resistances
A to B,C = 1.5k
A to D,E = 3k
A to F = 4.5k

Circuit 3

Diagram Point
A (R1)
B(R1)

Board Point
B1
B5

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C(R2)
D(R2)
E(R3)
F(R3)
G(R4)
H(R4)
I(R5)
J(R5)
K(R6)
L(R6)

B5
B10
B10
B15
B15
A15
B15
A15
B15
A15
Resistances
A to B,C =1.5k
A to D,E = 3k
A to F,G,I,K = 4.5k
A to H,J,L = 5k
Circuit 4

Diagram Point
A (R1)
B(R1)
C(R2)
D(R2)
E(R3)
F(R3)
G(R4)
H(R4)
I(R5)
J(R5)
K(R6)
L(R6)

Board Point
B1
B5
B5
B10
B10
B15
B15
A15
B15
A15
B15
A15

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M(R7)
N(R7)
O(R8)
P(R8)
Q(R9)
R(R9)

B15
B20
B20
A20
A20
A15
Resistances
A to B,C = 1.5k
A to D,E = 3k
A to F,G,I,K,M = 4.5k
A to H,J,L,R = 4.9k
A to N,O = 5.5k
A to P,Q = 5.6k

Circuit 5

Diagram Point
A (R1)
B(R1)
C(R2)
D(R2)
E(R3)
F(R3)
G(R4)
H(R4)
I(R6)
J(R6)
K(R7)

Board Point
B1
B5
B5
B10
B10
B15
B15
A15
B15
A15
B15

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L(R7)
M(R8)
N(R8)
O(R5)
P(R5)
Q(R9)
R(R9)

A15
B15
B20
B20
A20
A20
A15
Resistances
A to B,C = 1.5k
A to D,E = 3k
A to F,G,I,K = 4.5k
A to H,J,R =5k
A to L,M,O = 5.5k
A to Q,N,P = 5.5k

For the last part of the lab we were given a premade circuit board and were instructed to draw a
schematic for it and then write down the resistances. Here is our final result:
Circuit 6

Resistances
A to B,C,E,Q = 1.5k
A to D,F = 2.7k
A to G,H = 3.2k
A to I,J = 3.1k
A to K,L,O,P = 2.4k
A to M,S,N = 2.6k

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A to T,U,R = 2.5k
A to V = 4k

After completing this lab, I have learned how to measure equivalent resistance across multiple
resistors, how to create circuits using both a drawn schematic and a table, and how to make a
schematic/table from visually observing a circuit in person.