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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Series and Parallel Connection of Resistor

by
Rod Diego T. Palaganas

Introduction Synthesis

Components of an electrical circuit or electronic Comparing the experimental values and

circuit can be connected in many different ways. The two
simplest of these are called series and parallel and occur
frequently. Components connected in series are
connected along a single path, so the same current flows
through all of the components. Components connected
in parallel are connected along multiple paths, so the
same voltage is applied to each component. A circuit
composed solely of components connected in series is
known as a series circuit; likewise, one connected
completely in parallel is known as a parallel circuit.
Discussion
computed values based on the experiment, the rules on
series and parallel has been proven correct such that if
the components of the electrical circuit are connected in
series, the current is the same in all parts and hence the
same reading and equivalent I, current, for each; and the
sum of the voltage is equal to the applied voltage; lastly
for the series connection, the total resistance obtained
by adding together the values of the separate
resistances. However, if the components of the electrical
circuit are connected in parallel, the sum of the currents
is equal to the circuit current.

Based on the diagram from the manual, the first

figure is done with 3 resistors and a certain value for ,
and supposed to be in series circuit. The same in 2nd
figure this time it would be in parallel circuit. For the
computed values apply the following rule to determine
the computed value for the table 1. The same in table 2
but it would have a different approach to determine the
computed value.

Edc=____V 1 2 3 1 2 3
Experimental 0.8 3.75 4.25 0.028 0.029 0.028 29.7
Value
Computed 0.9 3.6 4.5 0.03 0.03 0.03 30
Grading system:
Value
Introduction (3
pts.)
Edc=___V 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
Discussion (3
Experimental 4.85 4.86 4.85 0.16 0.027 0.027 pts.)
Value Synthesis (4
Computed 5 5 5 0.17 0.04 0.03 pts.)
Value Total