Problem
In class, we have just presented our series circuit project that we did last week. The teacher was giving us feedback on how we did with our presentations. When he was finished he started talking about a different type of circuit. A circuit that was different from a series circuit. This circuit that he was talking about in class is called a parallel circuit. A parallel circuit is a circuit made up of multiple resistors. It’s called a parallel circuit because if you take out one of the multiple resistors the circuit was still work. So he went on to explain how it works and why it works. After he explained he assigned us our next project.
Our next project for the class was to make a parallel circuit. The parallel circuit how to turn on an LED light. In the parallel circuit we had to use at least four resistors. And you had to be able to take out one of the resistors and the LED light still had to stay on. Once we were done with the parallel circuit, we had to write down in our journals hand calculations.
Our next project for the class was to make a parallel circuit. The parallel circuit how to turn on an LED light. In the parallel circuit we had to use at least four resistors. And you had to be able to take out one of the resistors and the LED light still had to stay on. Once we were done with the parallel circuit, we had to write down in our journals hand calculations.
Solution
Like every other project, I had to do some research and figure out what materials I needed.After some research online I figured out that I had to have four of the same resistors. so the next day I asked my teacher if I could use some 180 ohm resistors. He said yes. At home, I looked up online a simple parallel circuit schematic. This give me an idea on what I needed to do. I used a breadboard to build this circuit. I lined up the resistors to where the circuit was in parallel. But then I realize I needed a 9V battery. So I went to dollar tree and bought a 9V battery. I hooked it up to my circuit and then the LED light turned on.
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I low-key was very stressed out on the thought that it had to be in parallel. At first I didn’t know what exactly to do at all. Until I did some research. It took me some time to figure out the way to put the resistors which was very tiring. In the future I don’t really think I would try to do this project again. it was very stressful and hard to do.