Description
This apparatus helps students to observe energy transfer and conversion and investigate the systems that keep homes comfortable and safe. The suggested activities below will: explore the relationship between parallel circuits and current; understand how thermostats and circuit breakers operate; and compare the energy efficiency of LEDs to incandescent bulbs.
Components:
1. 6V DC connections
2. Multimeter connections
3. Bulb sockets (5)
4. Bimetallic bar switch
5. On/off switches (5)
6. 6V incandescent bulbs (5)
7. LED bulbs (5)
8. Candle
9. Multimeter
Additional Supplies Needed:
• 6V DC power supply
• Stopwatch