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Element 1        Element 2        Element 3

There are three unknown circuit elements connected to a voltage source as shown.  The voltage is controlled by the slider and given in Volts. You can measure the voltage and current by placing the mouse cursor over either meter or by looking at the graph. Determine which elements obey Ohm's law.  

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2 .      

An unknown resistor is connected to a voltage source as shown.  The voltage is controlled by the slider. You can measure the voltage and current by placing the mouse cursor over either meter.   Find the unknown resistance.   Start

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You are given four unknown parts and are asked to place them one by one into a test circuit.   The source voltage in the circuit is controlled by the slider. You can measure the voltage and current by placing the mouse cursor over either meter.  Which part obeys Ohm's law?

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You are given four unknown parts and are asked to place them one by one into the circuit as shown.   The source voltage is controlled by the slider.  You can  place the mouse cursor over any component to obtain readings. Which part obeys Ohm's law?

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An unknown device, not necessarily a resistor, is connected to an ideal battery as shown.  You can  place the mouse cursor over any component to obtain readings. Find the power consumed by this device when the battery voltage is 20 V.  Start

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6 .      

Graph A     Graph B     Graph C     Graph D     Graph E

There is a resistor in a  circuit connected to a voltage source as shown.  The voltage is controlled by the slider and given in Volts. You can measure the voltage and current by placing the mouse cursor over either meter or by looking at the graphs. Determine which graph(s) correctly represent the variables shown.  

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7 .      

Graph A     Graph B     Graph C     Graph D     Graph E

There is a resistor in a  circuit connected to a voltage source as shown.  The voltage is controlled by the slider and given in Volts. You can measure the voltage and current by placing the mouse cursor over either meter or by looking at the graphs. Determine which graph(s) correctly represent the variables shown.  

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