From http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives Circuit Builder Goal: To analyze parallel and series circuits. Name: Getting Ready: Using your computer, tablet or phone and navigate to: http://goo.gl/M4Ewmh Use the provided link to open the Circuit Builder simulator. Once opened, select the pencil icon and use the tools (at the bottom of the screen) to build a circuit. Simply select a bulb, resistor, wire or ammeter (the rectangular box) and tap or click in the workspace where you wish it to be located. You'll get the hang of it quite quickly. Electric potential values are listed in the workspace at the corner of every square on the grid. Current values are listed on the ammeters. Build, Measure, Analyze: Volts I=_ Amps. V = _ Volts 9 V I = Amps V= Volts Volts Amps 1. Use colored markers (ROYGB) to color code the wires on the diagram above. Use Red for the highest potential and Blue for the lowest potential. 2. How does the current in each individual light bulb compare to each other? 3. Calculate the difference in electric pressure (AV) across each light bulb. Bulb 1: AV= Volts Bulb 2: AV= Volts Bulb 3: AV= 4. How do the AV values across each individual light bulb compare to each other? Volts 5. How do the AV values across each individual bulb compare to the voltage of the battery? Write an equation for this. CThe Physics Classroom, All Rights Reserved This document should NOT appear on other websites.