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Parallel Circuits    

In a parallel circuit, the resistance of the entire circuit decreases as resistors (bulbs, in this case) are added. At the same time, the power used by the circuit increases when bulbs are added. The voltage, however, remains constant across the components of the circuit.

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Required Equipment
Genecon, Series/Parallel Bulb Board, mini bulbs, voltmeter, ammeter.

Acknowledgements: Thank you to Merrill Falk for his work in developing this lab. Merrill is an award-winning high school physics teacher at Milan High School in Michigan and author of the Genecon Experiment Manual.

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Recommended quantity per lab group: 1

The "Mini Bulbs" required for this lab are included with the Series/Parallel Bulb Board but are also listed separately for those that may have their own bulb bases.