Can You Measure Volts V Amps I and

Can You Measure Volts (V), Amps (I), and Calculate Power? Goals for Today 1) Assemble a Circuit that includes a generator, voltmeter, and light bulb 2) Learn how to measure Voltage (V) and Amperage (I) using a voltmeter 3) Calculate Electrical Power 4) Learn why this is important for the E. V. Team and Power Company Entry 2 Instructional Materials 1

Can You Measure Voltage in a Circuit (V)? Volts (V) Journal Entry 1) Describe how you measure voltage? 2) What can you do to produce higher voltages? 3)Describe voltage in your own words. Entry 2 Instructional Materials 2

Can You Measure Current in Amps (I)? Amps (I) Journal Entry 1) How do you measure electrical current in Amps (I)? 2) Describe what happens to the light bulb during the measurement? 3)How is measuring electrical current different from measuring voltage? 4)Describe electrical current in your own words. Entry 2 Instructional Materials 3

Can You Measure Volts (V), Amps (I), and Calculate Power? Power is simply the product of Volts x Amps Power = Volts x Amps Journal Entry 1) Calculate the maximum power you could produce (use your maximum voltage and maximum amperage reading Entry 2 Instructional Materials 4

Review: Take these Notes in Your Journal 1. A Motor can be used as a Generator 2. A Generator can produce a voltage measured by a voltmeter 3. A Generator can produce a voltage and current to produce light 4. A Voltmeter can measure voltage in volts by: Describe 5. A Voltmeter can measure current in amps (I) by: Describe 6. I can measure and calculate power in a given circuit by: Describe *REMEMBER* Power = Volts x Amps Entry 2 Instructional Materials 5

Voltmeter 1 Billion $ Experiment Voltmeter 2 1. Devise and fabricate a base for experiment and coupler for M 1 and G 2. Assemble experiment 3. Develop a way to record your analysis in your journal 4. Develop Hypothesis 5. Conduct experiment 6. Record your findings ? ? Amp meter 1 Amp meter 2 Entry 2 Instructional Materials 6