Measurements and Other Answers
- Should measure around 10 to 13 volts across light bulb 1 depending upon the transformer.
- Should measure around 10 to 13 volts across light bulb 2 depending upon the transformer.
- Should measure around 10 to 13 volts across both light bulbs depending upon the transformer.
- This shows that in a parallel circuit the voltage stays the same for all branches in the circuit.
Amps will vary. Should be around 3.5 to 4.3 A.
- Should measure between 3.5 to 4.3 A.
- Should measure between 1.7 to 2.2 A.
- Should measure between 1.7 to 2.2 A.
- Should measure between 3.5 to 4.3 A.
- The current goes into the circuit, and then it splits across the light bulbs. After the light bulbs, the current comes back together and returns to ground.
- I need the student to submit a legible photo of their wiring. I need the light bulbs removed so that I can verify that they are wiring correctly.
- The last questions are reminders for them to be safe in the lab.

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