RC Circuits

July 16, 2012 - 6th Meeting of Physics 102.1 Lab

The continuation of our experiment on capacitors and RC circuits is done today. The first thing we did was to think of a perfect RC circuit diagram to observe and record data from. It was a little overbearing, but it wasn't that much, considering the fact that we have been able to master the art of using these electrical contraptions. Anyway, the catch here is to examine the time constant, or the time of discharge of an electric capacitor after trying to charge it with a power supply. 

The thing is, a new device is used, well in the sense that we have just used it back in physics 101.1 lab: the Lab Quest. Forgetting how to use it was the very lame thing I have ever done, considering the advanced help it can give when it comes to recording data. Nevertheless, we consequently grooved throughout the motion and finished the whole thing, with a suitable amount of data. :))

-Bartz, 2012