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Electrical Circuits 8

The document describes investigations using a light dependent resistor (LDR) and thermistor to determine how resistance changes with light intensity and temperature. It provides instructions on setting up circuits to measure and record the resistance of an LDR and thermistor under varying light and temperature conditions, and plotting graphs of resistance versus the corresponding intensity or temperature. Conclusions are to be drawn about how the resistance of each component decreases with increasing light or temperature.

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Electrical Circuits 8

The document describes investigations using a light dependent resistor (LDR) and thermistor to determine how resistance changes with light intensity and temperature. It provides instructions on setting up circuits to measure and record the resistance of an LDR and thermistor under varying light and temperature conditions, and plotting graphs of resistance versus the corresponding intensity or temperature. Conclusions are to be drawn about how the resistance of each component decreases with increasing light or temperature.

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Electrical Circuits 8

3.1 j Explain the design and use of circuits to explore variation of


resistance – including for lamps, diodes ntc thermistors and LDR’s
Starter
1. What is the component?
2. What is function of the
component?
3. How does current change with
voltage?
4. How does the resistance of the
component change? Why?
We are going to investigate the resistance in
aLDR and a thermisitor?
LDRs (light-dependent resistors) are Thermistor - are used as temperature
used to detect light levels, for example, sensors, for example, in fire alarms. In the
in automatic security lights. Their most common type of thermistor, the
resistance decreases as the light resistance decreases as the temperature
increases
intensity increases.
LDR investigation

You will carry out an investigation to measure the resistance of an LDR at different light
intensities.
An LDR is an electric component whose resistance varies with light intensity.
Method:

• Connect the LDR to a multimeter and set it to 20kΩ,


• Place a desk lamp so that the bulb is 10cm away from the LDR and record the
resistance
• Vary the desk lamp distance and measure the resistance accordingly.
• Light intensity can be expressed as an ordered variable: bright, medium and dim.
• Plot a graph of resistance against light intensity.
Thermistor investigation

You will carry out an investigation to measure the resistance of a thermistor at different
temperatures.
A thermistor is an electric component whose resistance varies with temperature.

Method:
1. Heat 250ml of water using a bunsen burner to 80ºC then turn
the bunsen burner off,
2. Immerse the thermistor in the hot water,
3. Connect the thermistor to a multimeter and set it to 20kΩ,
4. Record the temperature of the water as it cools down
5. Record the resistance of the thermistor for each
corresponding temperature
6. Plot a graph of resistance against temperature.
Thermistors and LDRs can work as Sensors: A sensor is a component that allows a physical
quantity to change its resistance and hence control the amount of current flowing in a
circuit.

A
A

Light Dependent Resistor/ LDR: Its resistance Temperature Dependent Resistor


decreases as the light intensity increases. (The /Thermistor: Its resistance decreases as the
higher the illumination, the higher the current temperature increases. (The higher the
temperature, the higher the current).

In this circuit, the LDR can work as a In this circuit, the thermistor can work as a
lightmeter. The higher the ammeter thermometer. The higher the ammeter
reading, the higher the illumination. reading, the higher the temperature.
Results

• Plot graph –
• Light intensity / temperature on the x axis
• Resitance on the y axis

• Write conclusion using key language.

• Resistance Light intenisty Temperature Thermistor

• LDR increase decrease


Plenary

Pair/ share
Explain the shape of graph and conclusion to another a person who investigated the other component.

Class
You will explain their conclusion to the class.

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