Prelab for

PHYS222

Ohm's Law

 

 

1. What is Ohm's Law? Give formula and a qualitative explanation.

 

 

 

 

2. What are 'ohmic' and 'nonohmic' devices?

 

 

 

 

3. Complete the following. An ideal ammeter should have a resistance of______________ while an ideal voltmeter should have a resistance of _________________. Explain why these are desirable attributes for the respective measuring instruments.

 

 

4. A voltmeter should be connected in series or parallel?

 

6. Complete the following. Never hook an ammeter in ________________ with a power supply.

7. If I vs V is plotted, what value is obtained from the slope? Please note that we are using the relationship I=V/R