Download PhET Circuit Construction Kit

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PhET Circuit Construction Kit
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/circuit-construction-kit-ac or
google phet circuit construction kit ac and dc
push play on the phet, then push play in the pop up
it should open in java
1. Build a circuit using wires, a battery, and a light bulb
**Draw your circuit on the front of your iNotebook**
2. Make sure the current is showing and is “attached” to a wire in your circuit
3. Turn the voltage chart on and move the two points around your circuit.
Record at which position they’re the highest and lowest
4. Add a resistor to your circuit. Record how that changes current
5. Click “advanced” In the bottom right. Increase and decrease the resistance of
your wire. Record how that changes your current.
6. Switch out the battery for an AC voltage source. Make sure the Current chart
is still attached to a wire. How does this change the current reading?