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The Multimeter (Physics of Technology Series)

A module on current electricity. Covers DC circuits, including current, voltage, Ohm’s law, Kirchoff's laws, and non-ohmic devices. Since there are no prerequisites, the module could serve as an "entry" module. THE MULTIMETER and THE CATHODE RAY TUBE combine to provide a reasonably complete treatment of electrostatics and DC circuits. Part of the Physics of Technology program, a 27-module introduction to physics at a pre-calculus level. The American Institute of Physics coordinated this program in the 1970s, with modules created by Florissant Valley Community College, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, the State University of New York at Binghamton, and TERC. From the Instructor’s Manual : In this module the basic principle of direct current electricity and its measurement are treated through the use of the multimeter. To get the most out of the module, the student should be encouraged to do as much experimental work as possible. The experience of wiring circuits and taking measurements is a necessary part of the learning process. It will give the student a "feel" for the behavior of d.c. circuits and help him remember facts he needs to know to carry out the necessary computational

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