Revised 08/26/2019

Physics 2216 Laboratory Equipment List

Lab 16: Electric Current & Electric Circuits

John Smith testing the circuit with the old Hedgehog power supply

"John Smith testing the circuit with the old Hedgehog power supply"

Equipment List:

  1. 2216 Circuit Board with:
    • 10 Volt Bulb in Socket A.
    • 2.2 Volt Bulb in Socket B.
    • D Cell Battery in The first Battery Holder.
    • 100 Ohm Resistor in the component holder.
    • 10 Ohm Resistor in the component holder.
  2. Collection of Alligator cable:
    • 4 Red Alligator to Alligator.
    • 4 Black Alligator to Alligator.
    • 2 Green Alligator to Alligator.
    • 2 White Alligator to Alligator.
    • 2 Yellow Alligator to Alligator.
  3. Red banana plug cord
  4. Black banana plug cord
  5. Black alligator clips
  6. Red alligator clips
  7. Analog Ammeter
  8. Knife Switch
  9. Autorange Multimeter
  10. Current Limited Power Supply

Notes and tests:

  1. Check that all the bulbs work and that spares are set out for the class to replace burned out bulbs.
  2. Stuff components tube with resistors listed. Resistors are kept in the small parts bin at the back of 4018.
  3. Test the battery before each use. All batteries should test at the 80% level or better.
  4. Test that all power supplies and ammeters work properly.
The whole table properly set up and tidy.

This is what your table should look like once set up

Additional Images below:

Rachel testing bulbs in the circuit board with an exaggerated smile on her face.

Make sure you test each buld at the correct voltage...and have fun!

Zoomed in on the right side of the table with the alligators coiled neatly and the banana cables pllugged into the power supply

Here's an idea of how to keep the wires tidy