PROGRAMMING and CIRCUITRY
Over the course of this unit my group and I worked on several different topics including the flow of electricity, minor programming, and robotics. The overall goal for this unit was to get a basic understanding of electric circuits and create an art display with our knowledge.
Concepts
Circuit - In electronics, a circuit is a path between two or more points along which an electrical current can be carried. The electricity travels from positive to negative.
Series Circuit - A series circuit is a closed circuit in which the current follows one path, as opposed to a parallel circuit where the circuit is divided into two or more paths. In a series circuit, the current through each load is the same and the total voltage across the circuit is the sum of the voltages across each load.
Parallel Circuit - A parallel circuit is a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit. Each load connected in a separate path receives the full circuit voltage, and the total circuit current is equal to the sum of the individual branch currents.
Current -The time rate of flow of electric charge, in the direction that a positive moving charge would take and having magnitude equal to the quantity of charge per unit time: measured in amperes.
Voltage - The electrical difference in a circuit. Sometimes described as "electric tension."
Resistance - The electrical resistance of an electrical conductor is the opposition to the passage of an electric current through that conductor. The inverse quantity is electrical conductance, the ease with which an electric current passes
Ohm's law- states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points.
Breadboard - a breadboard is for making an experimental model of an electric circuit
Kirchhoff's Law - a statement in physics: in an electric network the algebraic sum of the currents in all the branches that meet at any point is zero
Series Circuit - A series circuit is a closed circuit in which the current follows one path, as opposed to a parallel circuit where the circuit is divided into two or more paths. In a series circuit, the current through each load is the same and the total voltage across the circuit is the sum of the voltages across each load.
Parallel Circuit - A parallel circuit is a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit. Each load connected in a separate path receives the full circuit voltage, and the total circuit current is equal to the sum of the individual branch currents.
Current -The time rate of flow of electric charge, in the direction that a positive moving charge would take and having magnitude equal to the quantity of charge per unit time: measured in amperes.
Voltage - The electrical difference in a circuit. Sometimes described as "electric tension."
Resistance - The electrical resistance of an electrical conductor is the opposition to the passage of an electric current through that conductor. The inverse quantity is electrical conductance, the ease with which an electric current passes
Ohm's law- states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points.
Breadboard - a breadboard is for making an experimental model of an electric circuit
Kirchhoff's Law - a statement in physics: in an electric network the algebraic sum of the currents in all the branches that meet at any point is zero
Reflection
This was a unique project that I did with a unique group, Donnie, Anthony, and myself worked on learning the workings of electricity together. This project had a few great moments and also a few... learning experiences. We learned a lot about how electricity flows and how to maximize its use. We were able to obtain knowledge about programming and use that to create a satisfactory light show to the tune of Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. A few of our obstacles or learning experiences involved time management apparently we just did not learn after the first ten times that it is IMPERATIVE to get work done within the time frame otherwise we were left behind. Other than the piece about time management we worked very well together and I think the project went well. Overall I learned a lot and think that I came out of the whole unit able to do more.