Circuit Analysis

Segment 1 - Power in Series Circuits

Objective 1 - State the Formula for Calculating Series Resistance and Give an Application

Skill 1 - Calculate Series Resistance Given Each Load's Resistance

Objective 2 - State Ohm's Law, Explain Its Importance, and Give an Application

Skill 2 - Use Ohm's Law to Calculate Voltage, Current, and Resistance in a Series Circuit

Objective 3 - State Kirchhoff's Voltage Law for a Series Circuit and Give an Application

Activity 1 - Verification of Kirchhoff's Voltage Law

Objective 4 - Define Power and Give Its Units of Measurement

Objective 5 - State a Formula for Calculating the Total Power Used in an Electrical Circuit

Skill 3 - Calculate the Total Power Used by a Series Circuit

Self Review 1

Segment 2 - Power in Parallel Circuits

Objective 6 - State Kirchhoff's Current Law and Give an Application

Skill 4 - Calculate the Main Line Current in a Parallel Circuit

Objective 7 - State a Formula for Calculating Total Parallel Resistance

Skill 5 - Calculate the Total Parallel Resistance

Skill 6 - Calculate the Total Power Used in a Parallel Circuit

Self Review 2

Segment 3 - Circuit Protection Devices

Objective 8 - Describe the Function of Two Types of Circuit Protection and Give an Application of Each

Objective 9 - Describe the Operation of a Fuse and Give Its Schematic Symbol

Skill 7 - Operate a Circuit Using a Fuse

Skill 8 - Test and Replace a Fuse

Objective 10 - Describe the Operation of Two Types of Circuit Breakers and Give Their Schematic Symbols

Skill 9 - Operate a Circuit Using a Circuit Breaker

Skill 10 - Test and Reset a Circuit Breaker

Self Review 3

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