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-Week 1-
IMG_6375.movSeries Circuit
Series Circuit
For the first project, our group built a simple series circuit using a battery pack, wires, a switch, and LED lights. We learned that in a series circuit, all the components are connected in a single path, so the electric current flows through each one in order. When we closed the switch, the circuit was completed and the LEDs lit up. This hands-on activity helped us better understand how series circuits work and the importance of having a complete path for current to flow.
Semi-Conductor
Semi-Conductor
After our Series Circuit exercise, our group worked on a semiconductor using the breadboard, LEDS, wires, and etc. This was definitely a step up in difficulty compared to the previous excersies, but we had it working nevertheless. The activity further enhanced our understanding of electricity and current, ultimately preparing us for our project!
LightBulb.mp4First Draft of Circuit
First Draft of Circuit
Our circuit was too complex and messy. For a first draft it worked, but needed remodeling and simplification. It was far too all over the place and therefore we adjusted and simplified it on tinkercad before working on the actual model.
Alarm Circuit
Next, our group built an alarm circuit using a breadboard, wires, and a small speaker. When the circuit was triggered, the speaker produced a sound, showing how electrical signals can be turned into an audible output. This project helped us understand how circuits can be used to create alerts and warning systems.
IMG_0801.mp4Final Every Ciruit
This is the finalized version of our complete circuit design, showing all the logic gates and connections working together as one system. It brought together everything from our earlier drafts and experiments into a single, organized layout. Reviewing the final version helped us confirm that each component was correctly connected and functioning as intended.
Green Light on TinkerCad
For our final activity, our group rebuilt and tested our circuit in TinkerCad, an online simulation tool. Running the design virtually let us confirm everything was wired correctly before building it for real, and the green light meant success.
IMG_3813.MOVReflection: This week our group had to design a circuit that detected three different heart attack symptoms. We designed an alarm circuit, used 555 chips, and learned how to use breadboards. We faced a lot of challenges with the EveryCircuit and TinkerCad models, but we managed to get the EveryCircuit model completley finished and working by the end. Our group could not finish the physical model of the circuit on the breadboard and could only get the green light working on TinkerCad. Overall our group faced a lot of challenges but we learnt how to work together as it was our first week working with each other, and taught us how to manage our time for the upcoming weeks.
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