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= Week 1 ''homework'' = | = Week 1 ''homework'' = | ||
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| + | Although this ''homework'' may be a bit boring, it is fundamental to your understanding of electronic circuits. Look at it as a material study. | ||
| + | You can use a resistor calculator to help you with the resistor color code (See resources below) | ||
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* Create a personal wiki page and link to it here. You will need to keep your progress and document your results on this page. See for an howto: http://opensource.wdka.nl/wiki/Wiki_Writing_Workshop | * Create a personal wiki page and link to it here. You will need to keep your progress and document your results on this page. See for an howto: http://opensource.wdka.nl/wiki/Wiki_Writing_Workshop | ||
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* Make a circuit with one battery and a resistor. Note the voltage of the battery and the resistance of the resistor. | * Make a circuit with one battery and a resistor. Note the voltage of the battery and the resistance of the resistor. | ||
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* What happens when you use a higher value resistor, how high can you go, what happens? | * What happens when you use a higher value resistor, how high can you go, what happens? | ||
* What happens when you use a lower value resistor, how low can you go, what happens? | * What happens when you use a lower value resistor, how low can you go, what happens? | ||
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| + | = Resources = | ||
| + | [http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/resistor/res_2.html Resistor color code] | ||
| + | [http://www.resistorguide.com/resistor-color-code-calculator/ Resistor color code calculator] | ||
| + | [http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/resistor/res_3.html Resistors in Series] | ||
| + | [http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/resistor/res_4.html Resistors in parallel] | ||
Revision as of 07:50, 12 May 2015
Contents
Project
* Find or design a project / circuit to build * build it * modify / adapt it * document
There are a few requirements
* The project needs to have a relation to your own practice. * The circuit is part of the entire aesthetics and concept. * For the final project there is no breadboarding allowed (you can use a breadboard for prototyping though) * Remember your focus is to expand your toolbox, experiment and process is important. Document! * Don't overcomplicate, you need to be able to explain what is going on. * A written reflection document including documentation of your circuit.
Inspiration
* Stan Wannet, Logica / 0 * Tristan Perich, 1-Bit Symphony * Tristan Perich, Drawing Machine * Peter Vogel, The sound of shadows * Tom Verbruggen, Crackle Canvas * Tom Verbruggen, Module #2 * Jerobeam Fenderson, Oscilloscope Music * Jerobeam Fenderson, Khrang
Techniques
* Circuits, dead bug style * Wire wrapping * Parallax breadboard tutorial * PCB making, Toner transfer method * PCB making, etching * PCB making, fab house
Week 1 homework
Although this homework may be a bit boring, it is fundamental to your understanding of electronic circuits. Look at it as a material study. You can use a resistor calculator to help you with the resistor color code (See resources below)
* Create a personal wiki page and link to it here. You will need to keep your progress and document your results on this page. See for an howto: http://opensource.wdka.nl/wiki/Wiki_Writing_Workshop
* Make a circuit with one battery and a resistor. Note the voltage of the battery and the resistance of the resistor. * What is the voltage across the resistor * What is the current through the resistor * What happens to the current and voltage if you double the resistor value * What happens to the current and voltage if you half the resistor value
* Make a circuit with one battery and two resistors in series. Note the voltage of the battery and the resistances of the resistors. * What is the voltage across each resistor * What is the current through each resistor * What happens to the current and voltage if you double the resistor value of one resistor * What happens to the current and voltage if you half the resistor value of one resistor
* Do the same for three or more resistors in series
* Make a circuit with one battery and two resistors in parallel. Note the voltage of the battery and the resistances of the resistors. * What is the voltage across each resistor * What is the current through each resistor * What happens to the current and voltage if you double the resistor value of one resistor * What happens to the current and voltage if you half the resistor value of one resistor
* Do the same for three or more resistors in parallel
* Make a circuit with a 9V battery, a 470 Ohm resistor and an LED. * What happens when you use a higher value resistor, how high can you go, what happens? * What happens when you use a lower value resistor, how low can you go, what happens?
Resources
Resistor color code Resistor color code calculator Resistors in Series Resistors in parallel
