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Name: Two Light Bulbs and A Battery: an Elementary Circuits Activity
ID: m14370
Language: English (en)
Summary: In this problem-based learning activity, you will experiment with a battery and light bulbs to build your own flashlights. The purpose of the activity is to develop understanding of fundamental electrical circuit concepts, including voltage, current, and closed circuits, and to help eliminate common misconceptions.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: Electrical Circuits, Problem Based Learning
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 2.0
Authors: Darryl Morrell (morrell@asu.edu)
Copyright Holders: Darryl Morrell (morrell@asu.edu)
Maintainers: Darryl Morrell (morrell@asu.edu)
Latest version: 1.1 (history)
First publication date: Mar 6, 2007 1:38 pm US/Central
Last revision to module: Mar 6, 2007 5:29 pm US/Central
Module XML: m14370_1.1.cnxml

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Version: 1.1 Mar 6, 2007 5:29 pm US/Central by Darryl Morrell
Changes: 
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