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Measuring Voltage and Current

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Lab 5: Battery Lab Report Due May 18, 2011, in class<br />

Number of Stacks <strong>Voltage</strong> <strong>Current</strong><br />

<strong>Voltage</strong><br />

1.2<br />

1<br />

0.8<br />

0.6<br />

0.4<br />

0.2<br />

0<br />

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

Stacks<br />

1.2<br />

1<br />

0.8<br />

0.6<br />

0.4<br />

0.2<br />

0<br />

<strong>Current</strong><br />

What is the relationship between the number of layers <strong>and</strong> the voltage/current?<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

Is this battery wired in parallel or series? ____________________________________<br />

Based on your measurements for 1 aluminum/air battery, what is the ideal voltage <strong>and</strong> current<br />

for a five stack aluminum/air battery?<br />

VOLTAGE: _________________ CURRENT: ____________________<br />

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