Lab 8: RC Circuits
Lab 8 will come from the published version of the lab manual.
Suggested Pre-Lab Activities
Completing the following activities before attending lab will save you time during the lab session.
- At this point, I will expect you to be fluent at oscilloscope triggering. Watch the video early and often because you will need to use the trigger to measure RC time constants.
Lab Manual Errata
The following are known errors in the lab manual corresponding to lab 8.
- none
Lab Modifications
The following parts of lab 8 have been modified from the published version of the lab manual.
Resources
Watch/read the following resources prior to attending this lab. This information will teach you how to use lab equipment and provide suggestions and technical tips for successfully completing the lab.
- Textbook: Section 5.5
- Video: Breadboard
- Video: Function generator
- Video: Oscilloscope
- Video: Oscilloscope triggering
- Video: Tabletop multimeter
- Video: LRC meter
- Website: Digi-Key 4-band resistor color code calculator
- Infographic: Connecting common circuit components to a breadboard
- Infographic: Using equipment with Earth ground
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