Title: Facilitator Help Page: Lab 5-4 -- (Do Not Publish)
Course: Basic Electrical Theory and Wiring (Sandbox) > Section: Module 5: Resistance

How to Find the Correct Measurements

The given resistance of a light bulb is 0.7Ω. Because they are in series, it is added together. So, 0.7Ω + 0.7Ω = 1.4Ω. The typical light bulb should measure between 0.7 and 1.1 Ω, so the measured value should be between 1.4Ω and 2.2Ω.

If the student is getting numbers like 3Ω and higher, then the batteries need to be replaced in the multimeter.

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