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Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO

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My 12 year old daughter is using this for her school work- https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-dc/latest/circuit-construction-kit-dc_en.html

 

I thought it could be useful for those on here wanting to understand the 'dark art' too.

 

Here's a quick example I threw together to give an idea of what can be done:

 

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One aspect that isn't realistic, I've just wound up the volts (Who wouldn't 😉 )

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The bulbs didn't fail!

 

Have fun!

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haven't you won awards for that, previously? :o :suspect:

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23 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said:

haven't you won awards for that, previously? :o :suspect:

Nope my 'Prince of Darkness' Award is the opposite! No electricity or to be clear, 827MW of gas turbines going off the grid! :praise: 

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45 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

My 12 year old daughter is using this for her school work- https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-dc/latest/circuit-construction-kit-dc_en.html

 

I thought it could be useful for those on here wanting to understand the 'dark art' too.

 

Here's a quick example I threw together to give an idea of what can be done:

 

image.png.2c0d81ef7d935d81195a7af140d48f9c.png

 

One aspect that isn't realistic, I've just wound up the volts (Who wouldn't 😉 )

image.png.466d85f3fc9290af673d692e615b5dc4.png

 

The bulbs didn't fail!

 

Have fun!


do they have one with relays in? I think I need some more

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The resistance of incandescent lamps increases with current. They are very low resistance when cold but rise considerably when at running temperature. Or I'm up a gum tree... :getmecoat:

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