written by
Joe Ferguson and Jack Denson
published by
the MSU Department of Physics and Astronomy
This resource is an introductory physics lab on Ohm's Law. In this experiment, students use Pasco DataStudio and lab equipment to measure the resistance and resistivity of resistors and wires. The software tools aid students in collecting and plotting data so they can independently and accurately recognize Ohmic devices. This lab is closely tied with the DataStudio software and will need to be adapted to work with other equipment. A "Lite" version of DataStudio is available for free download, but would not offer the full array of analytical tools. This item is part of a larger collection of introductory physics labs by the authors.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=5989">Ferguson, Joe, and Jack Denson. Mississippi State Physics Labs: Ohm's Law, Resistance, and Resistivity. Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, October 10, 2007.</a>
J. Ferguson and J. Denson, (Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Mississippi State, 2000), WWW Document, (https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/OhmsLaw.pdf).
J. Ferguson and J. Denson, Mississippi State Physics Labs: Ohm's Law, Resistance, and Resistivity (Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Mississippi State, 2000), <https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/OhmsLaw.pdf>.
Ferguson, J., & Denson, J. (2007, October 10). Mississippi State Physics Labs: Ohm's Law, Resistance, and Resistivity. Retrieved May 25, 2025, from Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy: https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/OhmsLaw.pdf
Ferguson, Joe, and Jack Denson. Mississippi State Physics Labs: Ohm's Law, Resistance, and Resistivity. Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, October 10, 2007. https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/OhmsLaw.pdf (accessed 25 May 2025).
Ferguson, Joe, and Jack Denson. Mississippi State Physics Labs: Ohm's Law, Resistance, and Resistivity. Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, 2000. 10 Oct. 2007. 25 May 2025 <https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/OhmsLaw.pdf>.
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Month = {October 10, 2007},
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