INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE

( SSI 3013 )
SEMESTER 1 SESI 2016/2017
DATA LOGGING : OHMS LAW
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Nama
CHUA XIAO XUAN
ARIFAH ADLINA BINTI RASHAHAN
LINA ANAK KANDAU
ANIS SYAHIRA BINTI MASROM

Kumpulan
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No. Matrik
D20161075225
D20161075231
D20161075232
D20161075233

NAMA PENSYARAH: ENCIK AZMI BIN IBRAHIM

TARIKH : 2/11/2016

Introduction
A data logger is a selfcontained unit, that does not require a host to operate. It can be
installed in almost any location, and left to operate unattended. Data loggers have a
distinct advantage over conventional interface devices, in that they operate in this standalone mode, and yet have the capability to transfer the data to a host system, if required.

Most data loggers have the ability to work similarly to standard recorders, in that they
provide the user with a hard copy printout of the data recorded. This data can be
immediately analyzed for trends, or stored for historical archive purposes.
Data loggers can also monitor for alarm conditions, while recording a minimum
number of samples, for economy. If the recording is of a stead-state nature, without rapid
changes, the user may go through rolls of paper, without seeing a single change in the
input. A data logger can record at very long intervals, saving paper, and can note when
an alarm condition is occurring. When this happens, the event will be recorded and any
outputs will be activated, even if the event occurs in between sample times. A record of
all significant conditions and events is generated using a minimum of recording
hardcopy.
A data logger is an attractive alternative to either a recorder or data acquisition system in
many applications. When compared to a recorder, data loggers have the ability to accept
a greater number of input channels, with better resolution and accuracy. Also, data
loggers usually have some form of on-board intelligence, which provides the user with
diverse capabilities. For example, raw data can be analyzed to give flow rates,
differential temperatures, and other interpreted data that otherwise would require manual
analysis by the operator. The major difference between a data logger and a recorder,
however, is the way the data itself is stored, analyzed and recorded. A common recorder
accepts an input, and compares it to a full scale value. The pen arm is then deflected
across the recording width, to produce the appropriate ratio of the actual input to the full
scale input. For example, using a recorder with a 1 Volt full scale, an input of 0.5 Volts
would move the pen 0.5/1 or 50% of the distance across the recording width. In
comparison, a data logger accepts an input which is fed into an analog-to-digital
converter prior to analysis and storage. This method has advantages in accuracy and
resolution, while only a recorder can provide a truly continuous trend recording. Data
loggers can also offer advantages over dedicated.
The differences between various data loggers is based on the way that data is
recorded and stored. The basic difference between the two data logger types is that one
type allows the data to be stored in a memory, to be retrieved at a later time, while the
other type automatically records the data on paper, for immediate viewing and analysis.
Many data loggers combine these two functions, usually unequally, with the emphasis on
either the ability to transfer the data or to provide a printout of it.
For users who must acquire data over many locations, and wish to have a single
collection/recording point, networking is a truly viable solution. With a network, one

central location is responsible for data storage and recording; data is collected by remote
units in various locations, and then fed to this master unit for storage/recording. This is
a great convenience, in that an operator can retrieve the data from one location, rather
than having to go to each individual site for collection.
The advantages of the local hard copy data loggers are that:
1. The operator has a permanent recording on paper,
2. No other external or peripheral equipment is required for operation
3. Have the ability to record data trends, in addition to simple digital data recording.
In comparison, units with internal data storage tend to be more compact, due to the fact
that no paper and recording equipment are required, and because they are much simpler
electronically and mechanically. Data storage units are usually more economical. These
units can also be operated in a stand-alone mode, with the ability to feed or download
data to a host computer system.
In our daily life, there are a lots of application of data logging. For the example,
unattended weather station recording which measure the wind speed and direction,
temperature, relative humidity and solar radiation. Data logging also can be use in water
level monitoring for groundwater studies and measure variations light intensity. Data
logger also can be divided as black-box loggers, health data loggers and other general
data acquisition loggers. A flight data recorder (FDR) is a black-box logger, which is a
piece of recording equipment used to collect specific aircraft performance data. The term
may also be used, albeit less accurately, to describe the cockpit voice recorder (CVR),
another type of data recording device found on board aricraft. The health data loggers is
used is the growing, preparation, storage and transportation of food. Data logger is
generally used for data storage and these are small in size. The other general data
acquisition loggers is an scientific experimental testing data acquisition tool.
Data Loggers are changing more rapidly now than ever before. The original
model of a stand-alone data logger is changing to one of a device that collects data but
also has access to wireless communications for alarming of events, automatic reporting
of data and remote control. Data loggers are beginning to serve web pages for current
readings, e-mail their alarms and file transfer protocol (FTP) their daily results into
databases or direct to the users. Very recently, there is a trend to move away from
proprietary products with commercial software to open source software and hardware
devices. There are more and more community-developed projects for data acquisition /
data logging.

Engage
Resistance is the electrical property that opposes the current flow in an electric circuit.
The unit of resistance is Ohm (). A resistor is an electronic component design
purposely to limit the current flow by dissipating heat. The physical size of resistor is
related to its wattage. Small resistor has lower wattage and vice versa. One property
that all resistors share is that they act as conductors under certain conditions. The
inverse of this is also true, hence the terms conductor and resistor are partially
interchangeable, and the resistance through a conductor can be measured in the same
way as a resistor.
There are two types of conductors, Ohmic and Non-Ohmic. Ohmic conductors
are conductors that adhere strictly to Ohms law of I=V/R, where I is the current, V the
potential difference and R the resistance, at least over a certain temperature range, and
hence have a direct relationship between the current flowing through the conductor or
resistor and the corresponding resistance. Non-ohmic conductors are conductors which
do not obey Ohms law over varying temperatures, and thus have varying resistances.
The electrical resistance R of a conductor is defined as the ratio of the potential
difference, or voltage, V, applied across the conductor to the current I that passes
through it:
R=

V
I

If the conductor is made of a homogeneous material formed into a shape of

uniform cross-sectional area A and length l, the resistance can be expressed in terms of
these dimensions and an intrinsic property of the material called its resistivity:
l
R=
A
In this expression, l represents the resistivity of the material.
The resistivity of many materials, including most metals, depends on the
material's temperature but does not depend on the applied voltage (or, more properly, on
the electric field in the material). If the resistance of a device does not depend on the
applied voltage, the device is said to obey Ohm's Law, or to be "ohmic." Devices for
which the resistance depends on the applied voltage are called "non-ohmic."
The carbon resistor you will study is an ohmic device, while the diode is a nonohmic device. The filament in the light bulb is made of an ohmic material, but the
light bulb's resistance will change as you change the applied voltage. Thus, the light
bulb is a non-ohmic device. The resistance of the bulb changes because the filament
heats up, and the resistivity of the filament material depends on its temperature. If you

could keep the temperature of the filament constant as you changed the voltage, its
resistance would also remain constant. Ohms Law states that the voltage across the
ends of a conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it, provided
that the temperature and the other physical condition are unchanged.
Empower
The objective of this experiment is to investigate the relationship of voltage and current
of a light bulb and a resistor. In this experiment, we study Ohms law by examining the
I-V characteristics of a fixed resistor and a tungsten filament (bulb). A resistor is said to
be ohmic if the value of the resistance of that object is constant independently from the
applied voltage and current respectively. Whether an object is an ohmic or non-ohmic
resistor can also be investigated by drawing a resistance-current graph and by calculating
the resistances for each applied voltage respectively.
Apparatus:
Light bulb, Resistor, Ammeter, USB Digital multimeter, Rheostat, Connecting wires,
Resistor, Voltage-current sensor.

USB
Digital
multimeter

Procedure:
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Set up the apparatus as shown in Figure 1 below.

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Figure 1
Connect the resistor in series with a rheostat, batteries 6V and an ammeter.
Connect a USB digital multimeter across the resistor.
Move the sliding contact of the rheostat to the end to maximize its resistance.
By changing the resistance of your rheostat, take the ammeter and voltmeter
reading. Take as many sets of data as possible. Record your data as suggested

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in table.
Replace the resistor with a light bulb, and repeat step 1-5.
Plot a graph of the voltage-current for both devices, a light bulb and resistor.

Results:
A. Resistor
Voltage across the resistor, V/(V)

Current through the resistor, I/(A)

B. Light Bulb
Voltage across light bulb, V/(V)

Graph:

Current through the light bulb, I/(A)

Questions:
1. Draw schematic diagram of the circuit in Figure 1.

2. From the graph, describe the way to calculate resistance of both devices.
V
Formula R= I is used to calculate resistance across resistor and light bulb. In
graph, V=IR, v is in y-axis while I is in x-axis. R is the gradient of graph.
3. Describe the shape of both graphs.
Graph voltage across resistor, V/(V) against current through resistor, I/(A) shows
the nature of the relationship between voltage with current in linear and directly
proportional distribution, which voltage is increasing linearly with the increasing
of current. Graph voltage across the bulb, V/(V) against current through the bulb, I/
(A) shows the nature of the relationship between voltage with current in in
exponential distribution.
4. What is the conclusion of your finding?

From graph voltage across resistor, V/(V) against current through resistor, I/(A),
the results are accurate as almost every point of data is attached with line of graph.
From graph voltage across the bulb, V/(V) against current through the bulb, I/(A)
using light bulb our results, we found that resistance at every point of line graph is
different. Determining the resistance of a bulb with multimeter is inaccurate. The
filament has a positive temperature coefficient. This means its resistance rises with
temperature. When cold we will get a few ohms of resistance, but at operating
temperature, expect it to rise dramatically. So, the reading of resistance of bulb that
was taken from multimeter is its resistance when its cold. As we connected light
bulb to circuit, its temperature will increase gradually. When temperature of bulb
increases, its resistance will increase. Surely, upon an increase in temperature, the
atoms within the filament of bulb would vibrate with more energy and therefore
more vigorously, hence making the electrons flowing through the electric circuit
more likely to collide with one of the atoms, so increasing resistance. In
conclusion, resistor is an ohmic conductor while obey Ohms Law while bulb is
non-ohmic conductor which does not obey Ohms Law.
Enhance
Ohms law is the most fundamental law of electrical branch. The application of Ohms
law ranges from household electrical circuit and equipment designing to high tension
wires, transformers and generators designing. The main application of Ohm's Law is
used when building electrical devices. Most appliances need a certain amount of
voltage and current to operate. To figure out the most efficient way to get the proper
current, Ohm's Law is used. It relates voltage and current in any conductor. The ratio
of applied voltage and current flowing through that conductor gives you resistance to
the current in the conductor and measured in ohms. This resistance creates heating
when current flows in it. Using Ohms law, we can determine the resistance and
design our circuit and equipment as per the requirement.
Resistors are very important in electric circuits. They are used to limit the
amount of current traveling through the circuit and to establish certain levels of
voltage. Ohm's Law is used to figure out which resistors are needed. Without Ohm's
Law, we wouldn't be able to figure out how much resistance is needed in a circuit, and
therefore either too much or too little current or voltage would be produced.

There are many examples of practical applications in whose working principle

is based on this law. The followings are some of devices that apply Ohms Law to
function properly.

Alternator/Synchronous Generator
Modern day generation of electrical power uses Alternator/Synchronous
generator. The internally generated voltages are based on flux which in turn
uses Resistance/current relationships of rotors winding. This flux directly
depends on internal current. For decreasing/increasing this current the field
resistance can be varied. This entire Resistance/Current relationship is also a
part of Ohm's statement.

DC Power Supply
DC Power Supply is commonly used in laboratories for providing a voltage
ranging from 0-30V (most commonly). The variable voltage between these
ranges uses the application of potentiometer. In potentiometer, the resistance is
increased/decreased to increase/decrease the amount of output voltage. This
increment/decrement of voltage and resistance are based on the Ohm's
Formula V = IR.

Electric Iron, Heaters and Kettles

Electric Iron, heaters and kettles are also the applications of Ohm's and they
use the same working principle as explained in previous examples. Heat is
being produced by a current carrying conductor, the resistance of that
conductor is responsible for this heat production.

Mobile Phone & Laptop Charger

Mobile phone & laptop chargers use DC power supply in operations. As
described earlier that working of this supply depends on the Ohms law.

Resistive filament bulb

Although not widely employed today, the old days filament bulb holds the
application of P =VI (a modified form of V = IR)

The other equipment which uses similar applications of law in their working:
Rocket, Space Ship, Solid state Electronics, BJT Transistor, Amplifiers, Electronic
Circuits.

Conclusion
Data logging is the process of using a computer to collect data through sensors,
analyze the data and save and output the results of the collection and analysis. It
implies the control of how the computer collects and analyzes the data. It is
commonly used in scientific experiments and in monitoring systems where there is the
need to collect information faster than a human can possibly collect the information
and in cases where accuracy is essential. Examples of the types of information a data
logging system can collect include temperatures, sound frequencies, vibrations, times,
light intensities, electrical currents, pressure and changes in states of matter.
In this experiment, we used USB digital multimeter which acts as data logger
when is connected to computer. With this device, we can measure voltage, current and
resistance in the circuit. Software such as Data Studio is required to obtain and record
every data read from multimeter. Its convenient to use data logger in experiment as
the software can record data in table and also plot graph using collected data.
From this experiment, we know that the main difference between an ohmic
and a non-ohmic conductor is whether they follow Ohms law. An ohmic conductor
would have a linear relationship between the current and the voltage. With non-ohmic
conductors, the relationship is not linear. Resistor is an ohmic conductor. The voltage
drop across a resistor is directly correlated to the current that is flowing through it.
Non-ohmic conductors do not follow Ohms law and have their own
characteristics. There are a number of examples of non-ohmic conductors; including
bulb filaments and semiconductors like diodes and transistors. For instance, a diode
provides a near constant voltage drop even if you vary the current, so it does not
follow Ohms law. The opposite happens in a light bulb filament; even as you increase
the voltage significantly, it only allows a certain amount of current to pass through.
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