Fix Resistance

Description

Each plate is fitted with a 4 mm socket terminal.

Material	Size
Zinc	90 x 25 x 1.5 mm
Copper	90 x 25 x 1.5 mm
Lead	90 x 25 x 1.5 mm
Carbon	90 x 25 x 6

Description

Investigate the working principle of circuit breaker type fuse with this demonstration model. The apparatus is built on a robust plastic base and includes resistive loads to simulate external wiring circuits. Applications of the thermal response of bimetal strips and also electromagnetism (movement from a solenoid) are clearly demonstrated in this model. When a 12 V DC supply is connected (not supplied) the LED lights to show that current is flowing in the external circuit and the bi-metal strip can be seen to bend as its heater coil raises the temperature. After a few minutes the bending is sufficient to trip the mechanism and the current path is broken. At any current selection a short circuit situation can be initiated by pressing the red button and this produces an immediate response from the solenoid to disconnect the supply.

Description

A simple form of D.C. motor with 2 pole armature wound with insulated copper wire and a permanent magnetic field provided by a removable bar magnet with a commutator and phosphor bronze brushes connected to 4 mm sockets, open construction, all parts visible.

Description

With driving wheel, to generate current, mounted on polished wood base with driving wheel in vertical position, a lamp holder and a lamp. Output DC Current Output both DC and AC current