University of Technology, Jamaica

Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies

TVET Industrial Technology

Electrical Principles

Mr. Lewis

Lab # 3 Report

Verification of Ohm’s Law

Rushanda Buchanan

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October 7, 2019
Lab # 3

Title: Verification of Ohm’s Law

Objectives/Purpose: to examine Ohm’s Law, one of the fundamental laws governing electrical

circuits. It states that voltage is equal to the product of current and resistance.

Equipment: Digital Multimeter, Bread board, Power supply, Leads (conductors)

Procedure:

1. The circuit was build, using given resistors (one at a time). The measured values of

resisters were used.

2. The Theoretical current was determined based on Ohm’s law using resisters’ nominal

coded value and the voltage of the source. Note, two example of work out was shown.

This was recorded in table 1.0.

3. The DDM was set to measure DC current and it was inserted in-line between the source

and resistor. The current was measured and recorded in Table 1.0.

4. The resister was changed and the actual current was measured, the deviation was

determined, and recorded in table 1.0. Note that Deviation = 100* (measured – theory) /

theory.

5. Step 2 and 3 was repeated for remaining resisters in Table 1.0.

6. The resistor was removed and replaced. Steps 1 to 3 was repeated using table 1.1.

Table 1.0

Voltage (5 V) Theoretical Current Measured Current Deviation

(A)
 0.325 kΩ 15.38 mA 15.01 mA =100* (15.01 –

15.38) /15.38

= 100* - 0.37/15.38

= -37/15.38

= - 2.41

1.105 kΩ 4.52 mA 4.48 mA = 100* (4.48 –

4.52)/4.52

= 100* - 0.04/4.42

= -4/4.52

=-0.88

Data Tables:

Table 1.0

Voltage (5 V) Theoretical Current Measured Current

(A)

0.325 kΩ 15.38 mA 15.01 mA

1.105 kΩ 4.52 mA 4.48 mA

Table 1.1

Voltage (5 V) Theoretical Current (A) Measured Current

R1 0.325 kΩ 15.38 mA 15.01 mA

 R2 1.105 kΩ 4.52 mA 4.48 mA

R3 57.5 kΩ 0.84 mA 0.087 mA

R4 21.6 kΩ 0.23 mA 0.30 mA

R5 0.460 kΩ 10.87 mA 10.34 mA

R6 11.57 kΩ 0.43 mA 0.42 mA

R7 2.83 kΩ 1.77 mA 1.78 mA

R8 78.1 kΩ 0.064 mA 59.7 mA

R9 0.237 kΩ 21.09 mA 20.31 mA

R10 0.985 kΩ 0.0000088 A 8.8 ƝA

Data Analysis:

1. Does your data support Ohm’s law (state proof)?

The data above supports Ohm’s law. This relationship is summarized neatly in Ohm's

law, which states that voltage is equal to the product of current and resistance, or

V = I × R. Ohm's Law is used to determine the amount of voltage needed to move a given

amount of current (I) across some material with a given resistance (R).

2. Is there a linier relationship between current and voltage?

There is a linier relationship between current and voltage. Base on Ohm’s law in an

electrical circuit if we increase the voltage, then the current will increase.

Conclusion:

The purpose of this lab exercise was to examine Ohm’s law, one of the fundamental laws

governing electrical circuits. It states that voltage is equal to the product of current and
resistance. The device that we know as a toaster is remarkably simple. It consists basically of a

wire through which current is passed. The wire heats up, toasting the bread. But why does the

wire heat up? The answer is because the wire has some resistance. When current is passed

through a material with some resistance, the material heats up. That heat is actually the

dissipation of some of the electric power being passed through the material in the first place.

This dissipation of power in the form of heat is referred to as "losses" in the electric power grid.

The resistance of the material through which current is passed helps to determine the losses, but

it's not the only factor. The voltage at which the power is passed through the material matters as

well, as does the amount of current. This relationship is summarized neatly in Ohm's law, which

states that voltage is equal to the product of current and resistance, or V = I × R. Ohm's Law is

used to determine the amount of voltage needed to move a given amount of current (I) across

some material with a given resistance (R). It also proves that there is a linier relationship

between current and voltage.