V.

DATA AND RESULTS

I'(mA) I"(mA) IT(mA)

Computed Measured Computed Measured Computed Measured %Difference
I1 17.284 16.889 47.289 45.7 64.573 62.599 3.06%
I2 31.629 31.66 33.462 33.41 1.833 1.75 4.53%
I3 48.913 48.921 13.827 13.11 62.74 62.031 1.13%

TABLE 7.1
VI. COMPUTATIONS

Consider the 15V Source

(100)183
Rt’=220+22+ 100+183

RT’=306.6643ohms
15
I3’=306.6643 = 0.048913𝐴

By CDR.
 0.048913(183)
I2’= = 0.031629𝐴
183+100

Hence

I1’=I3’-I2’=0.048913-0.031629=0.017284A

Consider the 12 Voltage Source

(100)242
Rt’’=183 + 100+242 = 253.7602𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑠

12
IT’’=253.7062 = 0.047289𝐴

By CDR
242
I2’’=0.047289 (242+100) = 0.033462𝐴

Hence

I3’’=I1’’- I2’’ =0.047289-0.033462=0.013827A

Branch Current

I1=I1’+I2’’=0.017284+0.047289=0.064573A

I2=I2’’-I2’=0.33462-0.031629=0.001833A

I3=I3’+I3’’=0.048913+0.013827=0.06274A

VII. CONCLUSION

The superposition theorem allows one to solve circuits with more than one
voltage source easier because it is just solving one circuit at a time. You just need to
retain the current flow and the marking, labels and directions that you have used in
different voltage sources in order to achieve the correct answer.
VIII. GUIDED QUESTIONS

1. What advantage does Superposition Theorem have over Kirchhoff’s Law equation in
network solutions?

Superposition Theorem is easier to use because you will treat the other sources
as a shorted wire then treat it as a single voltage source circuit and solve it with one
source at a time rather than the Kirchhoff’s Law in which the equations gets complicated
because you are solving with all the sources attached and it is prone to error.

2. What Factors tend to limit the application of the super position Theorem in network
analysis?

Superposition Theorem is not applicable when the resistor being used is not a
linear resistor and if the resistor used is a time varying resistor. You can’t also solve with
the use of the superposition theorem if the voltage and the current of the branches are
known.

3.Using Superposition Theorem, determine the current drawn by each resistor for the
current shown below.

Consider the 24v

5(15)
( +5)10
RT’= 5+15
15 = 4.67𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑠
5∗ +5+10
5+15

It’=24/4.67=5.139A

By CRD

I4’=5.139(8.75/(8.75+10))=2.3982A

I1’=5.139-2.3982=2.7408A

I2’=2.7408(5/20)=0.6852A

I3’=2.7408-0.6852=2.0556A
Consider the 36V

Rt’’=10(5+5(15)/20)/(10+5+5(15)/20)=4.67ohms

It’’=36/4.67=7.71A

I4’’=7.71(8.75/(8.75+10))=3.598A

I3’’=7.71A-3.598A=4.112A

I1’’=4.112A(15/20)=3.084A

I2’’=4.112(5/20)=1.028A

Hence

I4=I4’’-I4’=3.598-2.3982=1.1998A

I1=I1”-I1’=3.084-2.7048=0.3792A

I2=I2”-I2’=1.028-0.6852=0.3428A

I3=I3”-I3’=4.112-2.0556=2.0564A
 College of Engineering

Ayala Boulevard, Ermita, Manila

Experiment no.7

Superposition Theorem

Name: Manuel Matthew A. Cuasay Date performed: Nov 22, 2019

Subject and Section : ACME-1L BSME 2D Date submitted : Nov 29, 2019

Remarks:

ENGR. MELANIE TRAJE IRADIEL

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