Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

Department of Telecommunication Engineering

Applied Physics (1st Semester, 1st Year)
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LAB HANDOUT #02

OHM’S LAW VERIFICATION

OBJECTIVE: Verification of Ohm’s Law & determine the resistance of resistor

using:
(a) Ohms law and,
(b) Digital Multimeter.

EQUIPMENT & CIRCUIT COMPONENTS REQUIRED:

 Breadboard
 Digital Multimeter
 DC Power Supply
 Resistors with different ratings
 Connecting wires

THEORY:

Method I: Calculating resistance through Ohm Meter or Digital Multimeter

An ohmmeter is an electrical instrument that measures electrical

resistance, the opposition to an electric current. Micro-
ohmmeters (microhmmeter or micro ohmmeter) make low
resistance measurements. Megohmmeters (aka mega ohmmeter
or in the case of a trademarked device Megger) measure large
values of resistance. The unit of measurement for resistance is
ohms (Ω).

Steps:
• Put one probe on one end of the resistor
• Put the other probe on the other end of the resistor
• Read the ohm meter scale

PROCEDURE:
You will be supplied with sets of 3 resistors.
1. Find the nominal value and the tolerance of each
resistance using the Resistor color code chart.
2. Using the digital multimeter as an Ammeter,
measure and record the current accross each
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Resistor.
3. Connect the circuit and perform the following :
a- Set the source voltage Vs to 09 V.
b- Measure V and I.
c- Repeat steps 3a and 3b for the remaining resistors.
d- Record your results in Table.

EXERCISE TABLE:

Resistor R1 (KΩ) R2(KΩ) R3(KΩ)

Nominal value/Tolerance

Ammeter reading

Current via Ohm’s Law

%Deviation from nominal value

Review Questions:

Q1. What is the difference between Bread-board and Vero-board?

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Q2. Which device is used to measure the current in the circuit?

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Q3. What will happen with the current if the cross section of wire is increased?
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Q4. What will happen with the current if the resistance in a circuit with constant voltage
increases?
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FINAL CHECK LIST

1. Return all equipment and material to their proper storage area

2. Submit your answers to questions, and results before the next laboratory