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Experiment 4
Impedance and Admittance of a Parallel RLC Circuit

OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the impedance and admittance of parallel connected
components when driven by a sinusoidal alternating current.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

When resistance, inductance and capacitance are connected in parallel,

the characteristic of the equivalent circuit will depend on the relative magnitudes
of the inductive reactance XL and the capacitive reactance XC. Take note that XL
is directly proportional and XC is inversely proportional to the frequency. For a
parallel connection of R, L, and C, the circuit will be capacitive when X L is greater
than XC, inductive when XL is lower than XC, and resistive when XL is equal to XC.
This latter case gives rise to parallel or anti-resonant condition of the circuit.

PREFERRED EQUIPMENT:
FeedBack Trainer Kit
Function generator
Multimeter (V.O.M.)
A.C. Milliammeter 0 – 250mA
INITIAL SETTINGS:
Connect the power supply unit to the main supply line. DO NOT switch on
yet.
PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 4.1.
2. Set the sine wave function generator to 300 Hz, with constant output amplitude
of 4 VRMS as measured on the voltmeter.
3. On Table 4.1, following the results table, record the readings of total current,
current flowing in the resistor, inductor and capacitor respectively. This can be
done by replacing each link with an ammeter one at a time.

What did you observe about the magnitude of the voltage across the
resistor inductor and capacitor? What is this parameter in the
system?

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4. On another sheet of paper, draw to scale a phasor diagram showing IT, IR, lL,
and IQ set the voltage as reference.

What is the phase relationship between IL and lC? How do you

combine the resultant value of IL and lC?
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5. In Table 4.2, following the results table, calculate the require parameters.
6. Switch off the power supply unit.

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WIRING DIAGRAM:

Preferred Settings for Figure 4.1:

Sine Wave Function Generator = 4 VRMS
Resistor (R1) = 100 Ω
Inductor (L1) = 100 mH
Capacitor (C1) = 2.2 pF

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