St.

Peter’s College
No. 042 Sabayle Street, Iligan City
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
___ Semester, School Year ____ – ____

ELECTRICAL LABORATORY EXERCISE

Offer Number Day

Course Code Time
Course Description Room

Name Date Performed

Instructor Date Submitted

Laboratory Exercise Number :6

Laboratory Exercise Title : SERIES-PARALLEL CIRCUITS

Introduction:
The figure below shows a basic circuit which contains a series-parallel combination of resistors. The resistance
from point Ato point B is R1, the resistance from B to C is the combination of R2 and R3 in parallel. The total
circuit resistance (from point A to C) is the series resistor R1 in combination with the parallel components.(google
search)

Referring to the circuit above, the resistor R6 is in parallel with the resistors R4 and R5. Also the
resistors R3, R2 and R1 form a parallel combination. It is also clear that the two parallel combinations are in series
with one another. (google search)

Objectives:
1. To measure or calculate the circuit voltage for a given series-paralleland parallel-series electric circuits.
2. To measure or calculate the individual currents of the load resistors connected in series-parallel and parallel-
series circuits.
3. To calculate the circuit power and individual power of the load resistors connected in series-parallel and
parallel-series circuits.

Equipment / Apparatus / Materials:

1. Variable / fixed regulated dc power supply or battery
2. Analog / digital ammeter or analog / digital multitester
3. Analog / digital voltmeter or analog / digital multitester
4. Three resistors of different resistances
5. Connecting wires
Figures:
1. Figure 1, draw the series-parallel circuit where the first resistor is connected in series with the two resistors
connected in parallel and the combination is connected across the supply voltage.Label the values for the
supply voltage and the three resistors. Use the space below for figure 1.

2. Figure 2, re-draw figure 1, connect the ammeter in series betweenthe supply voltage and thefirst resistor and
connect the voltmeter across the first resistor and across the two resistors connected in parallel. Use the space
below for figure 2.

3. Figure 3, in A4-cut size illustration board, do the actual connection of figure 2. Warning, do not connect first
the battery to avoid discharging or to maintain its voltage rating or value. See procedures for the next steps.

4. Figure 4, draw the parallel-series circuit where the first resistor is connected in parallel with the two resistors
connected in series and the combination is connected across the supply voltage.Label the values for the supply
voltage and the three resistors. Use the space below for figure 4.
5. Figure 5, re-draw figure 4, connect the voltmeter across the first resistor connect the ammeter in series with the
two series connected resistors. Use the spacebelow for figure 5.

6. Figure 5, in A4-cut size illustration board, do the actual connection of figure 5. See procedures for the next
steps.

Procedures:
Figure 3:
1. From figure 3, connect the ammeter in series between the supply voltage and the first resistor and connect the
voltmeter across the two resistors connected in parallel.
2. Connect step 1 to the supply voltage.
3. Record the supply voltage value and the readings displayed from ammeter and voltmeter in table 1, item no. 1.
4. Use glue to fix the wirings.
5. Label or paste beside each circuit parameters the computerized values of supply voltage and the three resistors.

Figure 6:
1. From figure 6, connect the voltmeter across the first resistor and connect the ammeter in series with two
resistorsconnected in series.
2. Connect step 1 to the supply voltage.
3. Record the supply voltage value and the readings displayed from ammeter and voltmeter in table 2, item no. 1.
4. Use glue to fix the wirings.
5. Label or paste beside each circuit parameters the computerized values of supply voltage and the three resistors.

Results and Discussion:

Results:

Table 1, complete the table below

No. Source/ Resistor Total Resistor Total Resistor Total Resistor Total
Supply Individual Resistance Individual Current Individual Voltage Individual Power
Voltage Resistance in Current in Voltage in Power in
in (Ω) (Ω) (A) (A) (V) (V) (W) (W)
(V) R1 R2 R3 Rt I1 I2 I3 It V1 V2 V3 Vt P1 P2 P3 Pt
1 6 10 12 15
2 8 10 12 15
3 10 10 12 15
4 12 10 12 15
 5 15 10 12 15

Use the space below for the calculation of the missing electrical parameters of table 1.

Table 2, complete the table below

No. Source/ Resistor Total Resistor Total Resistor Total Resistor Total
Supply Individual Resistance Individual Current Individual Voltage Individual Power
Voltage Resistance in Current in Voltage in Power in
in (Ω) (Ω) (A) (A) (V) (V) (W) (W)
(V) R1 R2 R3 Rt I1 I2 I3 It V1 V2 V3 Vt P1 P2 P3 Pt
1 5 4 5 8
2 10 4 5 8
3 15 4 5 8
4 20 4 5 8
5 25 4 5 8

Use the space below for the calculation of the missing electrical parameters of table 2.
 Discussions:
Discuss the results in table 1.

Discuss the results in table 2.

Problems:
1. Two (2) resistors of 10 and 15 ohms, each respectively are connected in parallel. The two (2) are then connected
in series with a 5-ohm resistance. It is then connected across a 12V battery, what are the current and power? Use
the space below for the solution.

2. An 8-ohm resistor is connected in series with a parallel combination of two (2) resistors, R and 24 ohms.
Determine R if the power consumed by the parallel connected resistors is equal to the power consumed by the
8-ohm resistor. Use the space below for the solution.

3. A 10-ohm and a 20-ohm resistance are connected in parallel. Another resistance of 5-ohm is connected in series
with two. If the supply voltage is 48V, what is the current through the 10-ohm resistance?Use the space below for
the solution.
4. Write ten (10) problems and solve under series-parallel circuits. Use extra sheets of short bond paper and
attach. Number your paper under this item from 4.1 to 4.10.

Conclusions:
1.

2.

3.

Applications:
1.

2.

3.

Lessons Learned:
1.

2.

3.

References:
1.

2.

3.

Engr. Ruben P. Cope, MEP-EE

Program Head, EE Department / Instructor