UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

KABACAN, COTABATO

LABORATORY REPORT 2
Superposition Theorem

ES212
CIRICUITS 1

Submitted by:

Krislyr Don C. Lacumbo

2BSEcE-A

Submitted to:

FREDELINO A. GALLETO JR.

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Introduction

The superposition theorem states that in any linear, active, bilateral network with
more than one source, the response across any element is equal to the sum of the
responses obtained from each source considered separately, and all other sources are
replaced by their internal resistance, and this holds true for any linear, active, bilateral
network with more than one source. When two or more sources are present and
connected to a network, the superposition theorem is utilized to solve the network.
In other words, if a number of voltage or current sources are acting in a linear
network, the resulting current in any branch is the algebraic sum of all the currents that
would be produced in that branch if each source acted alone, while all the other
independent sources are replaced by their internal resistances.
It is only relevant to circuits that are valid for ohm's law (i.e., for the linear circuit).

Procedure

First, I plotted all of the resistors, as well as the electrical reference known as the
DC voltage source, on a single display. Following that, I began to join them together in
order to have a better idea of the linear circuit. In addition to that, I included the ground
and solver configurations necessary for my circuit to perform properly. I also included
their corresponding values.

I then connected the resistors and voltage source to my circuit after charting
them and connecting them together. This allowed me to calculate how much voltage
was dropped and how much current was flowing through the circuit.

Third, I attached the PS-Simulink Converter to each of the voltage sensors and
current sensors. This completed the circuit. Along with that, I also linked the display to
every PS-Simulink Converter so that the values could be viewed in the simulation. In
addition, I included products in the simulation. This is critical for transforming the power
that is present in the circuit to useful energy.

Finally, when all of the necessary components had been included in the
simulation, I began to run my work in order to ensure that the output was visible on each
of the displays.

Discussion

1. Resistor – this is a component that resist the currents and voltages in a circuit.
DC Voltage Source – this is the source of the voltage present in the circuit.
Electrical reference – also called as ground, is the discharging of excess
electricity in a safe place.
Solver configuration – this is to run and display the output.
Voltage Sensor – this is to display the voltage drops in each resistor.
Current Sensor – this is to display the current that flows in each resistor.
 Display – this is to make visible the outputs of the components connected to it.
PS-Simulink Converter – this reads and converts the values in the components
and delivers them to the display.

2. My manual solution:
 In the image above, you can see a solution using the Superposition Theorem. In
the problem, the given values are V 1 = 24V, R1 = 1kΩ, R2 = 1kΩ, and V2 = 1kΩ.
However, the only value that is asked is the V P. Using the Superposition Theorem, we
obtain the VP with the value -12V.
With my observation, when I plotted the values in the MATLAB application, I
noticed that the result is not the same when I solved the problem manually. The error is
in the part of VP where it has no values. The MATLAB application gives a constant value
to it which is it should not be. And since I already solved the problem with the manual
solution, I just changed the value of V P to get a desired results, and thanks to it, I
obtained the correct values with the guide of my manual solution.

Conclusion

Based on my observations following the simulation exercise, I came up with the

following conclusions:
1. The unknown values in the problem can only be obtained by a manual solution;
2. The MATLAB application expedites and simplifies the task by automatically
presenting the unknown values; and
3. Using Superposition Theorem, we can obtain the unknown values asked in the
problem.

Documentation
1. Listing the needed components
2. Plotting the resistors and voltage sources.

3. Connecting the plotted components.

4. Adding the voltage and current sensors.

5. Adding the solver configuration.

 6. Adding the PS-Simulink Converter.

7. Lastly, adding the display to have a visible results of values when it is finally in
run phase.
 Laboratory Activity # 1
Power in Series and in Parallel Circuits

Objectives
1. Determine the Fourier series coefficients and plotting the synthesized signal
using MATLAB.
2. Perform Fourier transform of signals using MATLAB.

Materials
Computer/Laptop, installed MATLAB software

Procedure
Note: You have to take photos while doing the experiment.
A. Creating new M-file
1. Make sure you already have installed MATLAB software in your computer. Click the
software to open.
2. In the Menu bar, click File.

3. From the Dropdown box, click New then a sidebar will appear. 
4. Choose simulink library or type simulink in the command window. A window called
Simulink will appear where you can perform all the coding, programming or selection of
electrical devices.

5. Save your output by Clicking on the Editor Menu bar and Choosing Save As or
alternately you can press the keyboard shortcut key CTRL+S.
6. Save filename as “(your surname)_circuits1_lab_#2”.
NOTE: If you want to know the function of the commands used later in the activity just
type 
>>help (name of the command) in the Command Window then press Enter.

B. Solving circuit configurations in simulink

7. Given the circuit below (note: answers are given for guide),
In Fig. below, use the superposition theorem to solve for the voltage, Vp, with respect to

ground.
by simulating the circuit in Matlab

8. Press RUN. Write the resulting unknowns below with corresponding units

VP = -12V

9. Paste below the screen capture of your circuit configuration after running it in
MATLAB.