Laboratory Work No.

Superposition Theorem
Experiment Procedure

Superposition Theorem
Step 1: Create a schematic diagram for the Super Position theorem experiment in the
Multisim as shown Figure 7.4. Set the values of resistor kΩ, kΩ, and
kΩ.

Step 2: Place multimeter 1 in the clockwise direction to measure current in resistor

. and multimeter 2 in counter clockwise direction to measure current resistor .
Open multimeter properties and select “A” to read the current.

Step 3: Obtain the reading of multimeter 1 and 2, record the values in Table 7.1
under the column corresponding to the branch currents and for the trial.

Step 4: To obtain the component currents due to , disconnect the supply voltage
. After removing the voltage source , connect the diagram together to close the
circuit of resistance . obtain the reading, and then record values in Table 7.1
under the column and of Trial 1 representing the component currents due to .

Step 5: Remove the short-circuit connection and return the 15-volt source at
these terminals as shown in Figure 7.5. Deactivate the voltage source by
disconnecting the supply. After removing the voltage source , connect the
diagram together to close the circuit of resistance . Record the reading of the
ammeters in the table under the column corresponding to component currents
and .

Step 6: For Trial 2, remove the short-circuit connection and return the 15-volt
voltage source as shown in Figure 7.5, then reduce the voltage to 5 volts while
maintaining the voltage source to +15 V. Press stop to reset the mode of the two
current probes and observe any change in branch current direction. Then run again
to obtain the reading of the current probes with the two voltage sources present
and record it in the table under the column corresponding to branch currents and
for the trial with its sign taken into consideration in case of negative values.

Step 7: For the component currents due to , since the source remains +15 Volts,
the values will remain the same as in Trial 1. For convenience, the value of the
component currents and for Trial 2 will be copied from the values obtained in
Trial 1.

Step 8: To determine the component currents due to , disconnect and remove the
supply and then join the wiring together to close the circuit of resistance .
Record the reading in the table representing the component currents and for
Trial 2.

Step 9: Press stop then close the Multisim program and shut down the computer
properly.
Schematic Diagram

Figure 7.4 Schematic diagram for experiment on Superposition Theorem

Wiring Diagram

Figure 7.5 Wiring circuit diagram for experiment on Superposition Theorem using Multisim
Table Results and Graphs
Table 7.1
Trial Measured Values

Branch Component Component

Currents (mA) Currents Due Currents Due
to (mA) to (mA)

1 15V 15V 1.495 0.997 3.126

2.129 2.492 0.997
2 15V 5V 2.159 0.997 1.042
0.045 2.492 0.332
EXERCISES

Exercise 1: Compute for each trial the values of the branch currents and
through the component currents using the following equations:

1ST TRIAL

I1 = I1’-I1’’

I1 = 2.492 + 0.997

I1 = 3.49mA

I2 = I2’’ – I2’

I2 = 3.16 + 0.997

I2 = 4.16 Ma

2nd TRIAL

I1 = I1’-I1’’

I1 = 2.492 + 0.997

I1 = 3.49mA

I2 = I2’ – I2’’

I2 = 0.997 – 1.042 I2 = -0.045mA

Exercise 2: Plot the graphs of the branch currents and , and component currents
against voltage source of Table 7.1 using the graph paper given in
Figure 7.6.

Questions and Problems

1. Compare the computed values from Exercise 1 with the measured values of
branch currents from Table 7.1. What do the values indicate?

- The values given shows similarities to the measured values, given that
there are two different trials and values of voltage source. The equality shows
that this indicates that the voltage source being used is constant.

2. What generalization can be drawn from the plot of currents vs. voltage
source in Figure 7.6? Show that the generalization made is applicable to
all cases.

3. For the circuit shown in Figure 7.7, determine the current in each branch
using Superposition method.
 Figure 7.7
I.

RT = ( 0.04 𝑥 1.3 0.04+1.3 ) + 0.06

RT = 0.0988 Ω

I1’ = 𝐸1/𝑅𝑇 = 48V/0.0988

I1’= 485.83 A

I2’ = (I1’)(Rs)/R2 + R3

I2’ = 471.33 A

I3’ =I1’-I2’ = 485.83-471.33

II.

RT = ( 0.06 𝑥 1.3 0.06+1.3 ) + 0.04

RT = 0.0974 Ω

IT’’ = 𝑉/𝑅𝑇 = 52𝑉/0.0974

IT’’ = 533.88A

IT’’ = I2’’ = 533.88A

VBC = 533.88 (1.3 𝑥 0.6 1.3+0.6 )

VBC = 30.62V

I3’’ = VBC/R3 = 30.62/1.3

I3’’ = 23.55A

I1’’ = VBC/R1 = 30.62 / 0.06

I1’’ = 510.33 A
III.

I1 = I1’’- I1’ = 510.33-485.83

I1 = 24.5A

I2 = I2’’ – I2’ = 533.88 – 471.33

I2 = 62.55A

I3 = I3’’ + I3’ = 23.55 + 14.50

I3 = 38.05A

V. DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

- In this experiment you will see that the requirement of linearity in the underlying
relations means that the superposition is actually only applicable for determining the
voltages across and currents through circuit components. Power source does not enjoy
these nice linear relationships. Therefore, it is not possible to find the power supplied by
each potential source separately and add the result and also not possible to find the power
dissipated by each resistor in the presence of individual voltage sources and sum the
results to find total power dissipated by resistors.
VI. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

- This experiment entitled aims to verify the superposition theorem using

computer aided software NI Multisim. I can deduce based on our data and results that
the said objective was satisfied given the facts and conclusions are

First, same laws in dc network theorem are can be applied in ac networks. They just
differ in the sense that the phasor sums are the one taken in ac network.

Many theorems can be applied in analyzing AC network theorem and one of them is
superposition theorem

Superposition theorem considers the sources acting on the circuit. One source is
considered and the rest were off. Short when it is a voltage source and open when it is a
current source.

Voltage across an element in a linear circuit using superposition theorem is the algebraic
sum of the voltages across that element due to each independent source acting alone

VII. REFERENCES

• Authored by: Daryl Janzen. Provided by: Department of Physics & Engineering Physics,
University of Saskatchewan. License: CC BY: Attribution

https://openpress.usask.ca/physics155/chapter/7-2-superposition-theorem/
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https://www.coursehero.com/file/46544984/conclusionexp5docx/