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Verification of KVL

Student Name: Shreyank Pushkar

UID: 21CBT1118
Branch: BE-CSE (Blockchain Technology)
Section/Group: A
Semester: 1st
Date of Performance: 2nd January 2022
Subject Name BEEE
Subject Code: 21ELH-101

1. Aim:
To verify Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) and study its limitations

2. Apparatus:
S. No. Equipment Name Specifications & ratings Quantity (in nos.)
1 Regulated variable DC supply 0 - 30 V, 0 - 2 A 1
2 Digital Multimeter 0 - 30 V 1
3 Resistors Of different values 6
4 Connecting wires As per Requirement

3. Circuit Diagram:
4. Steps for experiment:
1. The circuit is connected as shown in Fig.

2. The voltage of DC supply was set at 9 V DC supply.

3. Different values of R1 to R6 were taken and readings of V1 to V6 were noted down.

4. Accordingly, only one set of reading was taken at 9 V DC supply.

5. Calculations/Theorems /Formulas used etc

Applying KVL in loop ABGH, V = I1 R1 + I 4 R4 or V = V1 + V4

Applying KVL in loop BCFG, V4= I 2 R2 + I 5 R5 or V4= V2+ V5

Applying KVL in loop CDEF, V5= I 36 R3 + I 36 R6 orV5 = V3 + V6

6. Observations/Discussions:

Sr. Voltmeter Voltmeter Voltmeter Voltmeter Voltmeter Voltmeter

No. 1 (V1) 2 (V2) 3 (V3) 4 (V4) 5 (V5) 6 (V6)
1. 5.53 2.08 6.92 3.46 1.38 6.92

7. Percentage error (if any or applicable):

 1. Internal Resistance of DC battery.
2. Internal Resistance of multimeter viz. Voltmeter & Ammeter.
3. Internal Resistance of connecting wires.
4. Heating effect of rheostat coil (Joule’s law of electric heating)

8. Result/Output/Writing Summary:
The difference in comparison of theoretical and calculated values should be analysed and resulting difference
if any, in both sets of readings is likely due to various sources of error mentioned. From Table, it is seen that
error involved is very small and thus, KVL is verified.

9. Graphs (If Any): Image /Soft copy of graph paper to be attached here

Learning outcomes (What I have learnt):

1. Kirchhoff’s laws are used to determine the current and voltage in different branches of
an electric circuit which may not be easily solved by Ohm’s law.
2. Kirchhoff’s law is applicable to both AC & DC.
3. Kirchhoff’s law is applicable to both linear & nonlinear circuits.

4. In any closed path (mesh or loop) of an electric circuit, the algebraic sum of product of
current and resistance in each of the conductors plus the algebraic sum of electromotive
forces (emfs) in that closed path is zero.
Evaluation Grid:

Sr. No. Parameters Marks Obtained Maximum Marks

1. Worksheet completion including writing 10
learning objectives/Outcomes.(To be
submitted at the end of the day).
2. Post Lab Quiz Result. 5
3. Student Engagement in 5
Simulation/Demonstration/Performance
and Controls/Pre-Lab Questions.
Signature of Faculty (with Date): Total Marks Obtained: