Electric Circuit Analysis

CPE121
Lab Manual

Name Malik Muhammad Hanzala

Registration number FA20-BCE-039
Class BCE-1A
Instructor name DR. BABAR MANSOOR
 Open Ended Lab 1
Lab 11: Validation of Mesh Analysis Method
Pre-Lab Task
Students should solve the circuit shown in figure 8.1 using mesh analysis and calculate all the
mesh currents. The values of currents through and voltages across all the resistances should also
be calculated.
In Lab
Objective
• To implement the Mesh Analysis method in lab
• To verify that measured values of branch voltages and currents are comparable to the values
obtained by solving the circuit using mesh analysis method

Task 1:
 Table:

Measurement
Calculated results Simulation Results %age Difference
results
Resistance between calculated
values(Ω) Voltage Current Voltage Current Voltage Current and measured
(V) (mA) (V) (A) (V) (mA) values

R1 = 5 4.2 5 4.2

R2 = 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6

R3 = 4.96 0.4 4.96 0.4

R4 = 4.34 0.4 4.34 0.4

R5 = -0.038 1.326 -0.038 1.326

R6 = 4.37 1.326 4.37 1.326

Post lab
Questions:

• What is the difference between mesh and loop?

Answer:

Difference between mesh and loop:

A loop is a closed path in a circuit where two nodes are not traversed
twice except the initial point, which is also the final one.

A mesh is a closed path in a circuit with no other paths inside it. In other
words, a loop with no other loops inside it

• What is super mesh? Does the circuit in figure 8.1 contain any super mesh?
Answer:

Super Mesh: A supermesh results when two meshes have a (dependent or

independent) current source in common.

In figure 8.1 there is no super Mesh because there is no (dependent or

independent) current source is common in any two meshes.

Critical Analysis / Conclusion

This(Mesh analysis) method is a very powerful tool which may be used in circuit
analysis. It is a widely used method in case of a small network, containing small
number of meshes. It is so because the method is simple, easy to understand and
gives quick results if the network is small.But it has some disadvantages. We can
use this method only when the circuit is planar, otherwise the method is not
useful. If the network is large then the number of meshes will be large, hence, the
total number of equations will be more so it becomes inconvenient to use in that
case.

Lab Assessment

Pre-Lab /5

Performance /5

Results /5 /25

Viva /5

Critical Analysis /5
Instructor Signature and Comments