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Mohammed Alkrunz
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Lab 2
Resistance Measurements
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Part A: Familiarization
Objective:
- To measure and calculate resistors by several methods.
10V R
1K ohm V
Figure (1)
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Figure (2)
Table (2)
Wheatstone-Bridge:
𝑅1 𝑅2 (𝑣𝑣𝑣)
Voltmeter
𝑉𝑠
𝑉𝐴𝐴
𝑅3 𝑅4 (𝑢𝑢𝑢)
Figure (3)
Let R4 is unknown resistance. If resistors R1, R2, and R3 are arranged in such a way
as to produce zero deflection of the voltmeter which is connected between the
points B and A, the voltage drops across R1 and R2 are equal and the voltage drops
across R3 and R4 are also equal.
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Experimental procedures:
I1 I2
Rvar
R1
10V
A V B
I3 I4
R4(unk)
R3
Figure (4)
Runk. computed
R1(KΩ) R3(KΩ) Runk. (KΩ) Rvar. (KΩ) % Error
2.4 2.4 8.2
2.4 3.9 5.6
3.9 2.4 6.2
Table (3)