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DELTA–TO-WYE (PI–TO–TEE) EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS

Objectives:
 To become familiar with delta to wye transformation and its usefulness in circuit analysis.

Materials:
 Multimeter
 Breadboard
 10 Resistors (7 of R=10kΩ and 3 of R1=R2=R3=3.3kΩ)
 Miscellaneous: wire and hand tools

Procedure:

Part 1. PreLab Calculation

1. Three resistors are connected in a Δ-configuration as shown below in Figure 1. Determine the resistor values for the
equivalent Y-connected circuit. (Show your solution)

Figure 1

2. Solve for the currents i1 and i2 shown in Figures 2 and 3. (Show your solution)

EE 131.1 Laboratory Exercise # 6 AY 2017-2018

Part 2. Delta and Wye Connected Resistors

1. Construct the circuits shown in Figure 1 on your breadboard using resistors of the closest standard value (you can also use
two resistors in series for each of the calculated resistors to get a closer value). Using your multimeter, measure the
resistance between a-b, b-c, and c-a terminals of each configuration and compare the results with the expected/computed
values. Record your results in Table 1.

Delta Configuration Wye Configuration

Measured Calculated Measured Calculated

Ra-b
Ra-c
Rb-c
Table 1

2. Construct the circuits shown in Figures 2 and 3 on your breadboard.

3. Measure the indicated i1 and i2 current values for all the components in the circuit. Record your results in Table 2.

Measured Calculated
(mA) (mA)

i1
i2
Table 2

Questions:

1. Are the circuits between (a) and (d) nodes in Figures 2 and 3 equivalent or not? What is equivalent circuit? (10 pts)

2. What is the benefit of Δ-Y transformation that is used in this experiment? (15 pts)

3. How could you alternatively verify Figure 2 and 3 resistive circuits equivalency between (a) and (d) nodes? (10 pts)

4. What could cause any difference between i1 and i2 currents? Give at least two reasons. (10 pts)

Conclusion: (25 pts)

EE 131.1 Laboratory Exercise # 6 AY 2017-2018