NMK10103 ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

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NMK10103
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
LAB 3

OHM’S LAW

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LAB 3

OHM’S LAW
OBJECTIVES

1. To learn the relationship among R, V and I.

2. To experimentally prove the mathematical relationship among R, V and I.

INTRODUCTION

Ohm’s law defines that voltage is proportional to the current and vice versa. The circuit
current is inversely proportional to the resistance R. Both current and voltage have a
linear relationship with resistance remain constant.
The three forms of Ohm’s Law are,

V V
V = IR, I = , and R =
R I

EQUIPMENT AND PARTS

Digital Multimeter
DC Power Supply
Resistor: 1 kΩ - 2 units

PROCEDURE

1. Measure the resistance of the 1 kΩ resistor. Record this value in Table 1.

2. Connect the circuit shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

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3. Adjust the power supply for a 10 V output as measured by the digital multimeter.
Record this value in Table 1.
4. Measure the circuit current and record it in Table 1.
5. Using the measure values for V, R and I calculate V, R and I by using Ohm’s Law.
Record the calculated values in Table 1.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 with the power supply set to 20 V. Record all
measurements and calculations in Table 2.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the circuit of Figure 2. Record all measurements and
calculations in Table 3. When you are measuring V, measure across both resistors.

Figure 2

RESULTS

Measured values Calculated Values

V R I I=V/R V=IxR R=V/I

Table 1

Measured values Calculated Values

V R I I=V/R V=IxR R=V/I

Table 2

Measured values Calculated Values

V R I I=V/R V=IxR R=V/I

Table 3
EVALUATION QUESTIONS

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1. How do the measured and calculated values compare?

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2. Is the voltage across a resistor directly or indirectly proportional to the current

through it?
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3. In step 6 the voltage was increase from 10 to 20 V. The resistance remained

unchanged. Did the results of your measurements and calculations for this step
confirm Ohm’s law? Explain.
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4. In step 7, two resistors were used. Did your calculation of RT equal the sum of the
two resistors?
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5. Explain Ohm’s law in your own words.

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6. A 9V battery is used to supply voltage to a resistive circuit. Calculate the resistance

value if the current flows through the resistor is 5mA

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