Lab Report of KCL and

Current Divider rule

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 Lab Report
Course Name: Electrical Circuits Laboratory
Course Code: CSE-133

Experiment no: 01
Experiment Name: Verification of KCL and current divider rule.

Date of Performance: 25 September,2017.

Date of submission: 2 October,2017.

Submitted To:
Md Nurun Nabi Emon
Research Associate, Department of EEE.
Submitted By:
Md Sajib Hossen
Id: 171-15-1431
Sec: PC-C
Department of CSE

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OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this experiment is to know the applied characteristics of KCL and
current divider rule.
EQUIPMENT:
• DC power supply (0-20V)
• Digital Multimeter
• Resistors
• Connecting wires
• Digital Experiment Board (Bread Board)

THEORY:

KCL states that: “The sum of currents flowing into a point in a circuit is equal to
the sum of the currents flowing out of that same point”
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

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PROCEDURE:

• STEPS TO PROVE KCL:

1. Select the three resistors.
2. Make the circuit as shown in the diagram.
3. Measure the current I1, I2, I3 across the three resistors using multimeter.
4. Verify KCL by the following equation: Is = I1 +I2 +I3 .

• VERIFICATION OF CURRENT DIVIDER RULE:

1. Set the apparatus as shown in the circuit diagram.

2. Set the voltage V by the power supply and keep it constant during one
experiment.
3. Measure the currents I1 , I2 , I3 across the three resistances using Ammeter.
4. Verify the Current Divider Rule by using the formula:

Applying KCL at node-a,

Is=I 1+I 2+I 3.
Equivalent Resistance,
1/RP= 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3.
Applying current divider rule,
I1=( R p/R1 ) * Is .
Since all the resistance has same value so currents through all the resistance will be
same.

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Experimental Data:

Obs Supply Total Current through Sum of Equivalent

no. Voltage Current Resisters Current resistance
Vs (v) Is(mA) I1 I2 I3 Is =I 1+I 2+I 3 Rp (Ω)
(mA)
1. 5.1 5 1.66 1.66 1.66 4.98 1.066
2. 10 9 2.99 2.99 2.99 8.97 1.066
3. 15 14 4.66 4.66 4.66 13.98 1.066

Calculation:
Here,
Given resistants R1 =R2 =R3= 3.2Ω.
As they are in parallel circuit so the Equivalent resistant, 1/R P= 1/
R1 + 1/R 2 + 1/R 3.

1/Rp=1/3.2 + 1/3.2 + 1/3.2

Rp=1.066Ω
Current through R1 Resister, I1 =( Rp /R1 ) * Is
I1=(1.066/3.2)*5
I1=1.66mA
Same as, I2=I 3=1.66mA
Total current measured by multimeter, Is = 5mA, 9mA and 14mA and total current
respectively measured manually, Is=I 1+I 2+I 3 = 4.98mA, 8.97mA and 13.98mA.
Both of the above results show that, Sum of the current flowing into a point in a

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circle is equal to the sum of the currents flowing out of that same point. The table
for values of voltage verifies Current Divider Rule.
Discussion:
On our very first experiment, we had to verify KCL and current divider rule. To
verify those rules we were given three resistors and a power supply. As those
resistor’s value is very low and we had to maintain low voltage supply or else our
resistors could be damaged. We had to be very careful with circuit connections. We
supplied power after confirming there was no lose connection and no short circuit.
Then we inputed those value we were given and calculated output carefully. After
completing all calculation we detached all parts safely. Everything was done
carefully and no harm cause during experiment.

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