CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY

Name: Jesbel F. Abing Date Performed: November 7,2021

Program & Year: BSCHE-3 Date Due: November 16, 2021
Group number: 2-32

EE387
Basic Electrical And Electronics Engineering Laboratory
Laboratory Experiment No. 1
DC Voltage and Current measurement

OBJECTIVES
1. Determine the voltage and current in each resistor.
2. Determine the total resistance and total circuit.
3. Compare and analyze the measured and calculated value.

SIMULATION SOFTWARE
NI Multisim version 14.2

• Resistor 1 = 220 ohms

• Resistor 2 = 510 ohms

• Resistor 3 = 750 ohms

 • Resistor 4 = 220 ohms

• Resistor 5 = 470 ohms

• Resistor 6 = 820 ohms

FIGURE

PROCEDURE

1. Using the designated software, the circuit shown in Figure1.3 was constructed.
2. The simulation button was clicked.
3. The total resistance Rem of the circuit was measured by replacing the voltage
source with an ohmmeter and the value was recorded in Table 1.1.
4. The value of the total resistance Rec was calculated and the recorded in Table
1.1.
 5. The measured value was compared with the calculated value.
6. The total current of the circuit was measured and recorded in Table 1.1.
7. The total current was calculated and recorded in Table 1.1.
8. The measured current value was compared with the calculated value.
9. The current Ix and Iy of the circuit was measured and the values were recorded
in Table 1.2.
10. The current Ix and Iy of the circuit was calculated and the values were recorded
in Table 1.3.
11. The voltage across each resistor was measured and recorded in Table 1.2.
12. The voltage across each resistor was calculated and the value was recorded in
Table 1.3.
13. The Vsource was calculated and then recorded in Table 1.1

TABULATED DATA AND RESULTS

Rem [] Rec [] Vsource Vsource IT [mA IT [mA]

Measured Calculated Measured Calculated Measured Calculated

Value Value Value Value Value Value
1351 1351.2376 15V 15V 11.10 11.10

Table 1.1

Voltage [V]
VR1 VR2 VR3 VR4 VR5 VR6
2.442 4.232 8.326 0.616597 1.317 2.298
Current [mA]
IR1 IR2 IR3 IR4 IR5 IR6 Ix Iy
11.101 8.298 11.101 2.803 2.803 2.803 8.298 2.803

Table 1.2 Measured Value

 Voltage [V]
VR1 VR2 VR3 VR4 VR5 VR6
2.442 4.232 8.325 0.616597 1.316 2. 2982
Current [mA]
IR1 IR2 IR3 IR4 IR5 IR6 Ix Iy
11.10 8.2982 11.10 2.8027 2.8027 2.8027 8.2982 2.8027

Table 1.3 Calculated Value

CALCULATIONS

Find Rec
• R4, R5, & R6 ( series)
Rec = R4, R5, & R6
= 220 + 470 +820
= 1510 Ω

• R2 & R456 (parallel)

510(1510)
Rec = 510+1510
Rec = 381.2376 Ω

• R1, R2 II R456, & R3 (series)

Rec= R1 + R2 II R456 + R3
Rec = 220 Ω + 381.2376 Ω + 750 Ω
Rec = 1351.2376 Ω

Find IT
15 𝑉
I = V/R = 1351.2376 Ω = 0.0111 A ≈ 11.10 mA

Find the voltage and current in each resistor

IT = I1 = I3 = I5 = 11.10 mA

• R1
 I1 = 0.0111 A = 11.10 mA
V1 = 0.0111 A (220 Ω) = 2.4422 V

• R3
I3 = 0.0111 A = 11.10 Ma
V3 = 0.0111 A (750 Ω) = 8.325 V

• R2
R2 = 381.24 Ω
V = 0.011 A (381.24 Ω) = 4.232 V

4.232 𝑉
I2 = = 0.0083 A ≈ 8.30 mA
510 Ω

I2 = Ix = 8.30 mA

R4, R5, & R6 = 1510 Ω

4.232 𝑉
Iy = 1510 Ω
= 0.0028027 A ≈ 2.8027 mA

• R4
I4 = 0.0028027 A = 2.8027 mA
V4 = 0.0028027 A (220 Ω) = 0.616597 V

• R5
I5 = 0.0028027 A ≈ 2.8027 mA
V5 = 0.0028027 A (470 Ω) = 1.3173 V

• R6
I6 = 0.0028027 A ≈ 2.8 mA
V6 = 0.0028027 A (820 Ω) = 2.2982 V

Observations and Interpretations of Data and Results

A DC circuit is a type of electrical circuit that consists of any combination of constant

voltage sources, constant current sources, and resistors [1]. The experiment was performed
using the simulation software Multisim NI 14.2. A multimeter was used to measure the voltage
and current in each resistor and the total resistance and total current present in the circuit. The
positive and negative terminal of the multimeter was connected correctly, from positive to
negative. If the reading is negative, it implies that the current flows in the opposite direction [2].

The results from the experiment are in line with the expected outcome by using the
principle of series and parallel circuit analysis in finding the unknown values. A series circuit
consists of a single path along which the entire current flows through each component, while a
parallel circuit is consists of branches connected across each other wherein the current flowing
from the source is divided into the current flowing in each component [3]. In the experiment, a
15V voltage source flows across the resistors R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6. Using Ohm’s law,
V=IR, the unknown values were determined. Ohm's law states that the current flowing through
a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage applied [4]. Based on the results, the current
for R1 and R3 produced the same output of 11.10 mA since they are in series; R4, R5, R6 also
have an equal outcome of 2.803 mA; R2 yielded the highest current of 8.30 mA. The total
current is 11.10 mA, and the resistance is 1351 Ohms. For the voltages in each resistor, R3
produced the highest value of 8.326 Volts, and R4 yielded the lowest voltage of 0.616597 Volts.

The difference between the measured and calculated value of the voltage, current, and
resistance generates a negligible value therefore, the experiment is successful. The resulting
values are the same is because the ways of determining the unknowns from both calculated
and measured are ideal. The experimenters used simulation software which means that other
factors that can influence the results, such as human error and external forces are absent, thus
creating flawless results.

Conclusions:
The experiment was conducted to determine the voltage and current in each resistor;
determine the total resistance and total current in the circuit, and compare the measured and
calculated value. The experiment was successful since the value of the current and voltage in
each resistor, total current, and resistance, both measured and calculated, yielded the same
results.
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[2] “Sign convention for passive components and sources (article),” Khan
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analysis-topic/circuit-elements/a/ee-sign-convention

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November 2021].

[4] Isaac Physics. 2021. Isaac Physics. [online] Available at:

https://isaacphysics.org/concepts/cp_ohms_law?stage=all. [Accessed 9
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