LAB REPORT: 02

Course Code: EEE 1102

Course Title: Electrical Circuit I Lab
Submitted to: Md. Liton Hossain, PhD
Submitted by: EEE 102
Section: 1
Group:3
Experiment Name: Study of Equivalent Resistance

Group Members:
Name Id
Meherab Hossain Rafed 221014052
Sadman Khalid 221014084
JannatulAdoun Lam 221014050

Date: 30/10/2022
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OBJECTIVE:
This experiment is intended to verify the study of equivalent resistance. It helps us find out the
effective value of a resistor. This experiment should show you the difference between resistors
in series and parallel.

THEORY:
Series and Parallel Combination of Resistors:
The equivalent resistance of resistors connected in series equals the summation of the
resistance of each resistor. The voltage across the terminals of a series arrangement is
distributed among the resistors proportionally to the resistance of each resistor. The equivalent
resistance of a series circuit is given by,

The equivalent resistance of resistors connected in parallel equals the summation of the inverse
of each individual resistance. The total current flow through the circuit is calculated by
summing up the current flow through each resistor. The equivalent resistance of a parallel
circuit is given by,

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APPARATUS:
 Resistances:

 Multimeter as Voltmeter

 Ammeter

 DC power supply

 Bread Board

 Wires

PROCEDURE:
Series Combination:
1. Pick three resistors rated at R1=1 kΩ, R2=2 kΩ, and R3=3 kΩ and construct the circuit of
series combination as shown in fig

Figure 1: Series Combination

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 2. Turn on the power supply and vary the voltage of the supply from 0V to 10V. For each
setting of the supply voltage measure the voltage and current indicated in Figure 1. Tabulate
your measurements in Table 1.
3. Calculate the series equivalent resistance Rs.
4. Construct the circuit as shown in figure 2 with a resistor of same value of Rs. Measure the
voltage and current. Tabulate your results.

Figure 2: Circuit with Equivalent Series Resistance

Parallel Combination:
1. Pick three resistors rated at R1=1 kΩ, R2=2 kΩ, and R3=3 kΩ and construct the circuit of
parallel combination as shown in fig

Figure 3: Parallel Combination

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2. Turn on the power supply and vary the voltage of the supply from 0V to 10V. For each setting
of the supply voltage measure the voltage and current indicated in Figure 3. Tabulate your
measurements in Table 3.
3. Calculate the parallel equivalent resistance Rp.
4. Construct the circuit as shown in figure 4 with a resistor of same value of Rp. Measure the
voltage and current. Tabulate your results in table 4.

Figure 4: Circuit with Equivalent Parallel Resistance

TABLE:
Series Combination:
No. of Obs Vs I V1 V2 V3 Rs=R1+R2+R3
Volts Amps Volts Volts Volts Ohms

1 10 1.6 1.34 3.01 5.09 6.3

2 20 3.2 3.14 6.17 10.39 6.3

No. of Obs Vs Rs Ohms I V

Volts Amps Volts
1 10 6.3 1.6 10.08
2 20 6.3 3.2 20.16

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Parallel Combination:
No. of Obs Vs I I1 I2 I3 1/Rp=1/R1+1/R2+1/R3
Volts Amps Amps Amps Amps Ohms

1 10 16.92 5.18 10.15 3.08 0.55

2 20 36.3 10.35 20.4 6.01 0.55

No. of Obs Vs Rp I V
Volts Ohms Amps Volts
1 10 0.55 16.92 9.306
2 20 0.55 36.3 19.97

Circuit Diagram:

Figure -5: Series combination

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 Figure-6: Parallel combination

Discussion:
We learned that current and voltage hold a direct relationship for resistive components.
We have learned the use of voltmeter and ammeter in series and parallel, resistors,DC power
supply,wires and all other equipment which is used in doing the practical. There may be many mistake
for persona or experimental error.

In series combination there are some error for resistor. We are use 10 and 20 volts
and we find the solution in experimently 10.08 and 20.16,so the error are 0.08 and
0.16 .

In parallel combination there are some error for resistor.We are use 10 and 20 volts
and we find the solution in experimently 9.306 and 19.97, so the error are 0.694
and 0.03.

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Referances:
1.Intruduction to Electric circuit
By Dorf & J.A. Svoboba.

2.Google.

3.Introduction Electric Circuit Analysis

By Johson,Johson & Hilburn.

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