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CAPACITORS IN COMBINATION

GROUP NO. 1 DATE PERFORMED: 5/31/2023

LEADER: Degoma DATE SUBMITTED: ______________
MEMBERS: Duatin, Arancillo, Adranida, Lat, Gomez,Fuentes SECTION: ______________

Objectives:
At the end of the activity, the students should be able to:
1. connect capacitors in series and parallel combination;
2. measure the voltage across each capacitor using voltmeter;
3. compute the charge present in each capacitor;
4. compare the voltage of capacitors connected in series and parallel.

Equations:
𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 − 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆
% 𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒓 = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆
𝑸
𝑪=
𝑽
Materials:
1 multitester
3 capacitors with different sizes 2 alligator clip
2mm electrical wire (1m long) electrical tape
1 9-V battery 1 battery box
cutter

Procedures:
1. Set-up your voltmeter by attaching the three alligator clips on it.
2. Choose 3 capacitors and combine it in series connection as shown below. Then, label the capacitor 1 as C1, capacitor 2
as C2, and capacitor 3 as C3. Indicate the value of capacitance for each capacitor.

3. Using the voltmeter, measure the voltage drop in each capacitor and write the data on the table provided below.

Table 1
Capacitors 1st Reading (V) 2nd Reading (V) Average V
C 1= 4.89V 4.89V 4.89V
C 2= 2.46V 2.46 V 2.46 V
C 3= 1.64V 1.64V 1.64V
theoretical Veq = 9V experimental Veq = % error =

Show your computations:

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4. Repeat procedures 1 to 3 but this time connect the other three capacitors in parallel. Then write the data you
gathered on the table below.

Table 2
Capacitors 1st Reading (V) 2nd Reading (V) Average V
C 1= 9V 9V 9V
C 2= 9V 9V 9V
C 3= 9V 9V 9V
theoretical Veq = 9V experimental Veq = % error =

5. Solve the theoretical value of V1, V2, and V3 of the capacitors in series using the appropriate equation if the charge in
C1=2nC, C2=1.5 nC, and C3= 4nC.

6. Solve the theoretical value of V1, V2, and V3 of the capacitors in parallel using the appropriate equation.

7. Solve the equivalent capacitance in series and parallel connection.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, capacitors are electronic components that store and release electrical energy. They consist of two
conductive plates separated by an insulating material called a dielectric. Capacitors have various applications in electrical
circuits, such as energy storage, voltage regulation, filtering, and timing. They can store charge and release it rapidly
when needed, making them essential in many electronic devices. Capacitors come in different types and sizes, each with
specific characteristics and uses.
 University of San Agustin
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www.usa.edu.ph
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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