Umm Al-Qura University

College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture

Electrical Engineering Department

CIRCUIT ANALYSIS (I) LAB REPORT

Experiment #8:
Superposition

Prepared by
441016396 ‫عبدالرحمن ا بو العال ابوالعال جمعة‬
4410065544‫احمد هاشم الزهراني‬
449009418 ‫باسل عبدالرحمن سمران الحربي‬

SECTION #1, TEAM #

 441016396 ‫عبدالرحمن ا بو العال ابوالعال جمعة‬
4410065544‫احمد هاشم الزهراني‬
Experiment: #8 449009418 ‫باسل عبدالرحمن سمران الحربي‬
Superposition

Experiment #8:

Superposition

Objectives
1. Validate the superposition theorem.
2. Superposition theorem can be applied to both current and voltage levels.

Equipments and components used

1. DC Power Supply.
2. Digital Multimeters (DMM).
3. Resistors (1 k𝛀,2.2 k𝛀, 1.5 k𝛀).

Pre-lab:
The following pre-lab must be completed and submitted before the start of this experiment.
Solve the following exercises.
Tick (✓) for True or () for False.
1. Superposition like Ohm's law relates to voltage, current and resistance. ✓
2. Superposition is used in linear and nonlinear circuit. 

Procedures
1. Connect the circuit as shown in the fig. 8.1.
2. Take R1 = 1 k𝛀, R2 = 2.2 k𝛀, R3 = 1.5 k𝛀, E1 = -15 V and E2 = 10 V.
3. Measure the Current I3.
4. Disconnect E2 and measure I3 due to E1 only.
5. Disconnect E1 and measure I3 due to E2 only.
6. Compare the results of step 3 to the sum step 4 and step 5.
Note : I3 total = I3 (Due to 1) + I3 (due to E2)

Data presentations

E1 R1 R2 E2 E1 R1 R2

R2 R2 A
A

R1 R2 E2
R2

A
 441016396 ‫عبدالرحمن ا بو العال ابوالعال جمعة‬
4410065544‫احمد هاشم الزهراني‬
Experiment: #8 449009418 ‫باسل عبدالرحمن سمران الحربي‬
Superposition

Analysis and discussion

Table 8.1
E1 (V) E2 (V) I3 (mA) I3 due to E1 (mA) I3 due to E2 (mA)
-15 10 -3.321 -4.752 1.432

I3 = I3 due to E1 + I3 due to E2
I3 = (-4.752) + (1.432) = -3.32 mA

Conclusion
1. Superposition like Ohm's law relates to voltage, current and resistance.
2. Superposition is used in linear circuit.

Lab Reviw questions

1. Calculate I3 theoretically by applying superposition theorem and compare to the results of
Step 3, Step 4 and Step 5 and write your comments.

I3 = I3 due to E1 + I3 due to E2

I3 due to E1
E1 -15
I due to E1 R +(R ∥R ) = 1×103 +(2.2×103 ∥1.5×103 )
= -7.929 mA
1 2 3
I ×Rt (-7.929×10 )×(2.2×10 ∥1.5×103 )
-3 3
I3 due to E1 = = = -4.715 mA
R3 1.5×103

I3 due to E2
E2 10
I due to E2 R +(R ∥R ) = 2.2×103 +(1×103 ∥1.5×103 )
= 3.571 mA
2 1 3
-3 3 3
I ×Rt (3.571×10 )×(1×10 ∥1.5×10 )
I3 due to E2 = = = 1.428 mA
R3 1.5×103

I3 = (-4.715 mA)+(1.428 mA)= -3.287 mA

(-4.715)-(-4.752)
% of error for I3 due to E1 = (-4.715)
×100= -0.78%
(1.428 )-(1.432)
% of error for I3 due to E2 = (1.428)
×100= -0.28%
(-3.287)-(-3.321)
% of error for I3 = (-3.287)
×100= -1.03%