EECE200: Laboratory 02 – Equivalent resistance of Series,

Parallel and mixed combinations of resistors

Linear Circuit Analysis I (With Lab)
School of Engineering, American University in Dubai

Course Code: EECE 200 Course Name: Linear Circuit Analysis I (With Lab)
Semester & Year: Fall 2023 Lab Date: September 18, 2023
Instructor: Wael Bazzi Report DUE Date: September 18, 2023

Name: ………………………………………………………… ID / Major: ……………………………………………

Directions
- Provide your answer to each of the following lab question. You must clearly and neatly show your work qualify for full credit.
- The lab report should be submitted with this cover page.
- One objective of your lab activity is to communicate, so neatness counts. 20% will be deducted for lack of neatness or not
following the directions.
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Answer these questions on your own, although this is a teamwork activity, make sure that you have a full understanding of the
lab experimental activity.
- Notes and textbook are allowed.
- Your work must be original: no copying from any other term or any other class, and no copying from any classmate.

Learning Outcomes Lab Report

O1. Apply knowledge of physics, differential and integral calculus, and circuit theory laws to analyze resistive, X
capacitive, and inductive circuits, RC, RL, RLC, and ideal OpAmp circuits
O2. Operate electronic testing equipment such as multi-meters, function generators, oscilloscopes and power
X
supplies and utilize software tools to collect and analyze data related to the steady-state and transient response of
electric circuits
O3. Follow standard safety regulations and specifications in relation to the use and operation of electric equipment X

O1 O2 O3 Total
/3 /5 /2 /10

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 EECE200: Laboratory 02 – Equivalent resistance of Series,
Parallel and mixed combinations of resistors
Linear Circuit Analysis I (With Lab)
School of Engineering, American University in Dubai
Objectives:

- To verify experimentally the methods used to calculate the equivalent resistance, series, parallel
and mixed combinations.

- To verify experimentally the methods used to calculate the voltages that appear across, and the
currents that pass through the resistors that form a mixed combination when supply voltage is
applied to the mixed combination.
Equipment and components needed:

- Digital AVO meter

- resistor 1K Ω (1)
- resistor 2.2 K Ω (1)
- resistor 3.3 K Ω (1)
- resistor 4.7 k Ω (1)
- resistor 6.8 k Ω (1)
- Breadboard (1)

Procedure:

1) Measure the (nearly) exact value of each resistor, using the digital AVO meter. Fill the values
in the following table.

Nominal value of resistor Measured value of resistor

1KΩ
2.2KΩ
3.3 KΩ
4.7 kΩ
6.8 kΩ

(Each student will have a different exact value for each resistor type due to the existing
EECE200: Laboratory 02 – Equivalent resistance of Series,
Parallel and mixed combinations of resistors
Linear Circuit Analysis I (With Lab)
School of Engineering, American University in Dubai

tolerance, and random manufacturing errors.

Through the rest of the experiment the nominal value is given on the schematic.
However, the student's will use the exact value of the resistor obtained by measurement
in his calculations for the equivalent resistance.
Slight differences may still be noticed between the calculated values and the measured
values due to unpredictable meter non-linearity, meter loading and errors.)
2) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following circuit (using your measured value for
each resistor):

Calculated value: ___________________________________________

3) Construct the circuit on breadboard and measure its equivalent resistance.
Measured value: _______________________________
4) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following circuit (using your measured value for
each resistor):

Calculated value: ___________________________________________

5) Construct the circuit and measure its equivalent resistance:
Measured value: ___________________________________________
6) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following circuit (using your measured value for
each resistor):
EECE200: Laboratory 02 – Equivalent resistance of Series,
Parallel and mixed combinations of resistors
Linear Circuit Analysis I (With Lab)
School of Engineering, American University in Dubai

Calculated value: ___________________________________________

7) Construct the circuit and measure its equivalent resistance
Measured value: ___________________________________________
8) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following circuit (using your measured value for
each resistor):

Calculated value: ___________________________________________

9) Measure the resistance of the given combination
Measured value: ___________________________________________
10) Calculate the value of the following combination (using the measured values for the given
resistors)

Calculated value: ___________________________________________

 EECE200: Laboratory 02 – Equivalent resistance of Series,
Parallel and mixed combinations of resistors
Linear Circuit Analysis I (With Lab)
School of Engineering, American University in Dubai

11) Measure the resistance of the given combination

Measured value: ___________________________________________
12) Calculate the value of the following combination (using the measured values for the given
resistors)

Calculated value: ___________________________________________

13) Measure the value of the given combination
Measured value: ___________________________________________

14) For the given circuit below, calculate total resistance Rt, It, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, I1,I2:

Calculated values:

Rt
It
V1
EECE200: Laboratory 02 – Equivalent resistance of Series,
Parallel and mixed combinations of resistors
Linear Circuit Analysis I (With Lab)
School of Engineering, American University in Dubai
V2
V3
V4
V5
I1
I2

15)Take a photo of your calculations and insert it here.

16)assemble the circuit and measure the following values: V1, V2, V3, V4, and V5.
V1
V2
V3
V4
V5

17)using a set of 1KΩ resistors, draw resistor combinations having the following total
resistances:
a) 1.5 kΩ

b) 2.5 kΩ

c) 2.333 kΩ
EECE200: Laboratory 02 – Equivalent resistance of Series,
Parallel and mixed combinations of resistors
Linear Circuit Analysis I (With Lab)
School of Engineering, American University in Dubai

18)Disassemble, and return all used components to your kit. Return all used equipment to
the storage places, and clean your workplace. This is a part of your evaluation.