AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH

Faculty of Engineering

Lab Report
Experiment # 04
Experiment Title: Study of Thevenin’s and Superposition Theorems

Date of Perform: 10 October 2022 Date of Submission: 27 October 2022

Course Title: ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 2 AC LAB
Course Code: EEE00923 Section: D
Semester: Fall 2022-23 Degree Program: BSc in EEE
Course Teacher: Prof. Dr. Engr. Muhibul Haque Bhuyan
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 Table of Contents

Title 3

Introduction 3

Apparatus 3

Experimental Data 4

Hardware Set-up 4-5

Simulation diagram 6-7

Discussion and Conclusion 7

References 7
Title: Study of Thevenin’s and Superposition Theorems.

Introduction:
Thevenin’s theorem is a very powerful circuit analysis technique. It can convert complex
circuit to a simpler series equivalent circuit for easier analysis. Analysis involves removing
part of the circuit across two terminals to aid calculation, later combining the circuit with the
Thevenin equivalent circuit. On the other hand, using the superposition theorem, the current
through or voltage across any particular element may be determined by considering the
contribution of each source independently with the remaining sources replaced with their
internal resistance in a linear and bilateral multi-source DC/AC circuit. The contributions are
then summed algebraically, paying attention to polarities, to find the total value of any
particular signal. Superposition theorem cannot, in general, be applied to any non-linear
circuits or non-linear functions, such as power.
The objectives of the experiment are to-
1. Find the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit.
2. Measure the load voltage and load current from the given network.
3. Investigate the application of the superposition theorem to the multiple AC
source circuits in terms of both voltage and current measurements.
4. Verify both the Thevenin’s and Superposition theorems.

Apparatus:
1. Oscilloscope
2. Function generators (2)
3. Multimeter
4. Resistors (100 Ω, 200 Ω, 1 kΩ, and as per your ZTH computation)

5. Inductors (2.4 mH, and as per your ZTH computation)

6. Capacitors (1 µF, and as per your ZTH computation)
7. Connecting wires
8. Breadboard
Data Table:
Table 1: Data table of the experiment on Thevenin’s Theorem for a RLC series-parallel
complex circuit
VL VOC ISC RTH
f Original Equivalent Measured Calculated Measured Calculated Measured Calculated
1 kHz 2.165 2.39 21.824 122

Table 2: Data table of the experiment on Superposition Theorem for a RLC series-parallel
complex circuit

V VL1 VL2 VL1 + VL2

f L
Computed Measured Computed Measured Computed Measured Computed Measured
1 kHz 2.5 3.03 3.10 6.13

Circuit Diagram: Hardware circuit diagram

Fig: Thevenin Circuit

 Fig: Superposition Circuit

Hardware set-up diagram (in the form of image captured during lab
experiment):
Simulation and Measurement:
 Fig: Thevenin Circuit

Fig: Superposition Circuit

Discussion and Conclusion:

Interpret the data/findings and determine the extent to which the experiment was
successful in complying with the goal that was initially set. Discuss any mistake you
might have made while conducting the investigation and describe ways the study could
have been improved.

Reference:
[1] Russel M. Kerchner and George F. Corcoran, “Alternating Current Circuits,” John
Wiley & Sons, 4th Edition, New York, USA, 1960, ISBN 0 852264089.
[2] Robert L. Boylestad, “Introductory Circuit Analysis”, Prentice Hall, 12th Edition, New
York, 2010, ISBN 9780137146666.