ELEC-252

Student Name:- Vinay Kumar Date submitted:-

Lab 3: R-L DC Series Circuit: Switch Off
A Choke has an inductance of 15 H and have no internal resistance. Choke is connected in series with
incandescent lamp rated 60V, 180 W. Both Choke and lamp are connected across a DC supply of 60V with no
internal resistance through a switch, which is closed at time, t=0 and stays there for 3 sec.
After 3 sec switch is moved and choke is now connected to discharge current through beacon lamp of resistance
10 ohm only. Determine following
1. Circuit Diagram

2. Calculate Time Constant and Maximum Current

Time constant, 𝜏1 Maximum Current, Imax1
𝜏1 = 20 * 15 = 300 sec or 0.3 msec Imax1 = 60/20 = 3 A

3. Write down the equations for the following variables as a function of time for Position 1 (Switch on,
when choke is connected to incandescent lamp and Source)
Current I(t)1
I (t) = 3 (1- e(-t/0.3 ms) A

Voltage across
Choke VL(t)1 VL(t) = 60 e(t/0.3 ms) V

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4. Calculate the Maximum current for position 2
I max 2 Imax2 = 3 (1- e(-3/300 ) = 0.02 A

Time 𝜏2 = 10 * 15 = 150 sec or 0.15 msec

constant, 𝜏2

5. Write down the equations for the following variables as a function of time for Position 2(Switch off,
when choke is connected to discharge current through Beacon lamp)
Current I(t)2
I (t) = 0.02 (e(-t/0.15 ms) A

Voltage across
Beacon lamp Vr2(t) = 0.02 (e(-t/0.15 ms) * 10 ohm
VR2(t) = 0.2 e(t/0.15 ms) V

Voltage across
Choke VL(t)2 VL = E (e-t/0.15 ms)
= 60 (e-t/0.15 ms) V

Power
consumed in PR2(t) = 0.02 (e(-t/0.15 ms) * 0.2 e(t/0.15 ms)
Beacon lamp = 0.004 e(t/0.15 ms) W
PR2(t)

6. Create a plot of all the above quantities as a function of time, where time varies from 0 to 11.5 sec
in steps of 0.25 sec.
7. Submit following 4 graphs
i) Current vs. time (0-11.5Sec) for both positions in single graph
ii) VL(t ) vs. time (0-11.5Sec) for both positions in single graph
iii) VR2(t) and VL(t )2 in Position 2 vs. time(0-11.5Sec)
iv) PR2 vs. time (0-11.5Sec)

8. For report- Do show all the calculation work in table shown above. Graphs, excel work book sheet
and calculations work need to be submitted as part of report.

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