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EE 003 – Electrical Circuits 2 Laboratory Manual

Course: EE200D Section: CPE21S1
Group No.: 6 Date Performed: 10/28/22
Group Members: Date Submitted: 10/29/22
DE MESA JR., OLIVER Instructor: ENGR. NELSON VELASCO
MANGAHAS, TIMOTHY JAMES Score:
MENDOZA, LORD AURIC SOLOMON
PAULINO, DEANNE KRISHWEL
POGOY, DENVER RICHARD
RED, SHERYLEN
SOGOCIO, MARK DENIEL
Experiment No. 1

MEASURING DC AND AC VOLTAGE WITH AN OSCILLOSCOPE

1. Objective(s):

This experiment introduces students with the controls of an oscilloscope. This also aims to measure
the maximum value, period and frequency of a given sine wave.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

The students shall be able to:

2.1 recognize the controls of an oscilloscope.
2.2 measure ac voltage and determine its frequency based on the sine wave that appears on the
screen of the oscilloscope.
2.3 compare the voltage using a voltmeter and oscilloscope.
2.4 discuss the difference between the waveform of DC and AC

3. Discussion:

Comparison of AC and DC

+ DC Voltage AC Voltage

AC

Direct Current. The DC electricity, flows in one direction. The flow is said to be from negative to
positive. The normal source of a DC electricity, is the dry cell or storage battery.

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Alternating Current. The AC electricity constantly reverses its direction of flow. It is generated by
machine called generator. This type of current is universally accepted because of its limited number of
applications with the following advantages.

1. It is easily produced.
2. It is cheaper to maintain.
3. It could be transformed into higher voltage.
4. It could be distributed to far distance with low voltage drop.
5. It is more efficient compared with the direct current.

4. Resources:

Function Generator
Oscilloscope

5. Procedure:

A. DC Voltage

1. Measure 2.5 V from the DC power supply.

2. Connect it the oscilloscope.

3. Draw the waveform that appears on the screen of the oscilloscope.

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4. Based on the waveform, find the following:

V (DC) = 2.5 V

B. AC Voltage

1. Measure 2.5 V (rms) from the function generator. Adjust the frequency to 500 Hz.
2. Connect the probe of the function generator across the probe of the oscilloscope.

Oscilloscope
Function Generator XSC1

XFG1
2.5 V(rms) Ext T rig
+
_

500 Hz A
_
B
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+ +

3. Adjust the time/division and volts/division according to your own discretion, only maximize
the sine wave inside the oscilloscope screen. Sketch the output waveform below as it
appears on the oscilloscope.

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4. Based on the waveform, find the following:

V (maximum) = no. of divisions x volt/division = 1.77 x 2 = 3.54 V

𝑉(𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚) 3.54
V (rms) = = = 2.503 𝑉
√2 √2

Period (T) = no. of divisions in one cycle x time/division = 0.4 x 5ms = 2.00ms
1 1
Frequency (f) = = 2𝑥10−3 = 500Hz
𝑇

DC AND AC VOLTAGE

6. Data and Results:

A. DC Voltage

Vmax

Voltmeter 2.5 V

Oscilloscope 2.5 V

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B. AC Voltage

Vrms Vmaximum frequency

Voltmeter N/A 5.005 V N/A

Oscilloscope 2.50 V 7.080 V 500Hz

7. Conclusion:

This laboratory activity allows us to understand how to measure DC and AC voltage with an
oscilloscope. To conclude, this experiment enables us to learn the controls of an oscilloscope as well
as recognize the difference between the waveform of DC and AC. The result shows the direction of
DC electricity flows in one direction while the AC electricity constantly reverses its direction of flow.

8. Assessment:
BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT
CRITERIA SCORE
1 2 3
I. Laboratory Skills
Members
Members do not Members always
Manipulative occasionally
demonstrate needed demonstrate needed
Skills demonstrate needed
skills. skills.
skills
Members are unable Members are able to Members are able to set-
Experimental
to set-up the set-up the materials up the material with
Set-up
materials. with supervision. minimum supervision.
Members
Members do not Members always
occasionally
Process Skills demonstrate targeted demonstrate targeted
demonstrate targeted
process skills. process skills.
process skills.
Members do not Members follow
Safety Members follow safety
follow safety safety precautions
Precautions precautions at all times.
precautions. most of the time.
II. Work Habits
Time
Members do not Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Management /
finish on time with time with incomplete time with complete data
Conduct of
incomplete data. data. and time to revise data.
Experiment
Members do not Members have Members are on tasks and
Cooperative know their tasks and defined have defined
and Teamwork have no defined responsibilities most responsibilities at all
responsibilities. of the time. Group times. Group conflicts are

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Group conflicts have conflicts are cooperatively managed at
to be settled by the cooperatively all times.
teacher. managed most of the
time.
Clean and orderly
Clean and orderly
Messy workplace workplace with
Neatness and workplace at all times
during and after the occasional mess
Orderliness during and after the
experiment. during and after the
experiment.
experiment.
Members require
Ability to do Members require Members do not need to
occasional
independent supervision by the be supervised by the
supervision by the
work teacher. teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score
(𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒)
𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 100
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9. Reference(s):
“Understanding AC Circuits”, Dale R. Patrick/”Electric Circuit Fundamentals”, Thomas L. Floyd