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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Use the Ohm’s law to calculate the resistance of the resistors and write down
the values in Tab.3.1;
15. Based on the circuit behaviour, try to find the right answer among the
following ones;
a. the value of R1 has been increased by the modification switch M1
b. the value of R2 has been decreased by the modification switch M1
c. the value of R1 has been decreased by the modification switch M1
d. R1 is shorted
16. Perform further operations and comment on the results;
17. Replace the switch M1 in the OFF position;
18. Close the Modifications/Faults simulator;
OHM’S LAW – CIRCUIT CURRENT
19. Connect the multimeter, set as an ohmmeter, as in Fig.3.2b;
20. Measure the total resistance RT and write the value in Tab.3.2;
21. Adjust the variable voltage +V to 10 Vdc and connect the circuit as in
Fig.3.2c with the multimeter set as dc voltmeter;
22. Check that the voltage at the edges of the total resistance R T is identical to
the previously set voltage +V;
23. Use these values (+V; RT) in Ohm’s law formula to calculate circuit current;
24. Write down the value of the calculated current in Tab.3.2;
25. Adjust the voltage +V for 5 Vdc;
26. Measure total resistance RT and write down the value in Tab.3.2;
27. Use these values (+V; RT) in Ohm’s law formula to calculate circuit current
and write down the value in Tab.3.2;
28. Point out that a decrease in applied voltage leads to a decrease in circuit
current;
29. Keep +V to 5 Vdc and determine total resistance R T, circuit current I with
Modification switch M1 in the ON position;
30. Write down the values in Tab.3.2;
31. Comment on the results and point out that a decrease in total resistance
leads to an increase in circuit current;
32. Replace the switch M1 in the OFF position;
OHM’S LAW – CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
33. Write down in Tab.3.3 the total resistance measured at step 26 as in
Fig.3.2b;
34. Set after the circuit as in Fig.3.2d;
35. Adjust the multimeter set as dc ammeter for current of 5 mA;
36. Use these values (I,RT) in Ohm’s law formula to calculate the applied
voltage +V;
37. Write down the value in Tab.3.3;
38. Measure the applied voltage +V with the voltmeter set as in Fig.3.2c and
write down the value in Tab.3.3;
39. Compare the measured value with the calculated one and comment on the
results;
40. Use these values (UR1, UR2) in Ohm’s law formula to calculate the voltage
drops of the resistors (UR1, UR2) and write down the values in Tab.3.3;
41. Measure the voltage drops of R1 and R2 with a voltmeter set as in
Fig.01.3.2a and write down the values in Tab.3.3;
42. Compare the measured values with the calculated ones and comment on the
results;
Faults insertion
43. Connect the circuit as in Fig.3.2d and adjust the current for example, to 4
mA by varying the variable voltage +V;
44. Measure the voltages at the edges of the resistances R1 and R2 and write
down the values in Tab.3.4;
45. Remove the cover of the Modifications/faults simulator and set the Fault
switch F12 to the ON position (or press the Fault button) to insert the Fault
F12 in circuit;
46. Observe the variation of current I displayed on the instrument and write the
value in Tab.3.4;
47. Measure the voltage at the edges of the resistances R1 and R2 and write
down the values in Tab.3.4;
48. Annotate your comments about the F12 fault insertion;
49. Replace the Fault switch F12 in the OFF position (or press the Fault button)
and cover the Faults/Modifications simulator.
DATA AND RESULTS
RT=R1+R2 U(+V) I
[Ω] [V] [mA]
Measured Calculated Value
Value (Ohm’s Law)
1.240 10 8.06
1.237 5 4.04
Modification 1 5
Table 3.2
(Ohm’s Law – Circuit Current)
ANALYSIS
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATION
When doing the experiment, we must always use safety precautions because
we are dealing here with electricity. All equipment must be correctly calibrated.