ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

ACADEMIC SESSION: _____________

DET20033 – ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

PRACTICAL WORK 1 : ALTERNATING SIGNAL

PRACTICAL WORK
DATE :

LECTURER’S NAME:

GROUP NO. :

TOTAL
STUDENT ID & NAME : MARKS
(100%)

(1)

(2)

(3)

DATE SUBMIT : DATE RETURN :

1 LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)

Construct of an AC electrical circuit and measured related electrical parameter using

appropriate electrical equipment. ( P4 , PLO 5 )

2 OBJECTIVE

At the end of this practical work, student should be able to:

1. To understand and analyze the characteristics of a sinusoidal waveform of alternating
current signal.
3 THEORY

Alternating current can be abbreviated to AC, where a system with such an alternating
current is known as AC system. The curve relating current to time is known as waveform.

Those shown in Figure 1.1 are example of waveforms that produce by alternating current;
sinusoidal, square wave and triangular (sawtooth).

Among the waveforms, sinusoidal waveform is the most important. Figure 1.2 illustrates how
this EMF (electromagnetic field) AC waveform was generated from one revolution wire loop
(conductor) system moving across permanent magnetic field to produce one complete cycle
of sinusoidal voltage based on Faraday’s Law.

The equation for this EMF AC waveform is equal to E = Em sin ωt, where Em is maximum
emf, and θ = ωt (flux cutting angle).

Figure 1.1. Example of AC waveforms.

Figure 1.2. How AC waveform was generated.

Figure 1.3. Connection of equipment.

4 EQUIPMENT / TOOLS

i. Function Generator 1 unit

ii. Oscilloscope (OSC) 1 unit
iii. BNC cable

5 PROCEDURE

i. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1.3.

ii. Perform calibration to OSC and complete Table 1.1.
iii. Connect the BNC cable between input terminals at channel 1 to the PULSE output
at the function generator. By adjusting the generator frequency, the DUTY control
and AMP control, get the output waveform.
iv. Draw your output waveform and calculate the value for each parameter to verify your
answer in Table 1.2.
v. Repeat step 4 but this time using the value given in table
vi. Draw your output waveform and calculate the value for each parameter to verify your
answer in Table 1.3.

6 RESULT

1. Output waveform for calibration (Table 1.1)

Output waveform Calculation

Period = _______________

Frequency = _______________

Vp = _______________

Vp-p = _______________

Vrms = _______________
Time scale : ________________
Voltage scale: ________________
2. Output waveform for Sine wave (Table 1.2)
Vin(t) = 15 sin (2𝝅 x 50t)
Output Waveform Calculation

Period = _______________

Frequency = _______________

Vp = _______________

Vp-p = _______________

Vrms = _______________
Time scale : ________________
Voltage scale : ________________

3. Output waveform for Square wave (Table 1.3)

Output Waveform Calculation

Period = 10ms

Frequency = _______________

Vp = 10V

Vp-p = _______________

Vrms = _______________
Time scale : ________________
Vin(t) = _______________
Voltage scale : ________________
7. DISCUSSION

Based on the sinusoidal equation from result 2, calculate the value of

Vin when t= 8ms [ /5 M]

8 CONCLUSION

Based on the work performed, [ /5 M]

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 PRACTICAL EVALUATION FORM
PRACTICAL WORK 1: ALTERNATING SIGNAL
1. PRACTICAL WORK ASSESSMENT – 100%
NO. A. PRACTICAL SKILL ASSESSMENT S1: S2: S3:
1. Oscilloscope calibration ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
2. Cable connections ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
3. Volt/div selection ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
4. Time/div selection ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
5. Result 1 ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
6. Result 2 ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
7. Result 3 ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
PERCENTAGE = (80%)

B. LAB REPORT ASSESSMENT

Discussions
Conclusion
PERCENTAGE = (20%)
Total = (A+B =100%)
2. * GENERIC SKILL ASSESSMENT (GSA) – 5%
A. Foster Good Relationship ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
B. Alternate Roles ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
C. Respect And Accept opinions ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②① ⑤④③②①
TOTAL
Remark, * : Minimum assessed TWO (2) times

SCORE RUBRIC

5 Demonstrate complete understanding of the task. Respond to ALL requirement of task.

4 Demonstrate considerable understanding of the task. All requirement of task are included
3 Demonstrate partial understanding of the task. Most requirements of task are included.
2 Demonstrate little understanding of the task. Many requirements of task are included.
1 Demonstrate a significant error of the task. No response/task not attempted