Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering, Islamabad

EE212L Electric Circuit Analysis II (3rd Semester)

Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering, Islamabad

Electronics Lab

Electric Circuit Analysis II

EXPERIMENT NO 11: Study of Transient’s response of First Order RC and RL

circuits with sinusoidal forcing function (using Multisim Electronics Workbench)

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Date of Experiment: ………………………………………………….

Report submitted on: …………………………………………………

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Instructor’s Signature: …………………………..

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EE212L Electric Circuit Analysis II (3rd Semester)

EXPERIMENT NO 11: Study of Transient’s response of First Order RC and RL

circuits with sinusoidal forcing function (using Multisim Electronics Workbench)

1. Objectives

To perform a transient analysis of RC & RL series circuits using Multisim Electronic

Workbench.

2. Background Information

Response to an AC forcing function:

The complete response of first order RC and RL circuits with AC forcing function is given by

Xm Xm
Y (t )=(Y (0)− 2
)e−t /τ + cos( ωτ−tan−1 ωτ )
1+(ωτ ) 2
√ 1+(ωτ )
The above equation shows that the response to an forcing function consists of two components,
namely, the exponentially decaying component, called the transient component and an AC
component called the AC steady state component, because this is the value to which the complete
response will settle once the transient component has died out. We emphasize this by writing.

y (t )= y xsient + y ss

Where

xm
y xsient=( y (0 )− 2
e−t /τ
1+(ωτ )
y ss = y in cos(ωτ +Φ)
x
y m= m
√ 1+(ωτ )2
φ=−tan−1 ωτ

y
The quantities m and Φ are called respectively ,the amplitude and the phase angle of the
steady-state component.

3. Simulation

This experiment consists of three parts.

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Part-I: Transient’s response of Series RC circuit.

Material required

Sinusoidal voltage source --------1

Capacitor, 1 μ F ---------1

Inductor, 5mH ------------1

Resistor,

1K -------------1

10 ---------------1

Procedure

1. Build the circuit of Fig 3.1on Multisim Electronics Workbench. Note the node numbers by
a. Selecting options from main menu.
b. Go to Preferences and check Show node names.
2. Run the Transient Analysis. The procedure is given as:
a. Select Simulate on Main Menu
b. Select Analysis
c. Select Transient Analysis
d. Select Analysis Parameters
 Initial Conditions Set to zero
 Start time 0 s
 End time 0.005 sec
e. Select Output Variables
Select node 2 (left box, this is the node for capacitor voltage,

You might have different node number for capacitor voltage)

f. Select Simulate

3. Observe the waveform and attach its graph as Fig 3.3.

4. Measure the phase angle ( Φ ) between input voltage Vi(t) and capacitor voltage Vc(t) and
record it below.
Φ =____________degree

5. Reverse the order of the components to observe the voltage across the resistor (VR) and
repeat steps 3 and 4. Sketch the resulting waveform of VR on a graph and attach it as Fig.
3.4.
6. Measure the phase angle ( Φ ) between input voltage Vi(t) and VR(t) and record it below.

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Φ =____________degree

Part-II: Transient’s response of Series RL circuit.

Procedure

1. Build the circuit of Fig 3.2 on Multisim Electronics Workbench. Note the node
numbers by
a. Selecting options from main menu.
b. Go to Preferences and check Show node names.
2. Run the Transient Analysis. The procedure is given as:
c. Select Simulate on Main Menu
d. Select Analysis
e. Select Transient Analysis
f. Select Analysis Parameters
 Initial Conditions Set to zero
 Start time 0 s
 End time 0.0025 sec
g. Select Output Variables
Select node 2 (left box, this is the node for inductor voltage,

you might have different node number for inductor voltage)

h. Select Simulate
3. Observe and sketch the waveform on a graph and attach it as Fig 3.5.
4. Measure the phase angle ( Φ ) between input voltage Vi(t) and capacitor voltage VL(t)
and record it below.
Φ =____________degree

5. Reverse the order of the components to observe the voltage across the resistor (VR) and
repeat steps 3 and 4. Sketch the resulting waveform of VR on a graph and attach it as
Fig. 3.6.
6. Measure the phase angle ( Φ ) between input voltage Vi(t) and VR(t) and record it
below.
Φ =____________degree

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R1
R1
4
1kOhm 1 10 Ohm
3 V1
3 V1
10 V L1
10 V C1 1kHz 5mH
1kHz 1uF
0Deg 0Deg

0 0

Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2

Attach your graph Here Attach your graph Here

Fig 3.3 Fig 3.4

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Attach your graph Here Attach your graph Here

Fig 3.5 Fig 3.6

4. Questions

Sketch the inductor current IL(t) for the circuit of Fig. 3.2 in space provided below.

Attach your graph Here

Fig 3.7

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Lab #11 Marks Details:
# Qualities & Criteria 0 < Poor <=40
ER1 Task Completion No Tasks were completed/
minimal effort shown
ER2 Neat and Clean Components are wired but
circuit didn’t ensure neatness and
constructions cleanliness at all /minimal
effort shown
ER6 Troubleshooting Unable to identify the
fault / minimal effort
shown
ER9 Results and Plots Unable to produce any
plots or results /minimal
efforts shown
RR1 Format/Layout & Follows poorly the
Organization requirement related to
format and layout. The
report is disorganized to
the extent that it prevents
understanding of he
content
RR2 Content/Informati The report is not objective
on based and addresses the
issues referred in the
proposed topic poorly.
The provided information
& results is not coherent
rather irrelevant. Little
engineering/theoretical
analysis is presented
TR1 Effort & Attitude Little or no evidence of
effort shown. Negative,
absent minded, withdrawn
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40< Satisfactory <= 70 70 < Good <= 90 90< Excellent <=100
Some tasks were Few tasks were left to All tasks completed in
completed. Could not be completed. due time. All goals
justify the reasons for Provided acceptable achieved.
uncompleted tasks and justification for the
goals. uncompleted tasks and
goals.
Most of the wires are Few but not all All components are
untidy with jumbled up components are wired wired in a neat, clean
connections in a neat, clean and and safe manner
safe manner
Able to identify the Able to identify the Is able to identify the
fault but unable to fault but partially fault and able to make
remove it removes it necessary steps and
actions to correct it
Inaccurate plots and Correct plots without Good presentation of
results any necessary the correct plots with
identifying features proper labels, captions
such as labels, captions & visibility
& visibility
Follows, for some part, Follows, for most part, Closely follows all the
all the requirements all the requirements requirements related to
related to format and related to format and format and layout.
layout. The layout. The Written work is well
organization is unclear organization is organized and easy to
generally good, but understand
some parts seem out of
place
The report is objective The report is objective The report is objective
based and for some part based and for most based and addresses
addresses the issues part addresses the the issues referred in
referred in the proposed issues referred in the the proposed topic with
topic with an acceptable proposed topic with an in depth analysis and
engineering/theoretical acceptable reasoning. The
analysis. The provided engineering/theoretical provided information
information & results analysis and reasoning. & results is necessary,
for some parts is The provided relevant and sufficient
necessary and sufficient information & results to discuss these issues.
to discuss these issues for most part is The details are easily
necessary and understood at peer
sufficient to discuss level.
these issues
Minimal effort if any. Completed all agreed Extraordinary effort
Some interest shown in tasks; competent, but demonstrated.
the project not extraordinary. Exceptionally positive
Positive and /or and/ or constructive
constructive attitude attitude
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Lab #10: Marks distribution:

ER1 ER2 ER6 ER9 RR1 RR2 TR1

Task 20 Points 10 Points 10 Points 20 Points 20 Points 10 points 10 Points

Lab #11: Marks obtained:

ER1 ER2 ER6 ER9 RR1 RR2 TR1

Task

Marks obtained: …………………………………

Instructor’s Signature: …………………………..

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