NMJ11303 (SEM I 2021/2022) Lab 1 Report: Series – Parallel Resistance

FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK

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Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)

NMJ11303: Circuit Theory

Lab 1 Report :

SERIES-PARALLEL RESISTANCE

MATRIC
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PRE-LAB CALCULATION (Use with Lab 1: SERIES-PARALLEL RESISTANCE

document)

1. Referring to Figure 1.1 shows the calculation of equivalent resistance for each pair
of terminals, B-C, A-C, B-D, and A-D, using the designations given. Place the
answers in given Table 1.1.

2. Calculate the total resistance, RT, and then total current, IT of the circuit in Figure 1.1.
Simplify the circuit into a single loop. Draw the equivalent circuit, including the
details. From the simplified circuit, used KVL to calculate V1, V2, and V3. Show all
your calculation work and insert the final answers into the given Table 1.2 (after re-
calculate the answers using the measured resistance values).

3. Using the current divider rule (derived from KCL), calculate I2, I3, and I4 in the circuit
of Figure 1.1. Show all your calculation work together with all simplified circuit
stages and insert the final answer into given Table 1.2 (after re-calculating the
answers using the measured resistance values).

4. Referring to Figure 1.2 shows the calculation of V1, V2, V3, i1, i2, and i3 and the power
dissipated in all resistors. Place the answers in given Table 1.3.

RESULT

Table 1.1: Series-parallel equivalent resistances

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Simulation
Resistance
Calculation () using Tinkercad
Terminal
()

B-C

A-C

B-D

A-D

Tinkercad schematic of each measurement (capture image from Tinkercad website)

Step of calculations:

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Table 1.2: Determining circuit variables using basic analysis methods

Simulation
Circuit
Calculation using using
Variables
Tinkercad

V1

V2

V3

I2

I3

I4

Tinkercad schematic of each measurement (capture image from Tinkercad website)

Step of calculations:

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Table 1.3: Determining circuit variables using basic analysis methods

Measured using
Circuit
Calculation Tinkercad/*LTSpic
Variables
e

V1

V2

V3

I2

I3

I4

PR1 *

PR2 *

PR3 *

Tinkercad and LTSpice schematic of each measurement (capture image from Tinkercad
and LTSpice simulator)

Step of calculations:

Discussion on observation:

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Conclusion:

QUESTIONS

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1. If the lights on your Christmas tree are wired in series, what will happen when one
bulb burns out? What will happen if the bulbs are wired in parallel?
Answer:

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2. When can we use the voltage divider rule and current divider rule?
Answer:

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3. Find V, I1, and I2 in the circuit shown in Figure (a).

Figure (a)