Experiment No.

1: Variation of Frequency with Constant Source Voltage in RLC

Variation of Frequency with Constant Source Voltage in RLC

EXPERIMENT No.1

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Demonstrate the relationship of frequency to voltage and current

with purely resistive, inductive and capacitive loads. Also, analyze the changes of sinusoidal wave
as frequency varies.

I. CIRCUIT.

120 Vrms
E1 60 Hz R 30Ω
0°

GROUND

Figure 1-1. Basic Circuit with Purely Resistive Load.

Part 1. Purely Resistive Load.

1. Create a circuit as shown in Figure 1-1.

2. Use channel-A of a two-channel oscilloscope to determine the voltage across

30Ω (for L=35 mH and C=160 uF). Click “0” (zero) of channel B and click “AC”
for channel A. Sketch the signal wave and record the measured value in Table
1-1 (Table 1-2 for L and Table 1-3 for C).

3. Adjust the scale of volts/division in channel-A until the signal wave appears
completely on the oscilloscope window pane.

4. To make the wave signal steady, click the “Sing.” located right–below the
oscilloscope module. Alternatively, use the “pause” of the simulator.

5. Use the default 10ms/division for the timebase scale.

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6. Measure the current through the circuit by using multimeter. Set the proper
function of multimeter for current and record the value obtained in Table 1-1.

7. Verify the input value of source voltage using multimeter. Set the proper
function of multimeter for voltage and record the value obtained.

8. Repeat the procedures from 1 to 7 for E2 and E3 with constant input voltage
and phase, but change the frequencies to 45 Hz and 30 Hz, respectively.

9. Combine the signal waves produced due to E1, E2, and E3 in Figure 1-4.

120 Vrms
E1 60 Hz L 35mH
0°

Figure 1-2. Part 2 Basic Circuit with Purely Inductive Load.

Part 2. Purely Inductive Load.

1. Create a circuit as shown in Figure 1-2.

2. Do the same procedures of items 2 to 8 in Part 1 for Table 1-2.

3. Sketch the combined signal waves that produced due to E1, E2, and E3 as
input voltages in Figure 1-5.

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Part 3. Purely Capacitive Load.

1. Create a circuit as shown in Figure 1-3.

2. Repeat the procedures of items 2 to 8 in Part 1 for Table 1-3.

3. Draw the combined signal waves that produced due to E1, E2, and E3 as input
voltages in Figure 1-6.

120 Vrms
E1 60 Hz C 160µF
0°

Figure 1-3. Part 3 Basic Circuit with Purely Capacitive Load.

BASIC FORMULAS:

1. Frequency (f):
𝟏
𝒇= [𝐻𝑧] ; 𝑇 − 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 (𝑠𝑒𝑐)
𝑻

2. Inductance (L):
𝑿𝑳
𝑿𝑳 = 𝟐𝝅𝒇𝑳 [Ω] ; 𝑳= [ℎ𝐻]
𝟐𝝅𝒇

3. Capacitance (C):
𝟏 𝟏
𝑿𝑪 = [Ω] ; 𝑪= [𝐹]
𝟐𝝅𝒇𝑪 𝟐𝝅𝒇𝑿𝑪

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II. DATA AND RESULTS.

Table 1-1. Part 1 Results in Varying Frequency under Constant Voltage.

CURRENT VOLTAGE TIME

INPUT SIGNAL WAVE
(A) (V) (ms)

120V rms
E1 60Hz
0°

120V rms
E2 45Hz
0°

120V rms
E3 30Hz
0°

voltage (V)

time (ms)
0

Figure 1-4. Part 1 of the Combined Sinusoidal Waves.

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Table 1-2. Part 2 Results in Varying Frequency under Constant Voltage.

CURRENT VOLTAGE TIME

INPUT SIGNAL WAVE
(A) (V) (ms)

120V rms
E1 60Hz
0°

120V rms
E2 45Hz
0°

120V rms
E3 30Hz
0°

voltage (V)

time (ms)
0

Figure 1-5. Part 2 of the Combined Sinusoidal Waves.

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Table 1-3. Part 3 Results in Varying Frequency under Constant Voltage.

CURRENT VOLTAGE TIME

INPUT SIGNAL WAVE
(A) (V) (ms)

120V rms
E1 60Hz
0°

120V rms
E2 45Hz
0°

120V rms
E3 30Hz
0°

voltage (V)

time (ms)
0

Figure 1-6. Part 3 of the Combined Sinusoidal Waves.

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III. OBSERVATION.

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IV. CONCLUSION(S).

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V. APPLICATIONS. Discuss the Tuning Circuits in relation to Experiment No.1.

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