DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING B.TECH.

1ST YEAR (COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES) LAB MANUAL

UNITED INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LAB MANUAL

EXPERIMENT No: 1 (b)
KIRCHHOFF’S VOLTAGE LAW (KVL)

1.1 Objective 1.2 Apparatus required 1.3 Theory 1.4 Connection Diagram 1.5 Observation table 1.6
Calculation 1.7 Result 1.8 Discussion 1.9 Precautions 1.10 Pre-Requisites 1.11 Post- Requisites

1.1 OBJECTIVE: .TO VERIFY KIRCHHOFF’S VOLTAGE LAW.

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1.2 APPARATUS REQUIRED:

SL NO. NAME OF TYPE SYMBOL RANGE QUANTITY

APPARATUS
1. D.C. Regulated Variable 0-30V 1
power supply

2. Rheostat Variable 70 Ω, 1A 2
3. Voltmeter MI Type 0-200V 2

4. Ammeter MI Type 0-10A 1

1.3 THEORY: According to this law, “The algebraic sum of voltage around a closed circuit or loop is
zero. It can also be stated as “In any closed circuit, the algebraic sum of the products of current and
resistance in each of the conductors is equal to the algebraic sum of the emf of the voltage source .

DC regulated Power Supply device needs a dc supply for its smooth operation and they need to be
operated within certain power supply limits. Today almost every electronic dc voltage or dc supply is
derived voltage) to a constant dc (direct current or voltage). A regulated power supply is used to
ensure that the output remains constant even if the input changes. A regulated DC power supply is
also called as a linear power supply, it is an embedded circuit and consists of various blocks. The
regulated power supply will accept an ac input and give a constant dc output. from single phase ac
mains.

Rheostat: It is adjustable resistor used in applications that require the adjustment of current or the
varying of resistance in an electric circuit. The rheostat can adjust generator characteristics, dim
lights, and start or control the speed of motors. Its resistance element can be a metal wire or ribbon,
carbon, or a conducting liquid, depending on the application.

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Voltmeter: Voltmeters are connected in parallel with the circuit whose voltage is to be measured.
Therefore voltmeters should have a high electrical resistance, in order that the current drawn by
them is small and consequently the power consumed is small.

1.4 CONNECTION DIAGRAM:

R1=40Ω R2=40Ω

I
V3 V1 V2

1.5 OBSERVATION TABLE:

SL NO. Current I (A) VoltageV1 VoltageV2 Voltage V3 V3 = V1+V2

(V) (V) (V) (V)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1.6 CALCULATION:

1.7 RESULT:

1.8 DISCUSSION:

1.9 PRECAUTIONS:
1.All connection should be tight & right.
2. Do not touch live wire.
3.Take reading be carefully.
4. Before connecting, the instruments, check their zero reading
5. The terminal of the rheostats should be connected properly.

1.10 PRE-REQUISITES:
Q1. What is Kirchhoff’s second law?
Q2. What is voltage drop?
Q3. What are the limitations of Kirchhoff’s second law?

1.11 POST-REQUISITES:
Q1. How the resistance of rheostat is measured?
Q2. How the voltage drop is measured?

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