EE3CO49(P) Electrical Circuit Analysis lab

Experiment No:-01 To verify Superposition theorem. Page 1 of 2

Aim: To verify Superposition theorem.

Apparatus Required:
S.No. Apparatus required Range QUANTITY
1. Resistors 1kΩ 3
2. Regulated Power Supply 0-30V 2
3. Voltmeter 0-50V DC 2
4. Ammeter 100 mA 1
5. Digital Multimeter - 1
6. Connecting Wires - As per requirement

Theory: It can be stated as if a number of voltage or current sources are acting in a linear network,
the resulting current in any branch is the algebraic sum of all the currents that would be produced in
it, when each source acts alone, all the other independent sources are replaced by their internal
resistances. It is only applicable to the circuit which is valid for the ohm’s law (i.e., for the linear
circuit).

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
R1 R2

V1 R3 V2

Fig.1 Both Voltage Sources are acting

R1 R2 R1 R2

I I
R3 V2 R3
V1

Fig.2 Voltage Source V1 is acting alone Fig.3 Voltage Source V2 is acting alone

PROCEDURE:

1. Connect the circuit as shown in fig. 1 and note down the current flowing through R3 and
let it be I.
2. Connect the circuit as shown in fig. 2 and note down the ammeter Reading, and let it be
I1.
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Experiment No:-01 To verify Superposition theorem. Page 2 of 2

3. Connect the circuit as shown in fig.3 and note down the ammeter reading, and let it be I2.
4. Verify for I = I1+I2.
5. Compare the practical and theoretical currents.

OBERVATION TABLE: R1=R2=R3= 1 kΩ, V1=12V and V2=5V

PARAMETERS When Both voltage When Voltage When Voltage

sources are connected Source V1 is Source V2 is
(I) connected connected
(I1) (I2)
Current Through R3
(Theoretical Values)
Current Through R3
(Practical Values)

RESULT:

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Check for proper connections before switching ON the supply

2. Make sure of proper color coding of resistors
3. The terminal of the resistance should be properly connected

LAB VIVA QUESTIONS:

1. State Superposition theorem.

2. How to find power using Superposition theorem?
3. Write applications of super position theorem.
4. Is it possible to apply Superposition theorem to nonlinear circuit?
5. Is it possible to apply Superposition theorem to AC as well as DC circuit?