Also include here a constructive critique of the lab, stating what went. I think this is a wonderful introduction to the mechanism behind such a phenomenon. Mohamad zahin ikram bin mohamad zahidan 2017404732 mohammad. From the experiments we have done, we can conclude that in series circuit, the resistor serves as. In a parallel circuit, the electricity has more than one path through the circuit. Series and parallel circuits objectives to study current flow and voltages in series and parallel circuits. Conclusion on series and parallel circuits conclusion on series and parallel circuits in this experiment we could determine the total current flowing. Apply the knowledge you have about series and parallel connection of. Figure 52 series parallel circuit for part 2 of the prelab. The most common place you will encounter electric circuits is across them. In this experiment, the circuit characteristics of resistors in. Replacing part 2 of the lab resistors are connected in series 2.
Use pspice to simulate and analyze a series parallel rlc circuit at discrete frequencies and over a wide range of frequencies. The data section includes a diagram of the two circuits being. To compare the differences between a series circuit and a parallel circuit. After completing this lab, you will be able to explain the difference between series and parallel circuits, and describe how the voltage and. The data section includes a diagram of the two circuits being compared and a documented record of procedure and observations. In this experiment you will examine the difference between series and parallel circuits. Series and parallel circuits 85 advance reading text. The current divides, with some passing through each parallel branch. A typical twocell flashlight has the cells connected in series. Before moving on to the resistors in series experiment, consider the following situation and answer the questions with your partner. Conclusion rlc circuits modeling and experimental tools. Based on the rule for calculating total resistance for resistors arranged both in parallel and in series, what was the total resistance in the circuit. The student will measure the circuit current, the voltages across the resistor and the. Physic lab 5 series and parallel circuits please h.
One thought on conclusion rlc circuits zerogoszinski may 15, 2014 at 7. Once you have finished measuring voltage in the series circuit turn the switch off and turn the parallel circuit on. To experimentally determine the resonance frequency in a series rlc circuit and compare this to the expected resonance value. Most circuits have more than one component, called a resistor that limits the flow of charge in the circuit.
In a series circuit, the total voltage is equal to the sum of the voltage drop of each resistor and the current flowing through each resistor is equal to the total current. Theory in the previous experiment, you constructed 4 circuits. And we can see the relationship of the resistances, current and voltage in circuit which related to ohms law. The current flow is expected to be uniform throughout the series circuits, but will be stronger through the smaller resistor in the parallel circuits. The simplest combinations of resistors are the series and parallel connections illustrated in. To investigate the current flow and voltages in series and parallel circuits, and also to use ohms law to calculate equivalent resistances of series and parallel circuits. Record voltage between a and b v 1, c and d v 2, e and f v 3. In our previous post about resistors, we studied about different types of resistors. The objective of this laboratory experiment is to analyze a series circuit in respect to its components and characteristics. Investigation of the characteristics of series and.
Use pspice to determine i1, i2, i3, and vo in figure 1 at f 1khz and f 10khz. The series circuit a series circuit or series connected circuit is a circuit having just one current path. Rlc series circuit introduction the objective of this experiment is to study the behavior of an rlc series circuit subject to an ac input voltage. The voltage through an rlc series circuit will be measured as a function of frequency for a fixed applied voltage. What this value for resistance equal to, greater than, or less than the resistance calculated based on the emf of the power supply. Two resistors in series a circuit having two resistors r1 and r2 in series is indicated below. In a parallel circuit, each device has a connection to the power supply, independent of the other device. Wrong connecting the ammeter will damage the instrument. A series circuit is a circuit in which resistors are arranged in a chain, so the current has only one path to take. Rc circuits 2 two circuit elements are in series if all of the current flowing through one also flows through the other. Lab, report 2 elee2790u electric circuits uoit studocu. This activity will allow you to explore a model circuit and decide whether these light circuits are connected in series or in parallel. Call over a ta or instructor and explain your conclusion to them. There are three forms of circuits that could be used.
As measured, the total voltage in series circuit is equal to the sum of v1 and v2 which support the common knowledege that in series circuit the voltage decrease as the electric flows through the. To use ohms law to calculate equivalent resistance of series and parallel circuits. In some cases when we do not get the desires or specific resistor values we have to either use variable resistors such. Firstly, the knowledge of the differences between series and parallel circuits was the basic skill used to wire up our houses. Also, measurements in very simple series and parallel circuits will be discussed. The voltages across each resistor should add up to v tot in the series circuits, and the voltages should be uniform throughout the parallel circuits. We are going to use our techniques on a circuit that has. Exploring ohms law in parallel and series circuits parallel circuit step 2 recording the voltage between pointsb andc v 2,d 3 and between a and d v t. However, the characteristics and graphs drawn for a parallel circuit are exactly opposite to that of series circuits with the parallel circuits maximum and minimum impedance, current and magnification being reversed. I thought your step by step breakdown of your modeling of rlc circuits was very clear. A measure of this limit on charge flow is called resistance. The main idea i obtained from this lab was that if the amperes of a circuit increases, then the resistance of that circuit must decrease.
Show your pre lab work to the instructor at the beginning of the lab session. Switch off, before connecting the circuit of figure 6, measure the total. Calculate i1, i2, i3 and vo for the circuit shown in figure 1 for f 1khz and f 10khz. Parallel resonance and parallel rlc resonant circuit.
With simple series circuits, all components are connected endtoend to form only one path for the current to flow through the circuit. How did you study the relation between current and voltage in dc circuits. Which is why a parallel resonance circuit is also called an antiresonance circuit. Essay, 6 pages the aim of this experiment was to understand the relationship between the variables of ohms law and how they are part of an operation of an electric circuit.
The total resistance of a combination of resistors depends on both their individual values and how they are connected. Series and parallel circuits lab report phys 2240 studocu. This experiment should show you the difference between resistors in series and parallel. Emt 1150 lab professor aparicio carranza electrical circuits. Resistive elements are not connected in series or parallel. To examine the voltage and current flow in a series and parallel circuit of resistors.
Adjust the power supply to a value of 12v with the circuit connected. Physics 215 experiment 11 series and parallel circuits. What conclusion can be made from this part of the experiment. In that case, that is the only time you can acquire the resistance value after a slight inconvenient process. Physic lab 5 series and parallel circuits please help me to correct my lab report and write the conclusion abstract. Conclusions electrical resistance and conductance resistor.
Part 2 determine the current and voltage through current dividers and voltage dividers. Basically virtual lab for the two main types of circuit. Serial and parallel operation both lab outputs can be connected in parallel or in series by means of a switch on the front panel. In a parallel circuit, the voltage drop across each resistor is equal to the total voltage and the total current is equal to the sum of the current flowing through each resistor. For voltage source 12 v because in parallel circuit and according to ohm. Conclusion on series and parallel circuits conclusion on. In a series circuit, there would only be one way for the energy to flow, whereas the parallel series includes more than one path for the travelling electricity. We will use a multimeter to measure the voltage v, resistance r, and current i of said series circuit and use the collected data to determine how a series circuit functions.
In a parallel connection of resistors why is the voltage. In this experiment, we could learn the difference between resistors in series and parallel. Also if the amperage of the circuit decreases then the resistance of the overall circuit must increase. A series circuit is one in which electricity flows along a single conductor through two or more loads. In a series circuit, there is only one path for the current to flow therefore all parts of a series circuit have the same current. In this experiment, we calculate our values for voltage, resistance and current by calculations and we verif. Experiment 10 rlc series circuit resonance in an rlc series circuit objective. Not required equipment list qty items part numbers 1 acdc electronics lab em8656 2 d cell 1.
A complete lab writeup includes a title, a purpose, a data section, and a conclusion discussion of results. Apparatus equipment to examine the voltage and current flow in a series and parallel circuit of resistors. Calculate and measure rt, v1, v2, v3, i1, i2, i3, it, and ia for the circuit in figure 2. Unlike in series circuits, a charge in a parallel circuit encounters a single voltage drop during its path through the external circuit. Why would you want to set a circuit up in parallel. If you understand what we are doing in this experiment, you will be all set to do well on the midterm questions about circuits. Wrong connecting the voltmeter will yield wrong readings. See for the calculation of the overall capacitance of the circuit. You will be building circuits similar to the ones you will be. Components in an electrical circuit are in series when they are connected one after the other, so that the same current flows through both of them. To compare the characteristics of series circuits to the characteristics of parallel circuits. Have performed experiment about series and parallel circuit. Most practical circuits involve various combinations of series and parallel components.
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