ECET110: Physics Lab Report
Laboratory Report Cover Sheet
DeVry University
College of Engineering and Information Sciences
Course Number: ECET110
Professor:
Laboratory Number: 1
Laboratory Title: Analysis of a Series Circuit using Simulation and Actual Construction
Submittal Date: 3/8/2014
Objectives:
1. To construct a series circuit and measure its equivalent resistance.
2. To predict and verify electrical characteristics of a series circuit using Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law.
3. Determine the voltages across each resistor in the series circuit using the voltage divider rule. Measure and verify the same using simulation. Use these values to also prove that the power delivered by the source is equal to the sum total of power dissipated …show more content…
Did you prove Ohm’s Law to be true for a series circuit? YES or NO
YES
2. Explain how you proved Ohm’s Law.
I was able to determine the current, voltage across resistors and resistance encountered with in the circuit
3. Did you prove Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law to be true? YES or NO
Yes
4. Explain how you proved Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law.
I was able to verify the system as a closed loop and the voltage across the resistors totaled the total voltage supplied.
5. What would happen to the current IT if one of the resistors like R3 is Short-circuited by chance? Will the current, compared to the original value:
The current will increase.
6. What is the power dissipated by each resistor under the new circumstances (R3 SHORTED)? Also, express your answers in engineering units.
PR1 = 9.80E0 W PR2 = 21.6E0 W PR3 = 0.00E0 W
7. Under the above conditions, do we need to change the ratings of the resistors? Yes, the resistors would burn out at the current rating.
Grade:
Deliverable
% of Grade
Points Achieved
Statistics (calculations, accurate values)
50
Diagrams(labels, accuracy)
20
Analysis (interpretation and discussion results)
DeVry University
College of Engineering and Information Sciences
Course Number: ECET110
Professor:
Laboratory Number: 1
Laboratory Title: Analysis of a Series Circuit using Simulation and Actual Construction
Submittal Date: 3/8/2014
Objectives:
1. To construct a series circuit and measure its equivalent resistance.
2. To predict and verify electrical characteristics of a series circuit using Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law.
3. Determine the voltages across each resistor in the series circuit using the voltage divider rule. Measure and verify the same using simulation. Use these values to also prove that the power delivered by the source is equal to the sum total of power dissipated …show more content…
Did you prove Ohm’s Law to be true for a series circuit? YES or NO
YES
2. Explain how you proved Ohm’s Law.
I was able to determine the current, voltage across resistors and resistance encountered with in the circuit
3. Did you prove Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law to be true? YES or NO
Yes
4. Explain how you proved Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law.
I was able to verify the system as a closed loop and the voltage across the resistors totaled the total voltage supplied.
5. What would happen to the current IT if one of the resistors like R3 is Short-circuited by chance? Will the current, compared to the original value:
The current will increase.
6. What is the power dissipated by each resistor under the new circumstances (R3 SHORTED)? Also, express your answers in engineering units.
PR1 = 9.80E0 W PR2 = 21.6E0 W PR3 = 0.00E0 W
7. Under the above conditions, do we need to change the ratings of the resistors? Yes, the resistors would burn out at the current rating.
Grade:
Deliverable
% of Grade
Points Achieved
Statistics (calculations, accurate values)
50
Diagrams(labels, accuracy)
20
Analysis (interpretation and discussion results)