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Non Sinusoidal Waveforms

This document describes an experiment to analyze and compare non-sinusoidal waveforms using an oscilloscope, function generator, and voltmeter. The experiment involves generating and observing rectangular and triangular waveforms and measuring their voltage, frequency, and other parameters. Formulas are provided for calculating values like RMS voltage, peak voltage, average voltage, period, and duty cycle for non-sinusoidal waveforms. Tables are included to record measurements of voltage and frequency at different function generator settings for the rectangular and triangular waveforms.

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Non Sinusoidal Waveforms

This document describes an experiment to analyze and compare non-sinusoidal waveforms using an oscilloscope, function generator, and voltmeter. The experiment involves generating and observing rectangular and triangular waveforms and measuring their voltage, frequency, and other parameters. Formulas are provided for calculating values like RMS voltage, peak voltage, average voltage, period, and duty cycle for non-sinusoidal waveforms. Tables are included to record measurements of voltage and frequency at different function generator settings for the rectangular and triangular waveforms.

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Non-Sinusoidal Waveform

Experiment no. ____

II. Introduction
Oscilloscope can be used to visualize signals like sinusoidal or non-sinusoidal
signals. Non-sinusoidal signal like rectangular and triangular waveforms and even
sawtooth signal differ with sinusoidal because most of our electronic instruments
used in laboratory are made on the basis of sinusoidal signals. However, oscilloscope
can be used to view, evaluate, and analyze non-sinusoidal signals.
III. Tools and Equipment
(1) Oscilloscope
(1) Function generator
(1) VOM
(1) Frequency Counter

AC Waveform

I. Objective
1. To familiarize with the non-sinusoidal parameters i.e., effective value, average
value, period and frequency.
2. To compare the reading of electronic VOM with that of oscilloscope for nonsinusoidal waveforms such as rectangular and triangular waveforms.

IV. Parts Needed


(1) 1 k brw.blk.red
(1) set of connecting wires
V. Procedure
1. Set up the circuit of Figure 1.

2. Set the following parameters


Oscilloscope:
AC Input Coupling
2V/Div
1 ms/Div
VOM:
Highest AC voltage
Function Generator:
1 kHz, 1 Vpp, rectangular waveform
3. Power on the function generator. Observe the signal and draw the signal.

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4. Do Table 1.
Scope Vpp
Volt/Div
Setting

No. Vertical
Div on
Scope

Measured
Value =
V/div * No
Vertical Div

VOM
Measured
Value

VOM
Reading

1
2
3
4
5

5. Connect frequency counter in circuit of Figure 1. Remove VOM. Do Table 2. Set


the function generator to 1 Vpp.
Frequency (Hz) Horizontal/Div
No. Horizontal
Measured
Frequency
of FG
Setting
Div on Scope
Value
Counter
Reading
100
500
1k
5k
10k

AC Waveform

Table 1 Rectangular Waveform Parameter Voltage Reading

Table 2 Rectangular Waveform Parameter - Frequency Reading


6. List the formula for getting the following values for rectangular waveform
a. Vrms (or Veff)
b. Vpeak
c. Vave (or Vdc)
d. Period
e. Duty cycle
7. Set the following parameter:
Oscilloscope:
AC Input Coupling
2V/Div
1 ms/Div
VOM:
Highest AC voltage
Function Generator:
1 kHz, 1 Vpp, Triangular waveform

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9. Do Table 3.
Scope Vpp
Volt/Div
Setting

No. Vertical
Div on
Scope

Measured
Value =
V/div * No
Vertical Div

VOM
Measured
Value

VOM
Reading

AC Waveform

8. Power on the function generator and observe, draw the signal.

1
2
3
4
5
Table 3 Triangular Waveform Parameter Voltage Reading
10. Do Table 4. Set the function generator to 1 Vpp and connect the frequency
counter and remove the VOM from the circuit.
Frequency (Hz) Horizontal/Div
No. Horizontal
Measured
Frequency
of FG
Setting
Div on Scope
Value
Counter
Reading
100
500
1k
5k
10k
Table 4 Triangular Waveform Parameter - Frequency Reading
11. List the formula for getting the following values for rectangular waveform
a. Vrms (or Veff)
b. Vpeak
c. Vave (or Vdc)
d. Period
12. Turn off equipment. Return all equipment and materials to the custodian.

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VI. Questions and Problems


1. In a rectified dc power supply, there are usually voltage fluctuations occurring
at a frequency of 120 Hz. What is the period of these fluctuations?
2. T-F. In an ac sine wave, the negative peak is equal to the positive peak. _____

AC Waveform

3. Find the average, effective value of the waveform (trapezoidal) given below.

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