UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST – CALOOCAN

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Resonance
Experiment No. 7

GROUP 2

Submitted to:
Engr. Sinforoso D. Cimatu Jr.

Submitted by:
Kimberly S. Pambid

NEE 322 – 2EC Date Performed: Feb. 22, 2017

20141163033 Date Submitted: Mar. 08, 2017
1. From the results of Run 1 in Table 7.1, plot the graph of the frequency
against the total current, IT, using the axes suggested in Figure 7.8.

2. From the results of Run 1 in Table 7.2, plot the graph of the frequency
against the total current, IT, using the axes suggested in Figure 7.9.
1. From the graph of Figure 7.8, what can you say about the current at the
resonant frequency?

On the graph of Figure 7.8, we can say that the total current at the resonant
frequency is the highest compared to others and it does a resonance at 1100Hz.

2. From the graph of Figure 7.9, what can you say about the current at the
resonant frequency?
On the graph of Figure 7.9, we can say that the total current at the resonant
frequency is the highest compared to others too and it does a resonance at 6000Hz.

3. A coil of 30 resistance and 106 mH inductance is connected in series with a

variable capacitor to a 200V, 60 cycle source. Find the capacitance of the
capacitor that would place the circuit at resonance. Find also the total current
and power under this condition.
1
𝑓𝑟 =
2𝜋√𝐿𝐶

1
√𝐿𝐶 =
2𝜋𝑓𝑟

1 2
𝐿𝐶 = ( )
2𝜋𝑓𝑟

1 1 2 1 1 2
𝐶= ( ) = ( ) = 𝟔𝟔. 𝟑𝟖𝝁𝑭
𝐿 2𝜋𝑓𝑟 106𝑚𝐻 2𝜋(60)

𝑉 𝑉 200𝑉
𝐼𝑜 = = = = 𝟔. 𝟔𝟕𝑨
𝑅 |𝑍| 30Ω

𝑃 = 𝑉𝐼 = 200𝑉(6.67𝐴) = 𝟏𝟒𝟔𝟔. 𝟔𝟕𝑾

 The table below contains measured values of Run 1.

Trial Frequency VR VL VC IT(mA)

1 600 2 4 5 23.21
2 700 3 4 5 24.55
3 800 3 5 5 25.53
4 900 3 5 4 26.10
5 1000 3 5 4 26.38
6 1100 3 5 3 26.47
7 1200 3 6 3 26.34
8 1300 3 6 3 26.07
9 1400 3 6 3 25.69
10 1500 3 6 2 25.22

The results above are the measured values of the given parameters when the circuit is in
series. With the data we have gathered the measured value VR are almost the same or consistent
in all trials. While the measured value VL is increasing and VC is decreasing as we increase the
frequency in each trial. The measured values of total current first start to increase but when the
values of VL and VC are almost the same the total current eventually starts to decrease.
 The table below contains the measured values of Run 2.

Trial Frequency IRL (mA) IRC (mA) IT(mA)

1 1000 38 35 54.6
2 2000 24 48 53.8
3 3000 16 53 53.7
4 4000 12 55 54.5
5 5000 13 44 54.8
6 6000 9 56 55
7 7000 8 57 54.9
8 8000 7 57 54.8
9 9000 6 57 54.6
10 10000 1 68 54.3

For Table 7.2, we can see that the measured value IRL is decreasing as we increase the value
of frequency in every trial. Contradictory to the measured value IRL, the measured value IRC is
increasing in every trial. And lastly the total current starts to decrease from trial 2 and eventually
begins to increase and when the frequency is changed to 6000Hz the total current starts to
decrease again.
 The experiment showed us how we can attained resonance in an RLC
circuit specifically in series and parallel circuit. Using the instruments that are
needed, we were able to get the parameters that were asked and interpreted
them. During Run 1, we get the voltage drop across the resistor, inductor and
capacitor as well as the total current in series connection. I discovered that in
series RLC circuit the voltage drop across the resistor is constant while the
voltage drop across the inductor is increasing and the voltage drop across
the capacitor is decreasing. First, the total current starts to increase and
eventually decreases when it reaches resonance. In series circuit, we can
attained resonance when the voltage across the inductor and capacitor are
equal. And the results we got proves it.

During Run 2, we get the measured values of current across the resistor,
inductor and capacitor as well as the total current in parallel connection. On
this type of connection the current across resistor and inductor is decreasing.
While the current on resistor and capacitor is increasing. Based on the results
of our experiment, we attained resonance on parallel circuit when the total
current is at its peak.
Cimatu, S., Rebong, A (n.d). Resonance. Laboratory Manual in AC Circuits.
4. In the two-branch parallel circuit below, find the two values of the
inductance L that will place the circuit under resonance conditions. Find
also the resulting line currents. The supply voltage is 230 volts, 60 Hz.
1
𝑋𝐿 2𝜋𝑓𝐿 𝑋𝐶 2𝜋𝑓𝐶
𝐵𝐿 = 𝑅2 +𝑋 2 = 𝑅2 +(2𝜋𝑓𝐿)2 |𝐵𝐶 = 𝑅2 +𝑋 2 = 1 2
𝐿 𝐿 𝐿 𝐶 𝐶 2 +(
𝑅𝐶 )
2𝜋𝑓𝐶

𝐵𝐿 = 𝐵𝐶
1
2𝜋𝑓𝐿 2𝜋𝑓𝐶
= 2
𝑅𝐿2 +(2𝜋𝑓𝐿)2 2 +( 1 )
𝑅𝐶
2𝜋𝑓𝐶
1
2𝜋(60𝐻𝑧)𝐿 2𝜋(60𝐻𝑧)(40𝜇𝐹)
2 2
= 2
10Ω + (2𝜋(60𝐻𝑧)𝐿) 1
20Ω2 + ( )
2𝜋(60𝐻𝑧)(40𝜇𝐹)
120𝜋𝐿
= 13.82 𝑥 10^ − 3
100 + (142.12𝑥103 )𝐿^2

120πL = 1.382 + 1964.0984L2

0 = 1.382 + 1964.0984L2 - 120πL
120πL = 13.82 x 10-3 (100 + 142.12 x 103L2)
L1 = 0.19H L2 = 3.74mH