Republic Of The Philippines

Batangas State University

College Of Engineering, Architecture And Fine Arts
Chemical And Food Engineering Department
Pablo Borbon Main Campus II, Alangilan, Batangas City

EE 427
Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Experiment 5
SOLVING PARALLEL CIRCUITS
USING MULTISIM

Balmes, Patricia R.
ChE-4201

Engr. Marjorie G. Marcaida

5 May 2019
 LABORATORY EXPERIMENT NO.5
SOLVING PARALLEL CIRCUIT USING MULTISIM

OBJECTIVES MATERIAL
 To incorporate the lessons  A computer equipped with NI
learned in the classroom to real- Multisim Program
world simulation
PROCEDURE
 To exhibit the basic skills learned
in Multisim to the application itself A. Construct a parallel network. To
construct the circuit, first connect
 To compare the data and results the terminal (red) of the ohmmeter
obtained between the theoretical to the terminal (red) of 40 Ω. Then,
and simulated values connect the terminal (red) of 40 Ω
to the terminal (red) of 50 Ω, and
the terminal (red) of 50 Ω to the
INTRODUCTION
terminal (red) of 62 Ω. Connect
NI Multisim gives students the the terminal (black) of the
tools needed to analyze circuit behavior. ohmmeter to the terminal (black)
It simplifies the complexities and of 40 Ω, then the terminal (black)
difficulties of traditional syntax-based of 40 Ω to the terminal (black) of
simulation. 50 Ω and the terminal (black) of 40
Ω to the terminal (black) of 62 Ω.
Multisim is one of the few circuit
Rotate the pointer of the
design programs to employ the original
Berkeley SPICE based software ohmmeter to the x10 value.
simulation. Multisim was originally Measure and record the total
created by a company named Electronics resistance then turn it off.
Workbench, which is now a division of
National Instruments. It is industry- B. Calculate the total resistance RT
standard SPICE simulation and circuit using the measured resistance
design software for analog, digital, and values. Determine the percent
power electronics in education and difference between the calculated
research. and measured values.
A parallel circuit is a closed circuit
in which the current divides into two or C. Transfer the connection from the
more paths before recombining to terminal of the ohmmeter to the
complete the circuit. Each load terminal of the DC Source.
connected in a separate path receives Refer to the figure. To measure
the full circuit voltage, and the total circuit the current flowing in the circuit,
current is equal to the sum of the transfer the connection of the DC
individual branch currents. Source terminal (red) to the
 terminal (black) of the DC terminal (black) of the voltmeter to
Ammeter, and connect the the terminal (red) of the
terminal (red) of the DC Source to component. Turn on the circuit
the terminal (red) of the DC breaker then turn on the DC
Ammeter. Turn on the circuit Source. Measure and record the
breaker then turn on the DC voltage reading. Turn off the DC
Source. Measure and record the Source then the circuit breaker,
current reading. Turn off the DC and return to original connection.
Source then the circuit breaker, Repeat the step for the next
and return to original connection. component to be measured. Refer
NOTE: Always turn off the DC to the figures.
Source before disconnecting of
transferring the connections. G. Calculate the voltages VT, V1, V2,
and V3 using the values from the
D. To measure the current across the result of F. Determine the
40 Ω as shown in the figure, magnitude of the percent
transfer all the connections from difference between the calculated
the 40 Ω terminal (red) to the and measured values.
terminal (red) of the DC Ammeter,
and connect the terminal (red) of H. Measure the P1, P2, and P3. To
10 Ω to the terminal (black)of the measure the power of each
DC Ammeter. Turn on the circuit resistor as shown in the figure,
breaker then turn on the DC transfer all the connections from
Source. Measure and record the the 40 Ω terminal (red) to the
current reading. Turn off the DC terminal (red) of the DC
Source then the circuit breaker, Wattmeter, and connect the
and return to original connection. terminal (red) of 40 Ω to the
Repeat the step and measure the terminal (black) of the DC
current across the 50 Ω, then 62 Wattmeter. Turn on the circuit
Ω, refer to the figures. breaker then turn on the DC
Source. Measure and record the
E. Calculate the current IT, I1, I2, and power reading. Turn off the DC
I3 using the resistor values. Source then the circuit breaker,
Determine the percent difference and return to original connection.
between the calculated and Repeat the step and measure the
measured values. current across 50 Ω, then 62 Ω.
Refer to the figures.
F. Measure the voltages VT, V1, V2,
and V3. To measure the voltage of I. To measure the PT, as shown in
each component as shown in the the figure, transfer the connection
figure, connect the terminal (red) of the terminal (red) of the DC
of the voltmeter to the terminal Source to the terminal (red) of the
(red) of the component, and the DC Wattmeter. Connect the
 terminal (red) of the DC Source to
the terminal (red) of the DC
Wattmeter. Turn on the circuit
breaker then turn on the DC
Source. Measure and record the
power reading. Turn off the DC
Source then the circuit breaker,
and return to original connection.

J. Compute the power of each

resistor using the equation below
for the calculated values.
Determine the magnitude of the
percent difference between the The obtained total current of the
calculated values. parallel circuit is 733.547 mA.
Moreover, the NI Multisim
Program can be utilized to solve the
DATA, RESULTS and DISCUSSION current passing through Resistor 1.

The NI Multisim Program can be

used to determine to total resistance of
the resistors in the parallel circuit.

The determined current passing

through Resistor 1 is 299.998 mA.
Furthermore, the NI Multisim
Program can be used to solve the current
The obtained total resistance of passing through Resistor 2.
the parallel circuit is 16.359 Ω.
The NI Multisim Program can also
be used to determine the total current
passing through the resistors in the
parallel circuit.
 Furthermore, the NI Multisim
Program can be utilized to determine the
voltage passing through Resistor 1.

The obtained current passing

through Resistor 2 is 240 mA.
In addition, the NI Multisim The obtained voltage passing
Program can be utilized to measure the through Resistor 1 is 12V.
current passing through Resistor 3. In addition, the NI Multisim
Program can be utilized to measure the
voltage passing through Resistor 2.

The determined current passing

The voltage detremined passing
through Resistor 3 is 193.548 mA.
through Resistor 2 is 12V.
Additionally, the NI Multisim
Furthermore, the NI Multisim
Program can be used to measure to total
Program can be used to measure the
voltage of the resistors in the parallel
voltage passing through Resistor 3.
circuit.

The total voltage of the parallel

circuit is 12 V. The voltage passing through
Resistor 3 is 12V.
 Moreover, the NI Multisim total power of the resistors in the parallel
Program can be utilized to measure the circuit.
power passing through Resistor 1.

The power passing through

Resistor 1 is 3.599976 W.
The total power determined of the
In addition, the NI Multisim parallel circuit is 8.802564 W.
Program can be used to determine the
power passing through Resistor 2. The table below displays the
summary of the values (up to two decimal
places) using NI Multisim Program.

COMPUTED VALUES
Total Resistance: 16.359 Ohms
1 1 1 1
= 40 + 50 + 62=16.359𝞨
𝑅𝑡

The power obtained passing

through resistor 2 is 2.88 W.
Total Current: 0.734 A
Furthermore, the NI Multisim 12𝑉
Program can be used to measure the 𝐼𝑡 = = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟑𝟒 𝑨
16.359𝛺
power passing through Resistor 3.
Current in each resistor:
12𝑉
I1=40𝛺 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝑨

12𝑉
𝐼2 = = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟒𝑨
50𝛺
12𝑉
𝐼3 = = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟗𝟒𝑨
62𝛺
The power determined passing Voltage
through Resistor 3 is 2.322576 W
Since it is in parallel circuit, the
Moreover, the NI Multisim total voltage is equal to the voltage in
Program can be used to determine to
each resistor which is equal to 12V.
 values of the parameters in a circuit.
Since Multisim is a software, the values
Power
obtained are prone to minimal percent
Power=Voltage x Current differences.
Total Power= 12(.7336A)= 8.8026 W The data shown that the Multisim
software is the efficient software to use in
P1= 12(0.3)= 3.6W solving circuits like this one, the 0
P2= 12(0.24)= 2.88 W percentage difference implied that the
data from Multisim is relevant since it is
P3=12(0.194)=2.323 W equal to the data computed. From that,
we can conclude that Multisim software
is an effective tool used in computing
COMPARISON OF MULTISIM values whether it is a resistance, a
RESULTS AND COMPUTED current or a voltage. It is highly
RESULTS recommended to those students
40 ohms V1 I1 P1 particularly Electrical and Electronics
Measured Engineering in simulating their works
12 0.3 3.6
related to the electrical circuit.
Calculated 12 0.3 3.6
%Difference 0 0 0

50 ohms V2 I2 P2
Measured 12 0.24 2.88
Calculated 12 0.24 2.88
%Difference 0 0 0

62 ohms V3 I3 P3
Measured 12 0.194 2.323
Calculated 12 0.194 2.323
%Difference 0 0 0

Total VT IT PT RT
Measured 12 0.734 8.803 16.359
Calculated 12 0.734 8.803 16.359
%Difference 0 0 0 0

CONCLUSION
NI Multisim Program is a reliable
tool that can be used to compute the