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Lca Lab 11

1. The document describes an experiment to study and implement a current divider circuit. 2. A current divider circuit divides the input current among branches according to their resistances. The experiment uses a circuit with resistors R1, R2, and R3 to divide the current from a 20V source. 3. Key calculations and measurements show the currents and voltages divide as expected according to theoretical equations for current division.

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Lca Lab 11

1. The document describes an experiment to study and implement a current divider circuit. 2. A current divider circuit divides the input current among branches according to their resistances. The experiment uses a circuit with resistors R1, R2, and R3 to divide the current from a 20V source. 3. Key calculations and measurements show the currents and voltages divide as expected according to theoretical equations for current division.

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Experiment # 08

Title:
To Study and Implement Current Divider Circuit
Objective:
1. To design and construct a current divider circuit.
2. To notice the application of the current divider circuit.

Theory:
A current divider circuit is a circuit which divides the input current to various branches in a certain ratio.
A simple arrangement of two or more resistors in parallel can be considered as a current divider Circuit.
The Mathematical Equation is

Materials Required:
 Multimeter
 Experimental Kit: Electronic Trainer EES-21-305
 Resistor 100Ω , 150Ω
 Line Cords

Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure below.

R3
+9.09
mA 1K

R1 R2
2K 3K
+5.45

+3.64
mA

mA

Vin
2. Mention number of paths of the current flow in the circuit.
3. Referring to the circuit of fig, calculate the total resistance (R T) in the parallel circuit. Then
4. Measure the total resistance from Digital Multimeter.
5. Calculate the percentage error of total resistance:
6. Calculate current flowing through the resistors (R1, R2 and R3), using Current Division Rule
7. Measure the total current (IT) and the current through R1, R2 and R3 by using Digital Multimeter.
8. Calculate the percentage error of total current:
9. Use Ohm’s law to calculate voltage across the resistors (R 1, R2 and R3),
10. Measure the voltage drop across the resistors (R 1, R2 and R3) using Digital Multimeter.
11. Calculate the percentage error:

Observation Table:
Values IT I1 I2 V1 V2 RT

Calculated 9.09mA 4.45mA 3.64mA 10.91V 10.91V 2.2KΩ


Measured 9.09mA 4.45mA 3.64mA 10.91V 10.91V 2.2KΩ
% Error 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Calculation:
R1 =2kΩ
R2 =3kΩ
R3 =1kΩ
V = 20V
First, we will find total resistance,
1 1 1
= +
ℜ 2K 3K

Re = 1.2KΩ
Now, Total Resistance

RT = Re + R3 = 1.2 + 1 = 2.2KΩ
Now, we will find total current,
Vin 20
IT = = = 9.09mA
RT 2.2

Now, we will find I1 and I2,


3K
I1 = × 9.09 = 5.454mA
2 k +3 K
2K
I2 = × 9.09 = 3.636mA
2 K +3 K

I1 = 5.45mA
I2 = 3.64mA
IT = I1 + I2
9.09mA = 5.45mA + 3.64mA
9.09mA = 9.09mA
Hence Proved

Voltage,
V1 = I1× R1 = 10.91V
V2 = I2× R2 = 10.91V
V 1 10.91
I1 = = =¿ 5.454 = 5.45mA
R1 2
V 2 10.91
I2 = = = 3.636 = 3.64mA
R2 3

THE END

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