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Mak313 Lab1

This experiment aims to measure basic electrical quantities like current, voltage, and resistance. Students will construct a circuit with multiple resistors and a voltage source, then use a multimeter to measure the current and voltage across each component. They will also use a single 1k resistor to test Ohm's Law by measuring current and calculating resistance at different applied voltages. The report will include experimental results in tables and graphs, error calculations, and a conclusion discussing what was learned.

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Mak313 Lab1

This experiment aims to measure basic electrical quantities like current, voltage, and resistance. Students will construct a circuit with multiple resistors and a voltage source, then use a multimeter to measure the current and voltage across each component. They will also use a single 1k resistor to test Ohm's Law by measuring current and calculating resistance at different applied voltages. The report will include experimental results in tables and graphs, error calculations, and a conclusion discussing what was learned.

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BASKENT UNIVERSITY

Department of Mechanical Engineering


MAK313 Fundamentals of Mechatronics
EXPERIMENT #1
CURRENT, VOLTAGE AND RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS

The aim of this experiment is to measure the basic electrical quantities (current, voltage,
resistance).

I. INTRODUCTION
According to Ohm's Law, the ratio of the potential difference between the two ends of a
conductor to the current through the conductor is constant. This constant value is the resistance
of the conductor and is indicated by “R”.

𝑉 = 𝐼𝑅
In the universal unit system, the unit of R is ohms (Ω).
Resistance Types: Resistors are produced in various ways according to the place and purpose to
be used. The main ones are given below.
a) Constant Resistors: Resistors (resistance) do not change unless they are physically
deteriorated.
b) Variable Resistors: Resistors are resistors whose value varies from zero to an upper limit
specified by the manufacturer. These resistors are also known as potentiometers.
c) Light Dependent Resistors: As their name implies, the resistance value is a special
resistance which varies according to the intensity of the light falling on it. Such resistors
are widely used in industrial applications.
d) Heat Sensitive Resistors: Nonlinear resistors whose resistance varies with temperature.
e) Integrated Resistors: Junction resistors and thin film resistors produced by
semiconductor technology.
The points where two or more elements are connected in a circuit are called nodes. The path
through which the current can flow without any interruption is called closed loop.
II. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

1. Check the color codes of the resistors given to you by measuring the resistance values
and record the measured values. Measure the output voltage of the voltage source with
a multimeter and set it to 5 V. Then record the value read on the multimeter as Vsource.

2. Install the circuit given below.

3. Measure and record the current and voltage values of all resistors (I1, I2, I3, V1, V2, V3, V4).

4. Measure the current passing through the resistor by applying the voltages given in Table-
1 to the resistor of 1k and complete the missing places in the table.
Table 1
V I V/I R
1.0 V 1k
1.5 V 1k
2.0 V 1k
2.5 V 1k
3.0 V 1k
3.5 V 1k
4.0 V 1k
4.5 V 1k
5.0 V 1k
III. GUIDELINES FOR EXPERIMENT REPORT

a) Cover Page/Abstract:
Your report should contain a cover page with a title, your name, the course name, and
the date. Your cover page should also contain a paragraph abstract.

b) Table of Contents/Figures
You should have a Table of Contents and a List of Figures for your lab report.

c) Experiment Results
1. Draw the V-I graph using the values in Table-1. Does your chart verify Ohm's Law?
Discuss.
2. Measure the actual values of the resistors and the voltage.
3. Find the error rates and discuss the reasons.
|𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 − 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑|
𝐸𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 = 𝑥 100
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙
d) Conclusion
In closing you paper we ask that you write about the objectives of this lab and in what
ways you believe you have achieved them. We are particularly interested in hearing about
what you learned from the completion of this lab.

e) References

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