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The document describes an electrical engineering lab experiment to verify the superposition theorem. The experiment involves setting up a circuit with multiple resistors and voltage sources and measuring currents and voltages in each component. The results are analyzed to demonstrate that the measured values match the predicted values based on the superposition theorem.

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LAB 5 Report

The document describes an electrical engineering lab experiment to verify the superposition theorem. The experiment involves setting up a circuit with multiple resistors and voltage sources and measuring currents and voltages in each component. The results are analyzed to demonstrate that the measured values match the predicted values based on the superposition theorem.

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North South University

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering


LAB REPORT- 03
Course Code: EEE141L
Course Title: Electrical Circuits Lab
Section: 07
Lab Number: 05
Experiment Name:

Verification of Superposition Theorem.

Experiment Date: 16/09/23


Date of Submission: 23/09/23
Submitted by Group Number: 07
Group members:
Name ID Obtained Mark Obtained Mark
Simulation [5] Lab Report [15]

1. Md. Yousuf 2211461642

2. Rida Fatema 1931504642

3. Rakib Khan 2121152642

Course Instructor: Aynal Haque (AyH)


Submitted To: Md. Anisur Rahman Asif
Experiment Name:
Verification of Superposition Theorem.
Objectives:
• To verify Superposition Theorem.
Apparatus:
• Trainer Board
• DMM
• 1 x 3.3kΩ resistor
• 1 x 4.7kΩ resistor
• 1 x 1KΩ resistor
Theory:
The Superposition theorem for electrical circuits states that for a linear system the
response (voltage or current) in any branch of a bilateral linear circuit having more
than one independent source equals the algebraic sum of the responses caused by
each independent source acting alone, where all other independent sources are
replaced by their internal impedances.
The superposition theorem is used when the circuits having more than one sources.
Superposition theorem is applicable when we are to determine the current in one
particular branch of a network containing several voltage sources and/or current
sources.
Limitations of superposition theorem are as follows:
➢ Not applicable to the branches which are coupled to the branch of circuit
➢ Not applicable to the circuit when the voltages and current of the branches are
known
➢ Not applicable to the network containing two or more, sources that are not in
series or parallel.
➢ Theorem can’t be used to measure power.
➢ Applicable only to linear circuit.
Voltage divider rule is that rule if a series circuit has more than one resistor, the
voltage across of each resistor is the ration of resistor value multiplied with voltage
source to total resistance value. Let us consider, a circuit has three series resistor
which are R1, R2 , R3. Connected by series. Using voltage divider rule,
V1 = ( R1 / (R1 + R2 + R3) ) Vs
V2 = ( R2 / (R1 + R2 + R3) ) Vs
V3 = ( R3/ (R1 + R2 + R3) ) Vs
Current divider rule states that the electric current entering the node of a parallel
circuit is divided into branches. Current divider is employed to calculate the
magnitude of divided current in the circuits. A parallel circuit with ‘n’ number of
resistor and an input voltage source: We are interested to find the current which is
flowing through Rx , Ix =(Ib / R2) Rt .
Circuit Diagram:

Procedure:
1. Set up Circuit 1.
2. With both the voltage source connected to the circuit, measure and record
the values appropriate tables.
3. Setup Circuit 2. measure and record I’2, V’R1, V’R2, V’R3.
4. Setup Circuit 2. measure and record I’’2, V’’R1, V’’R2, V’’R3.

Results:
In this experiment we prove the superposition theorem. According to superposition
theorem, a circuit with multiple sources can be analyzed evaluating one power
source at a time. Here we at first measure the current and respective voltages of the
resistors. After that we disconnect one power supply and measure the required
values. Here we provide and independent power source of 10V.

Question/ Answer:

1. What is Superposition theorem?


Answer: The superposition theorem states that a circuit with multiple power sources
can be analyzed by evaluating one power source at a time.
2. Theoretically calculate all values of Table 1 to Table 4. Show all the steps in
details.
Answer:
Circuit 1
I2 = I2’ + I2” = 2.03 + 0.71 = 2.74mA
VR1 = VR1’ + VR1” = 7.99 – 0.707 = 7.28V
VR2 = VR2’ + VR2” = 2.02 + 0.702 = 2.72V
VR3 = VR3’ + VR3” = 2.02 – 4.25 = -2.21V
Circuit 2
RT’ = R1’ + (R2’ || R3’) = 3.3 + (1||4.7) = 4.125kΩ
Total current = IT’ = 10/4.125 = 2.42mA.
I2’ = (4.7k x 2.42)/ (1+4.7) k = 1.995mA.
VR1’ = IT’ x R1 = 2.42 x 3.3 = 7.896V
VR2’ = VR3’
VR2’ = (10 – 7.986) = 2.014V.
Circuit 3
Total current IT’ = 5/ (5.467) = 0.915mA.
I2” = (3.3 x 0.915) / (1+3.3) k = 0.702
VR3” = IT” x R3 = 0.915 x 4.7K = 4.3005V
VR1” = VR2” = (5-4.3005) = 0.6995V
3. Find the %Error between each value.
Answer:
I2 = 0%
I2’ = 0%
I2” = 0%
VR1 = 0.08%
VR1’ = 0.081%
VR1” = 0.639%
VR2 = 0%
VR2’ = 0.886%
VR2” = 0.639%
VR3 = 0%
VR3’ = 0.886%
VR3” = 0.700%

4. Show that your circuit followed superposition theorem.


Answer:
I2 = I2’ + I2” => 2.74 = 2.03 + 0.71 so it checks out
VR1 = VR1’ + VR1” => 7.28 = 7.99 – 0.707 = 7.28V and this checks out as well and
so on.
Discussion:
From this experiment we learned to prove the superposition theorem. As per the
superposition theorem, we provide independent source of 10v and take all the
necessary values. We did not face problems with the reading however the signs were
a concern for us initially of positive and negative (+ and -). Eventually upon further
retrospection and checking, we got the correct readings for voltages and currents for
all three circuits that confirmed the theorem. There were some % errors lead on by
human and instrumental error.
Data Collection for Exp 4:

Group No: 0 7
Instructor’s Signature

Table 1:

I2 I’2 I”2 I’2 + I”2

2.74 2.03 0.71 2.74

Table 2:
VR1 V’R1 V’’R1 V’R1+ V’’R1

7.28 7.99 -0.707 7.28

Table 3:
VR2 V’R2 V’’R2 V’R2+ V’’R2

-2.21 2.02 -4.25 -2.21

Table 4:
VR3 V’R3 V’’R3 V’R3+ V’’R3

2.72 2.02 0.702 2.72

Report:

1. What is Superposition Theorem?


2. Theoretically Calculate all values of Table 1 to Table 4. Show all the steps in details.
3. Find the %Error between each value.
4. Show that your circuit followed superposition theorem.
Simulation:

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