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Linear Circuit Analysis Lab Lab 4

Implementation of Parallel circuit and Verification of Kirchhoff’s


Current law

Objective

This laboratory exercise is meant to enable the students to Implement of Parallel circuit and
verify of Kirchhoff’s Current Law (CDR) and correlate measured values with the theoretical
calculations of through various circuit elements.

Lab Instructions

This lab activity comprises of three parts: Pre-lab, Lab Exercises, and Post-Lab Viva session.
The students should perform and demonstrate each lab task separately for step-wise evaluation
(please ensure that course instructor/lab engineer has signed each step after ascertaining its
functional verification)
Only those tasks that completed during the allocated lab time will be credited to the students.
Students are however encouraged to practice on their own in spare time for enhancing their
skills.

Lab Equipment

The following equipment would be used in this experiment:

Table 4.1: Equipment required

Sr. No. Components Model Number


1.
2.
3.
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Kirchhoff’s Current Law

Kirchhoff’s current law is based on charge conservation, and states that the algebraic sum of the
currents entering a node is zero. A node is a point such as “B” in figure 1, where I1 enters and I2
and I3 leave. The other nodes in figure 1 are “E”, “D”, and “C”. Referring to figure 1, at node
“B” we have:
(1)

While at node “E” the relation is:


(2)

Figure 4.1: Example circuit to illustrate the experiment

Current Divider Rule

The Current Divider Rule (CDR) states that the current through one of two parallel branches is
equal to the resistance of the other branch divided by the sum of the resistances of the two
parallel branches and multiplied by the total current entering the two parallel branches. That is
Linear Circuit Analysis Lab Lab 4

Figure 4.2: Example circuit to illustrate the experiment

𝐼1 = (3)

𝐼2 = (4)

It should be noted that this expression is only valid if all the resistors are connected in parallel
i.e. same voltage V across all the resistors.

CAUTION

Do not switch on power till you have gotten your circuit checked by your teacher /lab
attendant.

PROCEDURE

For the circuit given in figure (2):


1. Circuit setup on bread board.
2. Calculate the currents and voltages in the various circuit elements.
3. Use the DMM as an ammeter and voltmeter to measure the various currents and voltages.
4. Explain deviations in results in case these are encountered during the experiment.
5. Fill in TABLE.
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Table 4.2: (Current Divider Rule)

S.No Element Voltage Current

Calculated Measured Calculated Measured

1 Vs

2 R1

3 R2

4 R3

Which Kirchhoff law is more related to current divider law and how
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Please explain briefly what you have learned in this lab
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Score Card
Performance Viva Report Total
Maximum Marks 10 5 5 20
Obtained Marks

Instructor Signature: ___________________________

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