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INSTRUTIONAL MANUAL
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ERIKICATION OF SUPERPOSITION THEOREM "
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AIM: To verily superposition

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Apparatus:
Kit 2. Patch cords 3. Digital Multimeter
The Kit
comprises of the following built in parts
Fixed Output DC Regulated power supplies of 2V& 5V DC..
2.Three Analog meters are mounted on the front panel to measure the
values of voltages and currents.
3. Different types of resistances are also
provided on the front panel
4.Circuit diagram for Superposition Theorem is printed on the front
panel and important connections brought out on sockets.

Theory:
Superposition Theorem states that in a network of linear resistances
containing more than one source of c.m.f. the current which flows at
point is the sum of all the currents which would flow at that any
e.m.f source (Voltage point if each
source) is considered separately and all the other.
e.m.f sources
replaced by resistances equal to their internal resistances (if
any)

Procedure:
Note: - Always switch OFF the instrument when
you are connecting the
circuit, after that switch ON thé Instrument. To measure the curent from
. : any.branch (,resistance as.shown in Figs, connect current meter in
ofthat.branch resistance at atime. To note down the current fromseries
branch / resistance connect current other
meter in series of that
particular
 branch/ resistance, while the previous current meter points (or any other.
points for current mcter) should be shorted.
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Find the cúrent li, 1, &l, s shown in
Fig. (1) tising Superposition theorem.

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Fig (1)
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1, Connect the
circuit as shown in Fig. (2)
through patchcords. Consider only one @ T@
voltage source at a time, first 12V.

.2. Switch ON he instrument using

ON/OFF switch provided on the front
panel

Fig (2)

3 Note down currents I1. 12 & 13, one.by onc by connecting current meter
.of 250 mA
range in series of resistances R1, R2 & R3.
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Compare the observed current readings to calculated currcnt valucs.

. Now connect the circuit as shown in
Fig. (3) through patchcords.
Consider only one voltage source at a time, second 5V.
6. Switch ON the instrument using ON/OFF switch provided on the front
panel
7. Note down currents l1, l2 & Iy one by one by connecting curent meter
of 250 mA range in series of resistances R1, R2 & R3.
8. Compare the observedcurrentreadings to calculated curentvalues.
9. Connect the circuit as shown in Fig.(1) to measure Net algebraic sum
of current when both the vollage sources (12V & 5V) connected
simultaneously . .* .

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10.Notedown currents I, Ia &h one by one by connecting current meter
of 250 mA range in seris ofresistances R1, R2 & R3.
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11. Comparè the öbserved curfent 'readings tó calculated curent válucs.
12: We can also"observe the voltage drop across ëaçh resistance by
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Connecting: voltmeter across each resistance., Fommula used
calculate the voltage drop across cach resistance is:

or
low voltages Analog voltmeter may show érror in 'readings because
Iheir low impedance. So it is goodtousea Digital multimeler (DMMJ)
note down the lower voltage readings.

Observation Table:
R R2 R

For voltage (V) = 5V

TAL A2 A

For volt (VB) = 12V

B3
 For volt
(Vc)- av + 12V

Ic Ics

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Calculation:
Icilai t+ IB1
lelA2+ Ip2
Icslas t+ Ip3
Results
As IclA+ Ip hence superposition theorem is verified.

Precaution:
1) Check the connections
2) Check the output of DCproperly
before switching ON the supply.
Power supply with
Digital Multimeter.

Viva-Voce
What do you mean by linear bilateral network?
2 What is the
principle of superposition theorem?
3. Write down the
4.
limitations of superposition theorem.
Is
superposition theorem applicable to AC circuits?
5. Can
superposition theorem be used for power calculation in a circuit?

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