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Department of Bio-Medical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences


Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

Program: B.Sc. Bio-Medical Engineering Semester: I


Subject Applied Physics Date:
…………….
EXPERIMENT NO 3:

Power in DC Circuits
OBJECTIVES:

1: To understand the definition and fractions of Power.

2: To learn how to measure the power dissipated in a dc circuit

Student Name: ……………. CMS


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Lab Performance

No. Title Marks Obtained Marks


1 Subject Knowledge & Data Analysis 5
2 Ability to conduct experiment 5
3 Total 10

Lab Reports

No. Title Marks Obtained Marks


1 Report content & Structure 5
2 Calculations & Data presentation 5
3 Total 10

Remarks (if any): ………………………………….

Name & Signature of faculty: ………………………………….


EXPERIMENT 3

POWER IN DC CIRCUIT

Objectives

1. To understand the definition and fractions of electrical power.


2. To learn how to measure the power dissipated in a dc circuit.

Theory

The purpose of a power source in an electric circuit is to supply electrical energy to the
load. The load uses this energy to perform some useful work. In electricity, work is
accomplished by the movement of electric current. Power is the rate of doing work. The
unit of measurement for power is the watts (W). A force of one volt producing a current
of one ampere is equal to one watt of power. The wattmeter is a basic instrument used
to measure power.

Electrical power in a dc circuit can be expressed by three formulas:

P=E×I

P = I2 × R

P = E2 / R

Whereas,
P = power in watts
E = voltage in volts
I = current in amperes
R = resistance in ohm’s

When electric energy is supplied to a resistor, it is immediately converted into heat with
the result that the resistor warms up. The greater the electric power supplied, the higher
the temperature will become, until a point is reached where either the resistor or nearby
components will burn out. To maintain an acceptable temperature, resistors that to
dissipate large amounts of power are made physically large while those that dissipate
little energy can be made smaller.
Procedure

1. Set the module IT-1001 and locate the DC Circuits block.

2. Using the module IT 1001, record the resistance of R1

R1 = KΩ

3. Connect the voltmeter to terminals V+ and GND and adjust positive voltage to

V= V

4. According to Fig. 3.1, complete the experiment circuit. Measure and record the
current as indicated by the ammeter at the moment the power is
applied. I= mA

5. Using the equation P = E x I, and the values of steps 3 and 4, calculate and
record the power dissipated in this circuit. P = W

6. Using the equation P = E2 / R, and the values of steps 3 and 4, calculate and
record the power dissipated by resistor R1. P = W

7. Using the equation P = I2 x R, and the values of steps 3 and 4, calculate and
record the power dissipated by resistor R1. P = W

8. Do all of your power values agree?

Figure 3.1
Observation Table:

S: No Resistance Voltage Current Power (P=VI)

FAQ:

Q1: Define power in Electrical Circuits?

Q2: What is the SI Unit of the Power?

Q3: Suppose a simple resistive circuit which dissipate 25-Watt power with DC supply of 50 V
calculate the resistance of the circuit?
Conclusion

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