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COMSATS UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD

Lab: 11
Course: ECA-1
Instructor: Dr. Ahsan Khawaja
Student:
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ASSESSMENT
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Post-Lab: /
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Instructor’s remarks:
Lab 12: Experimental Validation of Superposition
Theorem
Objectives:
 To verify the superposition theorem experimentally for resistances
 To verify that superposition theorem does not apply to power (nonlinear quantity
Task 1:

Figure 9.1: Example circuit to test the validity of the superposition theorem
Measurement Tables 1
Voltage R2=10KΩ R4=100KΩ
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Calculated Measured Simulation Calculated Measured Simulation
Current results results results results results results

v1 = 4.28V 4.31V 4.28V 9.99V 10.01V 9.99V

v2 = 2.088V 2.131V 2.088V 4.95V 4.91V 4.95V

v= 6.386V 6.44V 6.386V 5.04V 5.09V 5.04V

i1 = 0.41mA 0.41mA 0.41mA -9.88e-5 -0.09mA -9.88e-5

i2 = 0.2mA 0.202mA 0.2mA 4.9e-5 0.047mA 4.9e-5

i= 0.62mA 0.61mA 0.62mA -4.9e-5 0.04mA -4.9e-5

SIMULATION: -
Critical Analysis: -
The superposition theorem states that a circuit with multiple voltage and current sources is
equal to the sum of simplified circuits using just one of the sources.

The limitations of the superposition theorem are Superposition theorem fails to calculate the
power of the circuit. Superposition theorem fails in an unbalanced bridge circuit.
 Superposition theorem fails to calculate the power of the circuit.
 Superposition theorem fails in an unbalanced bridge circuit.

Post Lab:

Questions
 The Superposition Theorem works nicely to calculate voltages and currents in
resistor circuits. But can it be used to calculate power dissipations as well? Why
or why not?
The superposition theorem is not applicable to power, because it is a non-linear quantity.
Therefore, the total power dissipated in a resistor must be calculated using the total current
through (or the total voltage across) it.

 What advantages and disadvantages are associated with Superposition


Theorem?
Advantages - It is applicable to the elements of the network as well as to the sources. It is
very useful for circuit analysis. It is utilized to convert any circuit into its Thevenin
equivalent or Norton equivalent. Disadvantages - Superposition is applicable to current and
voltage but not to power.
 How are dependent voltage and current sources dealt with when using
Superposition Theorem?
In the context of superposition, dependent sources look more like resistors, which simply
relate various branch currents and node voltages. Their equations have no nonzero
independent source terms on the right-hand side of the equation, so they do not affect
superposition.
 What is power rating of resistor? A resistor sometimes becomes hot while
connected in the circuit. What can be the reason for this?
The Resistor Power Rating is sometimes called the Resistors Wattage Rating and is defined
as the amount of heat that a resistive element can dissipate for an indefinite period of time
without degrading its performance.

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