UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Lab #3
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2/18/2024
Table of Contents

Introduction:……………………………………………………………………………………….2
Methodology:……………………………………………………………………………………...2
Results and Tests:…...…………………………………………………………………………..2-3
Conclusions:……………………………………………………………………………………….3
Hand Calculations……………………………………………………………………………….4-7
Pictures of Experiments………………………………………………………………………..8-25

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Introduction

The purpose of this lab was to test voltage and resistance across various resistors that were in
series and in parallel with two voltage sources. These voltage sources varied in voltage for both
experiments as well had different resistances.

Methodology

I used Multisim to test both examples first to get the most accurate reading. I then did my hand
calculations which perfectly matched up with the Multisim. Finally I performed both
experiments on the breadboard with two voltage sources with the various resistors.

Results and Tests

Figure 3.1 Simulated Calculation Experiment Error Calculation

1k Resistor by Voltage: 5 Volts Voltage: 5 Volts Voltage: 4.994 0.12% off for volts
Volts
5V Power Current: 5 mA Current: 5 mA
Supply Current: 5.46 mA 9.2% off for current

10k Resistor Voltage: -4.97 Volts Voltage: -4.97 Volts Voltage: -14.56 192.96% off for
Volts volts
Current: -0.497 mA Current: -0.497 mA
Current: -1.46 mA 193% off for current

2.2k Resistor Voltage: 9.97 Volts Voltage: 9.97 Volts Voltage: 9.57 Volts 4.01 % off for volts

Current: 4.53 mA Current: 4.53 mA Current: 1.46 mA 67.77% off for

5.6k Resistor Voltage: 15 Volts Voltage: 15 Volts Voltage: 15.34 2.27% off for volts
Volts
Current: 2.68 mA Current: 2.68 mA 45.52% off for
Current: 1.46 mA current

1k Resistor by Voltage: 5.03 Volts Voltage: 5.03 Volts Voltage: 5.762 14.55% off for volts
Volts
15V Power Current: 5.03 mA Current: 5.03 mA 16.72% off for
Supply Current: 5.871 mA current

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Experiment Resistances across Resistors: 1k Resistor: 0.916 kohms, 10k Resistor: 2.076 kohms,

2.2k Resistor: 1.416 kohms, 5.6k Resistor: 1.852 kohms, 1k Resistor: 0.866 kohms

Figure 3.2 Simulated Calculation Experiment Error Calculation

Voltage: -5.36 Volts Voltage: -5.36 Volts Voltage: -6.92 Volts 29.10% off for volts
22k Resistor
Current: -0.244 mA Current: -0.244 mA Current: -0.09 mA
63.11% off for
current

Voltage: -4.64 Volts Voltage: -4.64 Volts Voltage: -3.552 Volts 23.45% off for volts
10k Resistor
Current: -0.464 mA Current: -0.464 mA Current: -0.36 mA
22.41% off for
current

Voltage: 10.36 Volts Voltage: 10.36 Volts Voltage: 1.923 Volts 81.44% off for volts
47k Resistor
Current: 0.220 mA Current: 0.220 mA Current: 0.04 mA
81.82% off for
current

Voltage: 15 Volts Voltage: 15 Volts Voltage: 5.477 Volts 63.49% off for volts
100k Resistor
Current: 0.150 mA Current: 0.150 mA Current: 0.06 mA
60% off for current

Experiment Resistances across resistors: 22k Resistor: 6.19 kohms, 47k Resistor: 6.07kohms,
10k Resistor: 6.08kohms, 100k Resistor:555.4kohms

Conclusions

The Multisim and Hand calculations came out exactly the same. The same could not be said for
the breadboard experiment. I followed the example in the videos precisely, but my results did not
match the voltages and currents I got when doing the Multisim and hand calculations. I would
blame this error on the resistors not being perfectly the right resistance and I would also blame
voltage interference on the resistors from being too close to one another.

Pictures

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