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The document details a laboratory experiment conducted by Marcus Pinnock Jr. under the supervision of Mr. Orane Brown, focusing on voltage divider circuits and the effects of load on voltage relationships. The experiment involved measuring load current and voltage across resistors, confirming that load current decreases with increased load resistance and that voltage varies accordingly. The results supported the theoretical understanding of voltage-divider circuits, demonstrating successful outcomes aligned with the experiment's aim.

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Lab 5

The document details a laboratory experiment conducted by Marcus Pinnock Jr. under the supervision of Mr. Orane Brown, focusing on voltage divider circuits and the effects of load on voltage relationships. The experiment involved measuring load current and voltage across resistors, confirming that load current decreases with increased load resistance and that voltage varies accordingly. The results supported the theoretical understanding of voltage-divider circuits, demonstrating successful outcomes aligned with the experiment's aim.

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC

TECHNOLOGY TEACHER: Mr. Orane Brown

STUDENT NAME: MARCUS PINNOCK JR


CLASS: 10 CONSTRUCTION
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY SBA

LAB #: 1
Title: Voltage Divider Circuits (Loaded)
Aim: To determine analytically the effects of a load on the voltage relationship in a
resistive voltage-divider circuit and confirm experimentally the results of our analysis.

Diagram:

Apparatus:

✓ Power supply- regulated variable D.C

✓ 0-10 mA meter, ohmmeter

✓ Resistors- ½ W, 1.20 KW, ½ W, 4.7 KW

✓ 10 KW, 2W potentiometer

✓ SPST switch
Procedure:
i. The circuit was connected as shown in the diagram.
ii. A constant 10 V was maintained from the power supply throughout the test. iii.
The load current which happened to be zero (load resistor, RL, open circuit) was
measured and inserted into a table of values I1, Vbc, Vab.
iv. The load circuit was closed and the load resistor adjusted to give a load current of
2 mA.
v. The values of I1, Vbc, Vab were recorded.
vi. The resistance of RL was measured.
vii. The procedures (iv-vi) were repeated for values of load current of 3 mA and 6 mA.

TABLE OF RESULTS:

(Table showing measured values of experiment done on MultiSim software)


DIAGRAM:
OBSERVATION:
a. The load current decreases as the load resistance increases. This is a logical
observation since current and resistance are inversely proportional with respect
to voltage (By Ohm's law). Current is inversely proportional to resistance.

b. The readings for I1 experience a change in current. The current starts from
being 1.525 mA to being 1.103A, then rises and falls to 263.12 mA.

c. Vab’s voltage decreases as the load current increases. It was observed that when
the Load Current was 0, the voltage for Vab was 7.169 V. However, when the
Load Current increased to 6 mA, the voltage for Vab dropped to 1.24 V. With Vbc it
was observed that when Load Current increased, the voltage in Vbc increased
unlike what happened in the case of Vab.

d. There would be a voltage drop.


RELEVANT THEORY:
If two terminals are disconnected in an open circuit, the circuit's continuity is
interrupted. Even though current cannot flow through the circuit, there is a voltage
drop between two points. As a result, in an open circuit, the current flowing through it
is zero, but voltage is present.
In a resistive voltage-divider circuit, the voltage relationship is affected by the presence
of a load. A voltage-divider circuit typically consists of two resistors connected in series,
and the output voltage is taken from the connection between the resistors.
Electrical output measures how much power a device produces. It can be calculated by
multiplying the voltage by the electrical current. Both voltage and output voltage are
measured in watts. Voltage output measures how much energy an electrical power
source delivers to an electric load.

CONCLUSION:
It can be concluded that this experiment was a success as the aim was shown to be
proven by calculations throughout this experiment.

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