Lab 04: Network Theorems Spring 2016

Experiment 04
Objective: Verification of Network Theorems (KCL, KVL and Thevenin
Theorem) in Phasor Domain.

Pre-Lab Assignment
Revise Networks Theorem (KCL, KVL, Thevenin) and read the
manual completely before coming to lab.

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

1. Digital Oscilloscopes with Probes
2. Digital Multi-meter.
3. Digital Function Generator with Probes.
4. 2.2 uF Capacitor, 1uF capacitors, 100 ohm Resistors

SECTION I (LAB TASKS)

Task 1: (Verification of KCL and KVL)
1. Create the circuit as shown in Fig No.1.

Fig No.1 Circuit diagram for the lab experiment

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2. Determine the magnitude and phase (i.e. Phasor Value) of all the node voltages from V1
to V6.
3. Fill in the table and blanks in the measurement section. Verify KCL and KVL using
your results for each node and each loop.

Task 2: (Verification of Thevenin Theorem)

1. For the circuit in Fig No.1 assume C3 to be the load capacitor.
2. Disconnect the capacitor C3 form the circuit and determine the magnitude and
phase (i.e. Phasor Value) of the open circuit voltage (i.e. V4).
3. Now replace C3 with a short circuit and determine the Phasor value of the short
circuit current i.e. the current through resistor R5. To determine this current
determine the Voltage Phasor for R% and divide it by the value of R5 to get the
current through R5.
4. Calculate the Thevenin equivalent impedance using the formula
𝑉̃𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑖𝑡
𝑍𝑇𝐻 =
𝐼̃𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑖𝑡
5. Determine the output voltage across the output capacitor C3 using the Thevenin
equivalent

Fig No.2 Thevenin Equivalent Circuit

6. Compare it with the actual voltage across C3 measured in the previous task (i.e. V6).
7. If the results are the same Thevenin theorem is verified.

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Section 2 – Measurement Tables

Name(s) : _____________________ Reg. No __________________________

_____________________ ___________________________

Task -1

(Fill the table with Phasor values (magnitude and phase) of the node voltages)

𝑉̃1 ̃
𝑉2 ̃
𝑉3 𝑉̃4 ̃
𝑉5 ̃
𝑉6

̃1 − ̃
𝐼̃𝑅1 = (𝑉 𝑉2 ) / 𝑅1 = ___________________________

̃2 − ̃
𝐼̃𝑅2 = (𝑉 𝑉3 ) / 𝑅2 = ___________________________

̃2 − 𝑉̃4 ) / 𝑅3 = ___________________________
𝐼̃𝑅3 = (𝑉

̃4 − ̃
𝐼̃𝑅4 = (𝑉 𝑉5 ) / 𝑅4 = ___________________________

̃4 − ̃
𝐼̃𝑅5 = (𝑉 𝑉6 ) / 𝑅5 = ___________________________

𝐼̃𝐶1 = 𝐼̃𝑅2 = ___________________________

𝐼̃𝐶2 = 𝐼̃𝑅4 = ___________________________

𝐼̃𝐶3 = 𝐼̃𝑅5 = ___________________________

̃1 − ̃
𝑉̃𝑅1 = (𝑉 𝑉2 ) = ___________________________

̃2 − ̃
𝑉̃𝑅2 = (𝑉 𝑉3 ) = ___________________________

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̃2 − 𝑉̃4 ) = ___________________________
𝑉̃𝑅3 = (𝑉

̃4 − ̃
𝑉̃𝑅4 = (𝑉 𝑉5 ) = ___________________________

̃4 − ̃
𝑉̃𝑅5 = (𝑉 𝑉6 ) = ___________________________

̃3 ) = ___________________________
𝑉̃𝐶1 = (𝑉

̃5 ) = ___________________________
𝑉̃𝐶2 = (𝑉

̃6 ) = ___________________________
𝑉̃𝐶3 = (𝑉

Verification of KCL

Node V2:

The currents entering the node are: _______________________________________________

The currents leaving the node are: _________________________________________________

Sum of all currents entering: _________________________________________________

Sum of all currents leaving: ________________________________________________

Node V4:

The currents entering the node are: _______________________________________________

The currents leaving the node are: _________________________________________________

Sum of all currents entering: _________________________________________________

Sum of all currents leaving: ________________________________________________

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Node V6:

The currents entering the node are: _______________________________________________

The currents leaving the node are: _________________________________________________

Sum of all currents entering: _________________________________________________

Sum of all currents leaving: ________________________________________________

Verification of KVL

Loop 1: V1->V2->V3->V1

The voltage rise in the loop: _______________________________________________

The voltage drops in the loop: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage rise: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage drops: ________________________________________________

Loop 2: V2->V4->V5->V3->V2

The voltage rise in the loop: _______________________________________________

The voltage drops in the loop: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage rise: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage drops: ________________________________________________

Loop 3: V4->V6->V5->V4

The voltage rise in the loop: _______________________________________________

The voltage drops in the loop: _________________________________________________

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Sum of all voltage rise: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage drops: ________________________________________________

Loop 4: V1->V2->V4->V5->V1

The voltage rise in the loop: _______________________________________________

The voltage drops in the loop: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage rise: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage drops: ________________________________________________

Loop 5: V2->V4->V6->V3->V2

The voltage rise in the loop: _______________________________________________

The voltage drops in the loop: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage rise: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage drops: ________________________________________________

Loop 6: V1->V2->V4->V6->V1

The voltage rise in the loop: _______________________________________________

The voltage drops in the loop: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage rise: _________________________________________________

Sum of all voltage drops: ________________________________________________

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Task 2

𝑉̃𝑜𝑐 = ______________________________

𝐼̃𝑠𝑐 = ______________________________

𝑍𝑇𝐻 = ______________________________

𝑉̃𝑜𝑢𝑡 (𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡) = ______________________________

𝑉̃𝑜𝑢𝑡 ( 𝑎𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑇𝑎𝑠𝑘 1) = ______________________________

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