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FTKM (MMJ15103)
Laboratory Module

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TITLE LAB 1 OHM’S LAW

SUBJECT CODE MMJ15103

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2.
NAME AND MATRIX
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SECTION/GROUP
SESSION 2021/2022
SEMESTER 1
DATE

LECTURER

LAB USE
DATE RECEIVED

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LAB 1

OHM’S LAW RELATIONSHIP

OBJECTIVES

1. To verify Ohm’s Law by calculating and then by measuring voltage, current and
resistance. Then comparing the calculated and measured results.

2. To verify Ohm’s Law relationships by increasing one quantity while holding the
second quantity constant. Then measuring and calculating the effect on the third
quantity.

CONCEPTS

Measuring voltage, current & resistance

PRINCIPLES

Empirical laws
Ohms Laws

INTRODUCTION

The three forms of Ohm’s Law are,

V V
V = IR, I = and R =
R I

The procedures in this experiment will have the student verify these formulas by comparing
measured data with calculated data. Allow for a reasonable tolerance in your data. For
example, Measured voltage = 15 V, Calculated voltage = 14.8 V.
To compare these, we use

[(Measured - Calculated) / Calculated] * 100%

15V − 14.8V 
Percent error = = +1.4%
100%
 14.8V 

Due to the accuracy of the measurement instruments (Voltmeter, Ohmmeter about ± 1%,
Analog Ammeter about ± 3%), measurements in the DC laboratory that agree within ± 5%
may be considered equal for most practical purposes.

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MEASURING RESISTANCE, VOLTAGE AND CURRENT

Measuring Resistance of Component R1

Measuring Voltage Across Component R1

Measuring Current Through Component R1

Note: Measuring current/voltage incorrectly will damage the fuse in multimeter. Be very careful
while measuring current/voltage.

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EQUIPMENT AND PARTS

Multimeter – 1
Breadboard - 1
DC Power Supply - 1
4.7 k Resistor - 1
6.8 k Resistor - 1
10 k Resistor - 1

PROCEDURE

1. Perform the following steps to verify that measured current is equal to voltage
divided by resistance.

a. Using multimeter, measure the Resistance, R of the 6.8k resistor. Jot down
the value.

b. Connect the circuit in Figure 1.

Figure 1

c. Adjust the power supply voltage to 15V. Using the Multimeter (set on its DC
voltage mode), verify it again.

d. Measure the Voltage, V across the resistor. Jot down the value.

e. Measure the Current, I through R1. Jot down the value.

f. Record all measured values in Table 1.

g. Using the measured values of voltage and resistance, calculate the Current
through R1 using Ohm’s Law. Show your calculation.

2. Perform the following steps to verify that measured resistance is equal to voltage
divided by current.

a. Measure the Resistance of this resistor 4.7k.

b. Connect the same circuit in Figure 1, only change the value of resistor to
4.7k. (Power supply= 15V)

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c. Measure the Voltage across R1 (VR1) and the Current flow through R1 (IR1).

d. Record all measured values in Table 1.

e. Calculate the resistance of R1 using the measured values of VR1 and IR1.
Show your calculation.

3. Perform the following procedures to verify that measured voltage is equal to

current multiply resistance.

a. Measure the Resistance of this resistor 10k.

b. Connect the circuit in Figure 1 using resistor 10k. (Power supply = 15V)

c. Measure the Voltage across R1 (VR1) and the Current flow through R1 (IR1).

d. Record all measured values in Table 1.

e. Calculate the Voltage of VR1 using the measured values of IR1 and R1. Show
your calculation.

4. Perform the following procedures to verify that when resistance is kept constant,
the current will increase when voltage is increased.

a. Connect the circuit in Figure 1 using R = 4.7k resistor. Set the voltage
source to 10V.

b. Measure the Current through the resistor.

c. Increase the voltage source to 20V and again measure the current through
the resistor.

d. Record all measured values into Table 1.

5. Perform the following procedures to verify that when voltage is kept constant,
current will decrease when resistance is increased.

a. Connect the circuit in Figure 1, using R = 4.7k. Set the voltage source to
10V.

b. Measure the current through the resistor.

c. Change the resistor value to 6.8k, and again measure the current through
the resistor.

d. Record all measured values into Table 1.

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6. Perform the following procedures to verify that when current is kept constant,
voltage will increase when resistance is increased.

a. Connect the circuit in Figure 1, using R = 6.8k. Adjust the voltage source so
that the current through the resistor measures 2.0mA.

b. Measure the voltage source.

c. Change the resistor value to 10k. Again adjust the voltage source until the
current through the resistor measures 2.0mA.

d. Measure the voltage source.

e. Record all measured value into Table 1.

QUESTIONS

A. A coil has a current of 5mA flowing through it when the applied voltage is 6V.
What is the resistance of the coil?

B. A 150V battery is connected across a resistance and cause a current of 5mA

to flow. Determine the resistance of the resistor. If the voltage is now
reduced15V, what will be the new value of the current flowing?

CONCLUSION

Based on measurement data and calculation, make your overall conclusion by referring to
the objective of this experiment.

Note:

Show all your calculation in your report

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DATA FOR EXPERIMENT

Table 1

PROCEDURE NO ITEMS VALUES

1 R1 measured
For R1 = 6.8kΩ VR1 measured
IR1 measured
* IR1 calculated
2 R1 measured
For R1 = 4.7kΩ VR1 measured
IR1 measured
* R1 calculated
3 R1 measured
For R1 = 10kΩ VR1 measured
IR1 measured
* VR1 calculated
4 IR measured
R constant, V increased IR measured
5 IR measured
V constant, R increased IR measured
6 VS measured
I constant, R increased VS measured
*please show calculation and percent error

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