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Direct Current Power Measurement

This document discusses measuring power in direct current circuits. It explains that power is the rate at which energy is used over time. The experiment measures current, voltage, and calculates power in series and parallel circuits using lamps and a DC power supply. In series, the current is the same in each lamp and voltage adds up to the supply voltage. In parallel, there is no current as one lamp broke, creating an open circuit. The goal is to familiarize the reader with determining power in DC circuits using measurement instruments.

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Direct Current Power Measurement

This document discusses measuring power in direct current circuits. It explains that power is the rate at which energy is used over time. The experiment measures current, voltage, and calculates power in series and parallel circuits using lamps and a DC power supply. In series, the current is the same in each lamp and voltage adds up to the supply voltage. In parallel, there is no current as one lamp broke, creating an open circuit. The goal is to familiarize the reader with determining power in DC circuits using measurement instruments.

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To be familiarize in determining power in dc

circuits. To be able to know how to use


instruments for power measurement.

DIRECT
CURRENT
POWER
MEASUREMENT
Experiment No. 4
A. DISCUSSION

Power is a certain amount of energy used in a certain length of time. The rate at which energy is used is
known as electrical power.

P = Energy/ Time

Loss of energy is a result of heat given off during collision of electrons when current flows through
resistance. The power in an electric circuit is dependent on the amount of resistance and on the
amount of current/voltage expressed as follows:

P = I2 R

= VI

= V2/ R

The total amount of power both in series and parallel circuits is equal to the sum of the power in each
resistor in series or in parallel.

Ptotal = P1 + P2 + P3 +………………. + Pn

B. INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS

Quantity Item Specifications


One (1) pc DC Power Supply 12 Vdc
One (1) pc DC Voltmeter (VOM)
One (1) pc DC Ammeter 0-1A
One (1) set Connectors
One (1) set Lamp 5 V, 1 Watt

C. PROCEDURES
1. Connect the circuit shown in Figure 5-1.
2. Measure the current and voltage in each lamp using a DC ammeter and DC voltmeter. Record
the result in Table 5-1.
3. Compute the power dissipated in each lamp using the ammeter and voltmeter readings. Use
the result as measured value of power. Record the result in Table 5-1.
4. Compute also the power dissipated in each lamp using the given values in the experiment. Use
this as computed value of power, then compute the percent difference and record the result in
table5-1.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for parallel circuit shown in Fig, 5.2 and record the results in Table 5-2.
D. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

E. DATA AND RESULTS


Table 5-1

LAMP1 LAMP2
I 0.16 A 0.16 A
V 4V 4V
Computed, P 0.64 W 0.64 W
Measured, P 0.64 W 0.64W
% Difference 0% 0%

Table 5-2

LAMP1 LAMP2
I 0 0A
V 12 V 12 V
Computed, P 0W 0W
Measured, P 0W 0W
% Difference 0% 0%

F. COMPUTATION

G. OBSERVATION
- In the series circuit, table 1 shows that the results, both measured and computed, are
accurate. The sum of the voltage is equivalent to the voltage source. It confirms that
same current flows in the circuit’s elements. If the current and voltage is multiplied, the
measured value can be obtained. However, table 2 shows that there is no current
running in the circuit because when measuring it using the ammeter, the bulb broke
and it resulted to be an open circuit. Voltage across each element is equal to the
voltage value given.

H. CONCLUSION
- The experiment is about measuring the power in a direct current circuit. Power refers to
the certain amount of energy used in a certain length of time. Electrical power is the
rate at which energy is used. This experiment showed that the loss of energy is the
result of the heat given off as the current flows. Power is then dependent on the
amount of resistance and also on the amount of current and voltage.
I. QUESTIONS/PROBLEMS
1. What is meant by the power dissipation?
- Power dissipation is a process in which an electronic devices produces heat. It is
either energy loss or waste. It is an undesirable derivative of its primary action.
Power dissipation is a principal concern in computer architecture. Additionally, it is a
naturally occurring phenomenon in resistors. All resistors that are part of a circuit
and has a voltage drop across it will definitely dissipate electrical power. This
electrical power converts into heat energy.

2. What is meant by power rating of a resistor?


- The power rating of a resistor indicates how much power a resistor can handle
before it becomes too hot and burns up. It basically refers to the highest power
input is allowed to flow. When a current flows through a resistor because of the
voltage across it, electrical energy is lost by the resistor in a form of heat and the
greater the current flows, the hotter the resistor will get.

3. A 5 ohm heating element draws 20 Amperes from the power source. How many kilowatts of
power deliver to the element?

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