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The document provides instructions for an experiment to verify the superposition theorem in electrical circuits. The superposition theorem states that the current or voltage across any element in a linear circuit is equal to the sum of the currents or voltages produced by each independent source. The experiment involves measuring current through a circuit with three resistors and two DC power sources under different source conditions to validate this theorem. Students are asked to take current readings with both sources on, then with one source off at a time, and confirm the total current equals the sum of the individual source currents.

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Exp 4

The document provides instructions for an experiment to verify the superposition theorem in electrical circuits. The superposition theorem states that the current or voltage across any element in a linear circuit is equal to the sum of the currents or voltages produced by each independent source. The experiment involves measuring current through a circuit with three resistors and two DC power sources under different source conditions to validate this theorem. Students are asked to take current readings with both sources on, then with one source off at a time, and confirm the total current equals the sum of the individual source currents.

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CHITTAGONG UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY


DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING,
CHATTOGRAM-4349, BANGLADESH.
COURSE NO.: EEE 112
Experiment No. 4

Verification of the Superposition Theorem

Instructions:
 Revise the lecture notes on the topic Superposition Theorem (Course code: EEE 111).
 Read this laboratory manual carefully prior to start the laboratory class.
 DO NOT copy others.
 Submit your lab report before the roll call.
Objective:
(a) Experimental verification of the Superposition Theorem
Required Instruments:
1) Two Variable DC Power Supply
2) Multi-meter/voltmeter
3) Ammeter
4) Resistors
5) Connecting Wires
6) Bread board
Superposition Theorem:The superposition theorem states thatthe current through or voltage
across an element in a linearbilateral network is equal to the algebraic sum of the currents
orvoltages produced independently by each source.
When one is applying the theorem, it is possible to consider the effects of two sources at the
same time and reduce the number of networks that have to be analyzed. To consider the effects
of each source independently requires thatsources to be removed and replaced without affecting
the final result. To remove a voltage source when applying this theorem, the difference
inpotential between the terminals of the voltage source must be set to zero(short circuit);
removing a current source requires that its terminals beopened (open circuit). Any internal
resistance or conductance associated with the displaced sources is not eliminated but must still be
considered.

Figure – 01Steps to deal with the ideal sources.

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Figure – 02Steps to deal with the practical sources.

Circuit Diagram:

Figure – 03 Circuit diagram for the verification of the Superposition Theorem.

Steps to follow:
1. Connect the three resistors R1, R2 and R3 with the two variable DC power supply as
shown in Figure – 03.
2. Keep the both sources active.
3. Apply 20 volts (preferably) from E1 and 15 volts (preferably) from E2.
4. Measure the current I from the ammeter and record it in the given table.
5. Now, keeping E1 active and E2 inactive, measure the currentI/ from the ammeter.
6. Again keeping E2 active and E1 inactive, measure current I//from the ammeter.
7. Verify if I = I/ + I//which would validate the superposition theorem for this particular
circuit.
8. Repeat the steps 3 to change the values of E1 and E2 and record a few more sets of
readings.

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Experimental Data:
No. of Obs. E1 E2 I (keeping E1 I/ (keeping E1 I//(keeping E1
(volts) (volts) and E2 active) active and E2 inactive and E2
(amp) inactive) active)
(amp) (amp)

01.

02.

03.

04.

05.

Reports:
1. Provide the results in tabular form.
2. Comment on the results and anomalies (if any).

Home Task:
Include the answers of the following questions in your lab report –
1. How can you make a voltage source inactive?
2. How can you make a current source inactive?
3. What are the benefits of this theorem?
4. Is it possible to apply Superposition theorem to nonlinear circuit?
5. Is it possible to apply Superposition theorem to ac as well as dc circuit?
6. How to find power using Superposition theorem?
7. Write some of the applications of the super position theorem.

Dept. of EEE, CUET

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