TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Ayala Blvd., Ermita, Manila

EXPERIMENT NO. 01
Ohm’s Law

NAME: Genuino, Genz Wesley L. DATE PERFORMED: 09/22/24

COURSE & SECTION: BSME-2C DATE SUBMITTED: 09/25/24

INSTRUCTOR: Engr. Donnie Bon Berog

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 EXPERIMENT ONE
Ohm’s Law
I. OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the experiment, the student would be able to explain Ohm’s Law

II. THEORY:
Ohm's Law
1. The law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly
proportional to the voltage across the two points. Such a conductor is characterized by
its “Resistance” – R measured in Ohms.

2. 𝑉 = 𝐼×𝑅
• 𝑉 is the Voltage in Volts across the conductor.
• 𝐼 is the current in Amperes through the conductor.
• Voltage (𝑉) is directly proportional to current i.e. 𝑉=𝐼×𝑅
• Resistance (𝑅) in inversely proportional to current(I) i.e. 𝐼=

Figure 1: Ohm’s Law triangle

NOTE:

From the above figure, the equation may be represented by a triangle known as Ohm's Law
triangle, where V (voltage) is placed on the top section, the I (current) is placed to the left
section, and the R (resistance) is placed to the right. The line that divides the left and right
sections indicates multiplication, and the divider between the top and bottom sections indicates
division. Therefore, equations derived from Ohm's law triangle are-
𝑉= 𝐼×𝑅
𝐼=
VR VR

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 R=
VIVI

Explanation of Ohm’s Law

Figure 2: Current through resistor

From the circuit:
The voltage across resistor is equal to source voltage:
VR=VS
The current through the resistance is given by:
𝐼=
VRR VRR

III. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:

• DC Power Supply
• Voltmeter
• Ammeter
• Resistor

IV. PROCEDURES:
Let us go through the experiment of confirming Ohms Law.
1. Copy the link http://vlabs.iitkgp.ac.in/be/exp4/ohmslaw_ver1.html your internet
browser.
2. Connect the voltmeter and ammeter in the circuit diagram

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 3. Set DC voltage (1V, 2V, 4V, 8V, 16V, 30V)
4. Set the Resistance Value (1kΩ, 20kΩ, 40kΩ, 60kΩ, 80kΩ, 100kΩ).
5. The voltmeter is placed parallel to resistor and ammeter series with resistor.
6. Now note the Voltmeter and Ammeter reading for DC voltage.
7. Increase the DC voltage by 2 factor and note Voltmeter and Ammeter Readings.
Keep resistance value constant
8. Plot the V-I graph to verify Ohm's Law.
9. Repeat step 2 to 6 for another set of resistance values.

V. DATA AND RESULTS:

1. Draw the Circuit Diagram:

1. 1kΩ resistor:
VOL
TS 1 2 4 8 16 30
(V)
AMP 1 mA 2 mA 4 mA 8 mA 16 mA 30 mA
S

V-I Graph:

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2. 20kΩ resistor
VOL
TS 1 2 4 8 16 30
(V)
AMP 50uA 100uA 200uA 400uA 800uA 1500uA
S

V-I Graph:

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3. 40kΩ resistor
VOL
TS 1 2 4 8 16 30
(V)
AMP 25uA 50uA 100uA 200uA 400uA 750uA
S

V-I Graph:

4.

5. 60kΩ resistor
VOL
TS 1 2 4 8 16 30
(V)
AMP 16.7uA 33.3uA 66.7uA 133uA 267uA 500uA
S

V-I Graph:

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6. 80kΩ resistor
VOL
TS 1 2 4 8 16 30
(V)
AMP 12.5uA 25uA 50uA 100uA 200uA 375uA
S

V-I Graph:

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7. 100kΩ resistor
VOL
TS 1 2 4 8 16 30
(V)
AMP 10uA 20uA 40uA 80uA 160uA 300uA
S

V-I Graph:

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COMPUTATIONS:
1kΩ Resistors 60kΩ Resistors

80kΩ Resistors
20kΩ Resistors

100kΩ Resistors
40kΩ Resistors

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VII. CONCLUSIONS:

Ohm's Law was verified through the experiment as the V-I graph showed a linear relationship
between voltage (V) and current (I), confirming that current is directly proportional to voltage
for a constant resistance. The slope of the graph represented the resistance (R), and by keeping
the resistance constant, the proportional increase in voltage and current supported Ohm’s Law.
The experiment demonstrated that increasing voltage while maintaining resistance results in a
corresponding increase in current.

VIII. GUIDE QUESTIONS:

1. Do these resistors satisfy ohm’s law? Explain your answers.

Yes, the resistors satisfy Ohm’s Law, as the experiment showed a linear relationship
between voltage and current, which confirms that the current through the resistors is
directly proportional to the voltage when resistance is constant.

2. Is an ammeter connected in series or parallel with a circuit component? Explain.

_ An ammeter is connected in series with a circuit component to measure the current
flowing through it. This is because current remains the same in a series connection,
allowing accurate measurement.

3. Is a voltmeter connected in series or parallel with a circuit component? Explain.

A voltmeter is connected in parallel with a circuit component to measure the voltage
across it. This allows the voltmeter to measure the potential difference between two
points without affecting the current flow in the circuit

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IX. REFERENCES:
http://vlabs.iitkgp.ac.in/be/exp4/ohmslaw_ver1.html
https://www.studocu.com/en-us/document/borough-of-manhattan-community-college/physics-ii/ohms-
law-lab-report/4955063

1kΩ:

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20kΩ:

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40kΩ:

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60kΩ:

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80kΩ:

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100kΩ:

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