Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

23ECE181 Electrical Engineering Laboratory

Title of Experiment
Verification of Kirchhoff’s laws

Name of the Student

Registration Number

Due Date of Submission: Date of Submission:

Assessment Rubrics

Description Mark Allotted Mark

Secured
Apparatus required and Important definitions 10
Experimentation: Connection, Conduction and
35
Verification
Theoretical Calculations 25

Results and Inference 10

Viva questions 20

Late Submission/Plagiarism Mark Deduction 10

Total Marks 100

Signature of Lab in-charge

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 Activity Sheet
Verification of Kirchhoff’s laws

0. Experiment Background

Kirchhoff’s laws are fundamental principles used to analyze electrical circuits. Verifying these
laws experimentally helps students understand and apply these concepts in real-world circuit
design and troubleshooting. By verifying KCL and KVL, engineers and students ensure that
their theoretical calculations match actual measurements. This confirmation is crucial for
designing circuits that function as intended, without unexpected behavior. Verification of
Kirchhoff’s laws in different circuit configurations (series, parallel, and complex networks)
reinforces understanding of how currents and voltages distribute in various branches and
loops.In practical scenarios, verifying Kirchhoff’s laws helps identify errors in circuit
construction, such as incorrect connections or faulty components. It provides a systematic way
to diagnose and correct issues in electrical systems.

1. Lab Activity
To verify Kirchhoff’s current law and Kirchhoff’s and current and voltage laws for the given
circuits.

+ -
A A
+ -
3.3kΩ + 2.2kΩ

A
- 0.5kΩ

1kΩ

+ -
V1 V3
+ -

3.3kΩ 2.2kΩ

+
V2
1kΩ
-

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2. Apparatus Required
Based on the given circuit, list the various apparatus required with To verify Kirchhoff’s
current law and Kirchhoff’s voltage law for the given circuit.

S.No Name of the apparatus Type Range Quantity

3. Important Definitions
Before the experiment, define the following technical terms relevant to the experiment.

Kirchoff’s Current
Law

Kirchoff’s Voltage
Law

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4. Experimentation: Connection, Conduction and Verification

Kirchoff’s Current Law

1. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram.
2. Set a particular value in RPS.
3. Note down the corresponding ammeter reading
4. Repeat the same for different voltages

Kirchoff’s Voltage Law

1. Give the connections as per the circuit diagram.

2. Set a particular value in RPS.
3. Note all the voltage reading
4. Repeat the same for different voltages

KCL – Theoretical Values:

Voltage E I1 I2 I3 I1 = I2 + I3
S. No.
(V) (mA) (mA) (mA) (mA)

KCL – Practical Values:

Voltage E I1 I2 I3 I1 = I2 + I3
S. No.
(V) (mA) (mA) (mA) (mA)

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KVL – Theoretical Values:

S. E1 E2 V1 E = V1 + V2
V2 V3
No. (V) (V) (V) (V) (V) (V)

KVL – Practical Values:

S. E1 E2 V1 V2 V3 E = V1 + V2
No. (V) (V) (V) (V) (V) (V)

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5. Theoretical Calculations

Find the appropriate conditions and write down the suitable formulas to Verification of
Kirchhoff’s laws

Values Conditions to find Select & write the correct

condition

Kirchoff’s Current Law

Kirchoff’s Voltage Law

List out the formulas to find the Verification of Kirchhoff’s laws

Kirchoff’s Current Law:

Kirchoff’s Voltage Law:

6. Results & Inference

Write down the conclusions derived from Verification of Kirchhoff’s laws

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7. Viva Questions
In a circuit with three branches meeting at a node, you measure the currents as 2A, 1.5A, and
-3.5A. Based on KCL, is the law satisfied? Explain your reasoning.

Describe how you would set up an experiment to verify KCL using a breadboard, resistors, and
a multimeter. What observations would confirm that KCL holds true?

In a simple series circuit, you measure the voltage across each resistor and the power supply.
How would you verify KVL in this circuit? What would you expect the sum of the voltage
drops to be?

You have a circuit with two loops and multiple components. How would you systematically
apply KVL to find unknown voltages in the circuit? What measurements would you take to
confirm your calculations?

In a circuit with multiple loops, how can you apply KVL to find the unknown voltages in each
loop? What approach would you use to ensure that the total voltage around each loop is zero?