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Lab Title
: Circuit Theory 1/Circuit Analysis 1
Experiment 4: Superposition Theorem
Objectives:

Validate the superposition theorem

Demonstrate that the superposition theorem can be applied to both current and
voltages level.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the session the students should be able to:
Recognize the serial and parallel connections on the trainer board.
Construct electrical circuit with two voltage sources.
Measure the voltage and current in each branch.
Verify the superposition theorem from the readings and results obtained.
Equipment Required
Resistors

: 1.2k,
, 2.2k, 3.3k and 4.7k

Instruments : DMM and DC power supplies

Safety Measures:

Part 1

Superposition Theorem (Applied to Current Levels)

a) Determining the effects of V1

Figure 5.1
i.

Construct the network of Figure 5.2 and insert the measured value of each resistor.
R1 =

________

R2 =

________

R3 =

________

I1
I3

I2

Figure 5.2
ii.

Simply remove the supply of V2 from the network and replace it by a wire by a
direction to ground as shown in Figure 5.2.

iii.

Turn on the supply of V1 and measure the currents I1, I2 and I3.
I1 = ________

I2 =

________

I3 =

________

iv.

Calculate the currents I1, I2 and I3 using the measured resistor values. Show all
work!
I1 = ________

I2 =

________

I3 =

________

b) Determining the effects of V2

i.

Construct the network of Figure 5.3 and insert the measured value of each resistor.

ii.

Simply remove the supply of V1 from the network and replace it by a wire by a
direction to ground as shown in Figure 5.3.

I3
I1

I2

Figure 5.3
iii.

Turn on the supply of V2 and measure the currents I1, I2 and I3.
I1 = ________

v.

I2 =

________

I3 =

________

Calculate the currents I1, I2 and I3 using the measured resistor values. Show all
work!
I1 = ________

I2 =

________

I3 =

________

Part 2

Superposition Theorem (Applied to Voltage Levels)

a) Determining the effects of V1

Figure 5.4
i.

Construct the network of Figure 5.5 and insert the measured value of each resistor.
R1 =

ii.

________

R2 =

________

R3 =

________

Simply remove the supply of V2 from the network and replace it by a wire by a
direction to ground as shown in Figure 5.5.

Figure 5.5

iii.

Turn on the supply of V1 and measure the voltages VR1, VR2 and VR3.
VR1 =

________

VR2 = ________

VR3 = ________

iv.

Calculate the voltages VR1, VR2 and VR3 using the measured resistor values. Show
all work!
VR1 =

________

VR2 = ________

VR3 = ________

b) Determining the effects of V2

i.

Construct the network of Figure 5.6 and insert the measured value of each resistor.

ii.

Simply remove the supply of V1 from the network and replace it by a wire by a
direction to ground as shown in Figure 5.6

Figure 5.6
iii.

Turn on the supply of V2 and measure the voltages VR1, VR2 and VR3
VR1 =

iv.

________

VR2 = ________

VR3 = ________

Calculate the voltages VR1, VR2 and VR3 using the measured resistor values. Show
all work!
VR1 =

________

VR2 = ________

VR3 = ________

Discussion:

Conclusion: