Thevenins Theorem

1. Construct the circuit as shown in Fig. 3a by connecting T2-T3, T6-T7, T16-T17, T14-T15, T8T11 and T12-T13.
2. Set the DC power supply unit to 3V and connect the positive terminal (red) to P1 and
negative terminal (black) to P2 on the board.
3. Measure and record the voltage VL between T8-T13 with the multimeter. This is the output
voltage across the load resistor R4.
4. Remove the connections of T8-T11 and T12-T13.
5. Measure and record the voltage between T8-T13 again. This open circuit voltage is the
Thevenins quivalent voltage (VTh).
6. Set the multimeter function to measure mili-ampere and connect it between T8-T13. The
multimeter now acts as a short circuit between T8-T13. Measure and record the shortcircuit current ISC.
7. Calculate the Thevenins equivalent resistance through RTh = VTh/ISC. Is the value close to
11k?
8. Next, set the DC power supply to the VTh value (you can use multimeter to get more
accurate setting) and remove the connections T16-T17 and T14-T15.
9. Construct the circuit in Fig. 3b by connecting T2-T4 and T5-T7.
10. Measure and record the short-circuit current across T8-T13.
Is the value close to ISC in step-6?
11. Measure and record the voltage across T8-T13. Is the reading close to VTh?
12. Connect T8-T11 and T12-T13. Measure and record the voltage across T8-T13. Is the reading
close to that measured in step-3?

Superposition Theorem
1. On the digital oscilloscope, press the Vertical Menu button and set both channels CH1 and
CH2 to DC mode and DC coupling.
2. Set the vertical sensitivity (volts/div) to 500mV/div for both channels.
3. Tune the function generator frequency to 10kHz and select sinewave.
4. Connect the function generator to CH1 of the oscilloscope. Adjust the amplitude of the
function generator so that you get 2Vpp at your CH1.
5. Then connect the function generator to terminal P5 and P6 (grounded at P6).
6. Set the DC power supply to 3V and connect to P1 and P2.
7. Connect CH1 to P3 (and grounded at P6).
8. Connect CH2 to P4 (and grounded at P6).
9. Construct the circuit shown in Fig. 4 by connecting T2-T4, T5-T7, T8-T9, T10-T11, T14-T15
and T16-T17.
10. Press Autoset at the oscilloscope. Sketch the waveform displayed by both channels and
label the axis properly (the sinewaves are best displayed at 500mV/div). Make sure the
ground [the x = 0 line] of each waveform is placed at the same line. You should get 2
sinewaves with the same amplitude and frequency.
11. Remove the DC power supply and short circuit T1-T18 with a wire to construct the circuit in
Fig. 5a.
12. Repeat step-10.
13. Remove the function generator from P5 and P6. Connect T12-T13 with a jumper wire.
14. Remove the short-circuit T1-T18 wire and connect the DC power supply to P1 and P2. Now
the circuit should look like the one in Fig. 5b.
15. Then press Autoset and measure/record the voltage at P3 and P4 from the waveform on
the oscilloscope display. Sketch and label them accordingly. You should get 2 straight
horizontal lines, differ by 2V.