Electrical and Computing Fundamentals

Lab 1

Joseph Gaspard: 103377652

October 20th 2016

Dr. Behnam Shahrrava
06-85-234 Section 53
Measurement and Calculations of Basic Electrical Quantities

Partners: Justin Gurske, Basma Dawood

Objective: The objective of this experiment is to analyze the nominal and actual values of the
resistors at different voltages, while measuring the ampere at those voltages.
Procedure
1. Identify the value of each resistor through the color codes. Record the nominal value of
each resistor in a table
2. Measure and record the actual value of the resistor,
3. Calculate the percentage error.
4. Set the DMM to D.C voltage
5. Turn on Power supply and adjust to lowest value and Highest value and record onto table
6. Mount the resistors on the breadboard so that the res from each end of the resistor are not
put in holes which are connected.
7. Using jumper wires, connect the output of the power supply to the ends of the resister
8. Connect the DC power supply to the resistor. The common lead from the power supply
must be inserted into one of the other four holes of the line at one end of the resistor and
the +V lead must be inserted into one of the holes of the line at the other end of the
resistor.
9. Adjust the voltage source to 5V, 10V, and 15V D.C for each resistor and use the DMM to
measure the actual voltage.
10.
Next

break the circuit and insert the DMM to measure and record the current through the series
circuit. Adjust the voltage source to 5V, 10V, and 15V D.C for each resistor and use the
DMM to measure the actual voltage.
11. The mA meter should be connected between the +V side of the power supply and the side
of the resistor where the power supply lead was previously connected.

Table 1: Measurement of Resistor

Resistors Nominal Value (k)
1
1
2
2.2
3
4.7
to k
990
=0.99 k
1000

Tolerance
5%
5%
5%

Measured Value (k) Percentage Error

0.99
1.000%
2.186
-0.636%
4.65
-1.064%

Percentage Error = Measure Value Nominal Value

Nominal Value

x 100

= 0.99 1.0
1.0
=1.000%
Table 2: Measured Voltage (V) and Measured Current (mA)
Resistors (k)
1.0

2.2

Voltage (V)
Measured Voltage (V) Measured Current (mA)
5.0
5.08
5.15
10.0
10.1
10.27
15.0
15.12
15.42
5.0
5.08
2.33
10.0
15.0
5.0
10.0
15.0

4.7

10.1
15.12
5.08
10.1
15.12

4.65
6.97
1.09
2.18
3.27

Calculations and Graphs

Question 1

1.0k Resistor: Voltage (V) vs Current (mA)

20
Current (mA)

10
0

10

12

Voltage (V)
Voltage (V) vs Current (mA)

Theoretical R

14

16

The recorded results indicate that there is linear relationship between the current and Voltage. As
the current increases so does the voltage. The Theoretical line of constant R indicates that the
current is equivalent to the voltage as it increases.
Question 2
1.0 k Resistor

I = 10 V/1.0 k
= 10 mA
I= 10 V/2.2 k
= 4.545 mA
I= 10 V/4.7 k
= 2.128 mA

2.2 k Resistor
4.7 k Resistor

Current (mA) vs. Resistance (k) at 10.0V for all Resistors

Current (mA)
0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

Resistance (k)
Actual Current (mA)

Experimental Current (mA)

Question 3:
p= Power Dissipated
i = Measured Current
R= Resistor
V= Measure Voltage
Table 3.1: R = 1.0 k
Measured Voltage (V) Measured
Current (mA)
5.08 5.15
10.1 10.27
15.12 15.42

p = vi
(mW)
26.16
103.73
233.15

p = i2R
(mW)
26.52
105.47
237.78

p = v2 / R
(mW)
25.80
102.01
228.61

Table 3.2: R= 2.2 k

Measured Voltage
(V)
5.08
10.1
15.12

p = vi
(mW)
11.84
46.97
105.39

p = i2R
(mW)
11.94
47.57
106.88

p = v2 / R
(mW)
11.73
46.37
103.92

Measured Current
(mA)
2.33
4.65
6.97

Table 3.3: R= 4.7 k

Measured Voltage Measured Current

p = vi

p = i2R

p = v2 / R

4.5

(V)
5.08
10.1
15.12

(mA)
1.09
2.18
3.27

(mW)
5.54
22.02
49.44

(mW)
5.58
22.34
50.26

(mW)
5.49
21.70
48.64

4)
Table 4
RESISTOR (K)
1.0
2.2
4.7

5.08 V
25.80
11.73
5.49

10.1 V
102.01
46.37
21.7

15.12 V
228.61
103.92
48.64

Power vs Resistance
250
200
150

Power (mW)

100
50
0
0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

Resistor (k)
1

2.2

4.7

Therefore power does decrease linearly with resistance.

Discussion and Conclusion
All in all, the results in the experiment have concluded that there is a direct relationship between
the current and voltage. If the voltage increases so does the current. However, as seen in both
graphs there is a linear decrease in the relationships of current and resistance and the relationship
between power and resistance.