ADAMSON UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

EXPERIMENT NO. 3: OHM’S LAW

DATE PERFORMED: JANUARY 8, 2016

DATE SUBMITTED: JANUARY 22, 2016
SCHEDULE: FRIDAY (10:30-13:30)
GROUP NO. : 4
GUIBELONDO, HEINZ HAYLE M.
SET UP AND PROCEDURE
1. Insert the Module DL. 3155E01 in the console and set the main switch to
ON;
OHM’S LAW – CIRCUIT RESISTANCE
2. Determine the values of the resistors R1 and R2 on the Ohm’s law circuit
block using the standard resistor colour code;
3. Write down the values in Tab.3.1;
4. Adjust the variable voltage +V to 10 Vdc by checking it with a voltmeter;
5. Connect 2 multimeters, one set as a milliammeter and the other one as a
voltmeter, as in Fig.3.2a and connect by a jumper the 2 resistances;
6. Measure the current flowing in the circuit and write the value in Tab.3.1;
7. Measure at first the voltage at the edges of R1 and then the voltage at the
edges of R2 by moving the voltmeter and write the measures values in
Tab.3.1;
8. Use Ohm’s law to calculate the resistance of the resistors and write down the
values in Tab.3.1;
9. Verify the resistance calculations by comparing them to the values
determines by colour code and by taking measurements with a multimeter.
10.Comment on the results;
Modification insertion
11. Set the Ohm’s law circuit again as in Fig.3.2a with +V = 10 Vdc;
12. Remove the cover of the Modifications/Faults simulator and set the switch
M1 to ON position (covered dot);
13. Measure the current I and the voltage drops UR1, UR2 and write down the
values in Tab.3.1;

Use the Ohm’s law to calculate the resistance of the resistors and write down
the values in Tab.3.1;
15. Based on the circuit behaviour, try to find the right answer among the
following ones;
a. the value of R1 has been increased by the modification switch M1
b. the value of R2 has been decreased by the modification switch M1
c. the value of R1 has been decreased by the modification switch M1
d. R1 is shorted
16. Perform further operations and comment on the results;
17. Replace the switch M1 in the OFF position;
18. Close the Modifications/Faults simulator;
OHM’S LAW – CIRCUIT CURRENT
19. Connect the multimeter, set as an ohmmeter, as in Fig.3.2b;
20. Measure the total resistance RT and write the value in Tab.3.2;
21. Adjust the variable voltage +V to 10 Vdc and connect the circuit as in
Fig.3.2c with the multimeter set as dc voltmeter;
22. Check that the voltage at the edges of the total resistance R T is identical to
the previously set voltage +V;
23. Use these values (+V; RT) in Ohm’s law formula to calculate circuit current;
24. Write down the value of the calculated current in Tab.3.2;
25. Adjust the voltage +V for 5 Vdc;
26. Measure total resistance RT and write down the value in Tab.3.2;
27. Use these values (+V; RT) in Ohm’s law formula to calculate circuit current
and write down the value in Tab.3.2;
28. Point out that a decrease in applied voltage leads to a decrease in circuit
current;
29. Keep +V to 5 Vdc and determine total resistance R T, circuit current I with
Modification switch M1 in the ON position;
30. Write down the values in Tab.3.2;
31. Comment on the results and point out that a decrease in total resistance
leads to an increase in circuit current;
32. Replace the switch M1 in the OFF position;
OHM’S LAW – CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
33. Write down in Tab.3.3 the total resistance measured at step 26 as in
Fig.3.2b;
34. Set after the circuit as in Fig.3.2d;
35. Adjust the multimeter set as dc ammeter for current of 5 mA;
36. Use these values (I,RT) in Ohm’s law formula to calculate the applied
voltage +V;
37. Write down the value in Tab.3.3;
38. Measure the applied voltage +V with the voltmeter set as in Fig.3.2c and
write down the value in Tab.3.3;
39. Compare the measured value with the calculated one and comment on the
results;
40. Use these values (UR1, UR2) in Ohm’s law formula to calculate the voltage
drops of the resistors (UR1, UR2) and write down the values in Tab.3.3;
41. Measure the voltage drops of R1 and R2 with a voltmeter set as in
Fig.01.3.2a and write down the values in Tab.3.3;
42. Compare the measured values with the calculated ones and comment on the
results;
Faults insertion
43. Connect the circuit as in Fig.3.2d and adjust the current for example, to 4
mA by varying the variable voltage +V;
44. Measure the voltages at the edges of the resistances R1 and R2 and write
down the values in Tab.3.4;
45. Remove the cover of the Modifications/faults simulator and set the Fault
switch F12 to the ON position (or press the Fault button) to insert the Fault
F12 in circuit;
46. Observe the variation of current I displayed on the instrument and write the
value in Tab.3.4;
47. Measure the voltage at the edges of the resistances R1 and R2 and write
down the values in Tab.3.4;
48. Annotate your comments about the F12 fault insertion;
49. Replace the Fault switch F12 in the OFF position (or press the Fault button)
and cover the Faults/Modifications simulator.
 DATA AND RESULTS

U(+V) R1 R2 I UR1 UR2 R1 R2

[V] [Ω] [Ω] [mA] [V] [V] [Ω] [Ω]
Standard Measured Calculated
10 Resistor Value Value (Ohm’s
colour code Law)
520 1000 8.06 4.791 8.03 519.98 996.278
Modification 10
M1
Table 3.1
(Ohm’s Law – Circuit Resistance)

RT=R1+R2 U(+V) I
[Ω] [V] [mA]
Measured Calculated Value
Value (Ohm’s Law)
1.240 10 8.06
1.237 5 4.04
Modification 1 5
Table 3.2
(Ohm’s Law – Circuit Current)
ANALYSIS

Upon performing the experiment, adjusting the amount of voltage flowing

through the wire at constant current will have a result of increasing and decreasing
the value of resistance. From the results obtained in table 3.1, the given voltage is
10V the bigger the resistance, the less the current flowing. In table 3.2, the data
acquired says that the resistance reduces the flow rate of the current in the circuit
and there will always have an effect when it comes to the value of resistance
present whenever it is increasing or decreasing.

CONCLUSION

From the gathered data, we therefore conclude that voltage is directly

proportional to the product of resistor and current that is circulating on the
circuit and it is famously known as Ohm’s Law that can be written as V=IR.
This says that with fixed resistance, the current follows the voltage. Also, an
increase in the voltage makes also the current increase and vice versa. When
voltage is fixed, there is an opposite change in current and resistance. The larger
the current, the less the resistance and vice versa. When the current is fixed, the
voltage follows the resistance. An increase in resistance will also have an
increase in voltage.

RECOMMENDATION

When doing the experiment, we must always use safety precautions because
we are dealing here with electricity. All equipment must be correctly calibrated.