University of the East - Caloocan

College of Engineering

Experiment No. 7
Resonance
Group No. 2

Submitted by:
Jett Dominic R. Bautista

Submitted to:
Engr. Sinforoso D. Cimatu Jr.

Date of Submission:
October 12, 2018
List of Equipment, Instruments and Materials

 PC and Accessories - an electronic device for storing and processing

data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a

variable program.

 UniTrain-I Interface and Experimenter - is the central unit of the

UniTrain-I desktop lab. It incorporates all inputs and outputs, switches,

power and signal sources and measurement circuitry needed to perform

experiments.

 MetraHit Multimeter - is a compact, single phase Power and Power

Quality meter/logger that includes multimeter functions.

 AC Circuit Card No. 1– it allows the measurements in the course to

be made as well as permitting unguided experimentation.

 Leads and connection plugs - device used to join electrical

terminations and create an electrical circuit.

 Extension cord - electric cord that permits the use of an appliance at

some distance from a fixed socket.

Answers to Questions & Solutions to Problems

1. From the graph of Figure 7.8, what can you say about the current at the
resonant frequency?

- Based on the graph of the frequency vs. the current in series resonance, it is
noticed that a parabolic figure is drawn or shown. It is observed as well that at
the resonant frequency the highest point in the graph is actually the same as the
peak of the current. It is caused by the low value of the impedance during
resonance.

2. From the graph of Figure 7.9, what can you say about the current at the
resonant frequency?

- Based on the graph of the frequency vs. current graph shown in Figure 7.9, it is
observed that as the value of the frequency increases, the value of the current
decreases. The graph as proved by the theories and concepts should be parabolic
as well yet it is opposite of the graph of the series resonance. It is also observed
that the current is the lowest point in the graph during resonance. It is caused by
the admittance of the circuit which has its lowest point when we reach
resonance.

3. . A coil of 30 Ω resistance and 106 mH inductance is connected in series

with a variable capacitor to a 200V, 60 cycle source. Find the capacitance of
the capacitor that would place the circuit at resonance. Find also the total
current and power under this condition.

1
60 =
2𝜋(𝑥 = √106m(C)

𝑪 = 𝟔𝟔. 𝟑𝟖𝒖𝑭
200 < 0
𝐼T =
30

𝐼T = 6.67 < 0 Amps

𝑃 = 6.67 < 0(200)

𝑷 = 𝟏𝟑𝟑𝟒 𝑾
 4. In the two-branch parallel circuit below, find the two values of the
inductance L that will place the circuit under resonance conditions. Find also
the resulting line currents. The supply voltage is 230V, 60 Hz

377 66.31
=
(102 + (377𝐿)2 ) (202 + 66.31)2

𝑳𝟏 = 𝟑. 𝟔𝟕 𝒎𝑯
𝑳𝟐 = 𝟕𝟐. 𝟑𝟒 𝑯

𝐼𝑇=VT/ZT

1
𝑍𝑇 =
1 1
10 + 𝑗39.96 − 20 + 𝑗39.96

𝑍𝑇=184.07<139.16
Data Analysis & Interpretation

By doing this experiment, we understand and learned about the

concepts of the Resonance. Resonance has two types of circuits the
Series Resonance and the Parallel Resonance which are different in
some ways and which we conducted experiments and observed the
characteristics and relationship of these said circuits.

Run 1: Series Resonance

Table 7.1

Trial Frequency VR VL VC IT
1 600 2 3 5 23.4
2 700 3 4 5 25.02
3 800 3 4 4 26.13
4 900 3 4 4 26.51
5 1000 3 5 4 27.14
6 1100 3 5 3 27.27
7 1200 3 5 3 27.19
8 1300 3 5 3 26.96
9 1400 3 6 3 26.61
10 1500 3 6 2 26.16

For Run 1, as shown on the table above, as we increase the value of

frequency, the voltage across the inductor increases and we can say
that it is directly proportional with the frequency, while the voltage
across the capacitor decreases and we can conclude that it is
inversely proportional with the frequency. The voltage across the
resistor is increasing up to 1200Hz but when it reaches 1300Hz up
to 1500Hz the value slightly depleted. For the Total current, as the
frequency increases the total current increases as well but, it
slightly decrease when we reach 1200Hz up to 1500Hz.
Run 2: Parallel Resonance

Table 7.2

Trial Frequency IRL IRC IT

1 1000 34 35 54.2
2 2000 23 47 52.6
3 3000 17 51 53
4 4000 13 52 53.4
5 5000 11 52 53.1
6 6000 10 52 52.4
7 7000 9 52 52.3
8 8000 8 52 52.3
9 9000 7 52 52.3
10 10000 7 52 52.3

For Run 2, as shown on the table above, For IRL as the frequency
increases, it’s value decreases and we can say that it is inversely
proportional with each other. For IRC it increases as we increase the
value of frequency and we can say it is directly proportional with
each other. And the total current is the sum of all currents across
the circuit.
Computations
Findings & Conclusion
By the help of this experiment, it helps me understand the
concepts and relations of Resonance in circuits. Resonance in AC
circuits implies a special frequency determined by the values of the
resistance, capacitance, and inductance. For Series resonance the
connection was in series and the resulting voltages across both the
inductor and the capacitor gradually varying. In this circuit the
frequency is variable, meaning we can change the value of the
frequency. The value of the frequency is the one that dictates the
values that will be acquired in the circuit. In parallel resonance, we
found out that the current at each branch was changing due to the
changing of value of frequency but the total current remained
almost constant. And as by observing, and analyzing, I can now be
able to understand the characteristics and the relationships of
these said parameters with the help of this experiment.
Bibliography
Laboratory Manual in AC CIRCUITS

By: Engr. Sinforoso D. Cimatu Jr.

Engr. Antonio C. Rebong

Links:

https://www.electrical4u.com/resonance-circuit/