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Series Circuit
Parallel Circuit
Equipment
Calculator
Circuit Design Software (CDS)
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Procedure
1. Shown below is the schematic for a simple series circuit. Analyze this circuit to determine
its total current and the voltage across each of the two resistors. To make these
measurements, add an ammeter and two voltmeters. The second schematic shown is the
original circuit with the added meters.
Calculated Values: VR1=3.74V
VR2=7.99V IT=17mV
Using the CDS, enter and simulate this circuit. Measure and record the circuits total
current and the voltage across each of the resistors.
Measured Values:
2. Using the CDS, analyze the circuit shown below to determine I T, VR1, VR2, & VR3.
Add the appropriate ammeters and voltmeters. Be sure to put your answer in proper
engineering notation and use the correct units.
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This circuit was analyzed by hand in Activity 1.2.2. How do these measured values
compare to the previously calculated values? If they do not match, review your circuit,
your calculations, and make any necessary corrections.
The values in this circuit match almost perfect but are close enough.
3. Using the CDS, analyze the circuit shown below to determine I T, VR1, VR2, VR3, & VR4.
Do the measured values compare to your previously calculated values in Activity 1.2.2?
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5. Using the CDS, analyze the circuit shown below to determine I T, IR1, IR2, IR3, & IR4.
Do the measured values compare to your previously calculate values in Activity 1.2.2?
The values were close enough.
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Conclusion
1. It should be obvious that using a CDS to analyze circuits is far easier than performing the
calculations by hand. Yet, being able to perform these calculations by hand is still an
important skill for a circuit designer. Why?
The Computer will not always be there for you to use and knowing them by hand helps you
calculate anything you want even without a computer.
2. Using the results from step (3) of the procedure, verify Kirchhoffs Voltage Law.
Series
VT= V1+V2+V3.
3. Using the results from step (5) of the procedure, verify Kirchhoffs Current Law.
Parallel
VT=1/V1+1/V2+1/V3
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