Objectives

1. To verify Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law in RLC series circuit

2. To verify Kirchhoff’s Current Law in RLC parallel circuit

3. To compare circuit analysis between PSpice and oscilloscope or multimeter

Equipments and Components

1. Resistor : 1kΩ , 10Ω

2. Capacitor : 0.01µF

3. Inductor : 10mH

4. Breadboard

5. Signal Generator

6. Multimeter

7. Oscilloscope

8. Laptop (with PSpice software program)

Procedures

A. To verify Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law in RLC series circuit

1. Assemble circuit as diagram on breadboard.

2. Measure the R using a multimeter.

3. Measure voltage of every components (VR, VL and Vc) with E=8 Vp-p using an
oscilloscope.

4. Calculate Ip-p using the equation Ip-p = V Rp-p / Rmeasured

5. Calculate ZT using equation ZT = Ep-p / Ip-p

6. Using L and C values used and Rmeasured, calculate ZT and compare your result in step 4.

7. Using E=8V 0°, calculate I, VR, VL and VC using peak-to-peak values

8. Draw phasor diagram including I and all voltages

9. Verify Kirchhoff’s Law by showing E = (VR 2 + (VL – VC)2) using peak-to-peak voltage
values.

10. Use voltage divider method to calculate Vab(p-p)

11. Use the PSpice program to analysis the circuit.

12. Discuss the observation from the experiment.

B. To verify Kirchhoff’s Current Law in RLC parallel circuit

1. Assemble circuit as diagram on breadboard

2. Measure current through of every components (IR1, IL and Ic) with E=8 Vp-p using the
multimeter.

3. Verify the Kirchhoff’s Law by calculating IS using the equation IS = IR1 + IL + IC

4. Use the PSpice program to analysis the circuit.

5. Discuss the observation from the experiment.

Result :

Series Circuit

1. Rmeasured = 1.05 kΩ

2.

Components Voltage
R1 (VRp-p)
L1 (VLp-p)
C1 (Vcp-p)

Voltage measure using oscilloscope.

3. Ip-p = VRp-p / Rmeasured

4. ZT = Ep-p / Ip-p

Calculation ZT with values L, C and Rmeasured

ZT = √ (R2 + ( XL - XC ))

5. Using E = 8 V _ 0°

I=

VR =
 VL =

VC =

6. Phasor Diagram

7.Kirchoff’s law verify; (Using peak-to-peak value voltage)

E = √ (VR2 + ( VL + VC ))

8. Calculation Vab(p-p)

Vab(p-p) =

Measured Vab(p-p) =

Parallel Circuit

1.

Components Current
IR1
IL
IC

2. Verify Kirchhoff’s Law

IS = IR1 + IL + IC
Suggestions for further work in the future:
 1. Prepare the electrical and electronic components which in good condition.

2. Do not use red maker while writing on the whiteboard because it is unclear.

3. Use LCD projector to show how to do the experiment.

4. Use microphone to give the explanation.

Conclusions:

1. Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law in RLC series circuit is verified

2. Kirchhoff’s Current Law in RLC parallel circuit is verified

3. Circuit analysis between PSpice and oscilloscope or multimeter is compared

References:

1. J. David Irwin, Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, (7th Edition), John Wiley and Sons
Inc,2002

2. David E. Johnson, John L. Hilburn, Johnny R. Johnson, Peter D. Scott, Basic Electric
Circuit Analysis, (5th Edition), Prentice Hall, 1995

3. Robert J. Herrick, DC/AC Circuits and Electronics: Principles & Applications, Theorem
Delwan Learning, New York, 2003

4. Thomas L. Floyd, Principles Of Electric Circuits: Electron Flow Version, (3rd Edition),
Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1993

5. Thomas L. Floyd, Principles Of Electric Circuits: Conventional Current Versions, (8th

Edition), Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2007