Experiment: 1 To study Superposition Theorem

Experiment: 1
Aim: To study and verify super-position theorem. Apparatus: 1.Analog board of AB83, 2.Connecting Wires, 3.DMM (Digital Multi-meter), 4.Project Board 5.DC power supplies +12V, +5V from external source or ST2612 Analog Lab. Circuit Diagram:

Theorem: The total current in any part of a linear circuit equals the algebraic sum of the currents produced by each source separately. The Superposition Theorem is an important concept in circuit analysis. It allows you to determine a voltage across a component or a branch current by calculating the effect of each source individually, and then algebraically adding each contribution. Superposition may be considered for circuit analysis when

1. There are two or more energy sources. 2. The sources are either voltage or current sources. 3. The circuit is not too complex. Procedure: 1. Connect +12V, +5V DC power supplies at their indicated position from external source or ST2612 Analog Lab. 2. Connect 2mm patch cord between Test Point 1 & 2, 11 & 12, 5 & 6,7 & 8, 4 & 9. 3. Connect an Ammeter between Test Point 3 & 10 to measure current flowing through branch CD in presence of both voltage source. 4. Remove one of the supplies (say +5V) from branch AB by disconnecting patch cords between Test Point 1 & 2 and Connect patch cord between Test point 2 &11. 5. Measure the value of current flowing through branch CD in presence of single voltage source of + 12V. 6. Remove +12V Power supply from branch AB by disconnecting patch cords between Test Point 5 & 6, 8&7 and connect patch cord between Test point 5 & 8. 7. Measure the value of current flowing through branch CD in presence of single Voltage source of + 5V. 8. Compare the amount of current flowing in presence of both of the source with the sum of current flowing in case of individual source. 9. Repeat above procedure for other branches.

Observation Table: For V1=5v and V2=0v (S.C.),

Branch: 1 I1= ______ I1= ______ I1total = ______

Branch: 2 I2= ______ I2= ______ I2total = ______

Branch: 3 I3= ______ I3= ______ I3total = ______

For V1=0v (S.C.) and V2=12v,

Branch: 1 I1= ______ I1= ______ I1total = ______

Branch: 2 I2= ______ I2= ______ I2total = ______

Branch: 3 I3= ______ I3= ______ I3total = ______

For V1=5v and V2=12v,

Branch: 1 I1= ______ I1= ______ I1total = ______

Conclusion:

Branch: 2 I2= ______ I2= ______ I2total = ______

Branch: 3 I3= ______ I3= ______ I3total = ______