INDUSTRIETECHNIK

SRI LANKA INSTITUTE of ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONIC

ENGINEERING
Instructor Manual

Training Unit

Electrical Measuring
Techniques 2
Practice

No: EE 076

Training Unit
Electrical Measuring Techniques 2
Practical Part
No.: EE 076

Edition:

2008
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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

CONTENTS

Learning objectives

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PRACTICAL EXERCISE 1
Current measurement
PRACTICAL EXERCISE 2
Voltage measurement
PRACTICAL EXERCISE 3
Current and voltage measurement
PRACTICAL EXERCISE 4
Current and voltage measurement
PRACTICAL EXERCISE 5
Current and voltage measurement

ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The trainee should

be able to measure current.
be able to measure voltage.
be able to measure current and voltage for resistances in series.
be able to measure partial and total current for resistances in parallel.
be able to measure current and voltage for resistances in mixed (series and
parallel) circuits.

ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 1
Current measurement

1. TASK
Measurement of current in a given circuit.

2. EQUIPMENT
R1 = variable resistor 196/250 W
P1 = ammeter
ohmmeter

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

- adjust the variable resistor to 10 Ohm with use of the ohmmeter
- connect up the circuit

measure the current

record the result in the measurement report

Ammeters are always connected in series with the load.

ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 2
Voltage measurement
1. TASK
Measurement of current in a given circuit.
2. EQUIPMENT
R1 = variable resistor 196/250 W
P1 = voltmeter
3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE
-

adjust the variable resistor to 10 Ohm with use of the ohmmeter

connect up the circuit

measure the current

record the result in the measurement report

Voltmeters are always connected in series with the load.

ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 3
Current and voltage measurement

1. TASK
Current and voltage measurement for resistances in series.

2. EQUIPMENT
P1 = ammeter
P2 = voltmeter
P3 = voltmeter
P4 = voltmeter
R1 = resistance 100 ohms
R2 = resistance 220 ohms

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

- connect up according to circuit diagram

measure the current and voltage

record the results in the measurement report

P1

P3

P4

P2

Itot [A]

Ui[V]

U2[V]

U [V]

In a series-connected circuit, the partial voltages (voltage drops) are proportional to the
resistance across which they are measured.
Utotal = U1 + U2 + .

Rtotal = R1 + R2 + .

ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 4
Current and voltage measurement

1. TASK
Current and voltage measurement for resistances in parallel.

2. EQUIPMENT
P1 = ammeter
P2 = ammeter
P3 = ammeter
P4 = voltmeter
R1 = resistance 470 ohms
R2 = resistance 100 ohms

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

- connect up according to circuit diagram

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measure the current and voltage

record the results in the measurement report

P4

P1

P2

P3

Utotat[V]

Itotal [A]

I1[A]

I2[A]

In a parallel-connected circuit, the partial currents are inversely. proportional to the

resistances.
Itotal = I1 + I2 + .

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

PRACTICAL EXERCISE 5
Current and voltage measurement

1. TASK
Current and voltage measurement for resistances in mixed (series and parallel) circuits.

2. EQUIPMENT
P1 = ammeter
P2 = ammeter
P3 = ammeter
P4 = voltmeter
R1 = resistance 470 ohms
R2 = resistance 220 ohms
R3 = resistance 330 ohms

3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

- connect up according to circuit diagram

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measure the current and voltage

record the results in the measurement report

P1

P4

P5

P6

P2

P3

Itotal [A]

Utotal [v]

U1 [V]

U2 [V]

I1 [A]

I2 [A]

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EE076
Electrical Measuring Techniques 2
Instructions for Practical Exercises

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise No. 1

Current measurement
Measurement of current in a given circuit.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

-

adjust the variable resistor to 10 Ohm with use of the ohmmeter

connect up the circuit

measure the current

record the result in the measurement report

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P1
I [A]

Ammeters are always connected in series with the load.

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 2

Voltage measurement
Measurement of current in a given circuit.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

-

adjust the variable resistor to 10 Ohm with use of the ohmmeter

connect up the circuit

measure the current

record the result in the measurement report

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P1
U [V]

Voltmeters are always connected in parallel with the load.

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 3

Current and voltage measurement
Current and voltage measurement for resistances in series.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

- Connect the circuit according to the circuit diagram

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measure the current and voltage

record the resuits in the measurement report

P1

P3

P4

P2

Itot [A]

U1 [V]

U2[ V]

U [V]

In a series-connected circuit, the partial voltages (voltage drops) are proportional to the
resistance across which they are measured.

Utotal = U1 + U2 + .

Rtotal = R1 + R2 + .

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 4

Current and voltage measurement
Current and voltage measurement for resistances in parallel.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

-

connect up according to circuit diagram Li 220V r\-//50Hz

measure the current and voltage

record the results in the measurement report

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P4

P1

P2

P3

U totat [V]

Itotal [A]

I1 [A]

I2[A]

In a parallel-connected circuit, the partial currents are inversely proportional

to

the

resistances.
Itotal = I1 + I2 + .
1
Rtotal

Rtotal

1
R1

R2

R3

..

1
1
R1

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1
R2

1
R3

ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

INSTRUCTION for practical exercise 5

Current and voltage measurement.
Current and voltage measurement for resistances in mixed (series and parallel) circuits.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

-

connect up according to circuit diagram

measure the current and voltage

record the resuits in the measurement report

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P1

P4

P5

P6

P3

P2

Itotal [A]

Utotal [V]

U1 [V]

U2 [V]

I1 [A]

I2 [A]

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EE 076
Electrical Measuring Techniques 2
Evaluation Sheet for Practical Exercises

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EVALUATION SHEET
Name

Control No.

Group

10

10

10

10

10

20

10

20

50

Total:
lntermediate Mark :

Date :

Points:

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Actual points

Possible A
points

in table

Actual points

Entries

Possible points

measurements

Actual points

Carrying out

Possible points

exercise

Actual points

Sheet No.

Setting up the

Possible points

Total

KEY TO EVALUATION

PER CENT

MARK

88 100

75 87

62 74

50 61

0 49

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EE 076
Electrical Measuring Techniques 2
PRACTICAL TEST

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

PRACTICAL TEST
Current and voltage measurement an resistors in a mixed circuit.
1. TASK
-

The currents and voltages in a series-parallel circuit are to be measured and

recorded in the measuring table.

The voltages are to be measured using a multimeter.

Construct the circuit.

Record the values measured in the table.

Check the results of the measurement by calculation.

Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.

2. EQUIPMENT
P1 = ammeter
P2 = multimeter
P3 = ammeter
P4 = ammeter
P5 = multimeter
P6 = multimeter
P7 = multimeter
P8 = ammeter
R1 = resistor 100 5 W
R2 = resistor 200 5 W
R3 = resistor 100 5 W
R4 = resistor 2.4 k 5 W
R5 = resistor 2.7 k 5 W
R6 = resistor 200 5 W
R7 = resistor 2.4 k 5 W
R8 = resistor 2.7 k 5 W

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3. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

Values to be
measured

P1

P2

P3

Itot [A] U1,2[V] [I1,2[V]

Measurement
Calculation

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P4

P5

P6

I2 [A]

U3 [V]

U4 [V]

P7

P8

U5 [V] I6,78 [A]

Calculation

R1,2

R3,4,5

R6,7,8

Rtot

I1,2

I2

I3,4,5

I6,7,8

Itot

U3

U4

U5

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ELECTRICAL MEASURING TECHNIQUES 2

PRACTICAL TEST
(Solution)

Current and voltage measurement an resistors in a mixed circuit.

1. CARRY OUT THE EXERCISE

-

The currents and voltages in a series-parallel circuit are to be measured and

recorded in the measuring table.

The voltages are to be measured using a multimeter.

Construct the circuit.

Record the values measured in the table.

Check the results of the measurement by calculation.

Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.

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Values to be
measured

P1

P2

P3

P4

Itot [A] U1,2 [V] I1,2 [A]

I2 [A]

0.503

0.12

P5

P6

P7

P8

U3 [V] u4 [V] U5 [V] I6,7,8 [A]

Measurement
Calculation

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0.36

CALCULATION

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0.46

11.04 12.42

0.139

U3 = I3,4,5 x R3 = 0.0046 x 100 = 0.46 V

U4 = I3,4,5 x R4 = 0.0046 x 2400 = 11.04 V
U5 = I3,4,5 x R5 = 0.0046 x 2700 = 12,42V

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EVALUATION SHEET FOR PRACTICAL TEST

Circuit construction
Correct connection of the measuring instruments

25
25

Measuring table
Understanding of the circuit

15

Exact reading from measuring instruments

10
25

Calculation
Knowledge of the formulae

20

Formula conversion

10

Correct results

20
50

Total:

36

100 points

KEY TO EVALUATION

PER CENT

MARK

88 100

75 87

62 74

50 61

0 49

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