EE140L: Electrical Technology Experiment 3

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Experiment 3
To verify the Ohm’s Law
Apparatus:
 Resistor of kΩ value
 Breadboard
 Digital Multimeter (DMM)
 Variable DC Power Supply

Evaluation Table
Marks Total
CLO No. Rubric No. Rubric Title
Obtained Marks
R1 Connections
CLO1
R2 Measurements
R3 Report Content
CLO2
R4 Results
Ohm’s Law:
Ohm’s law states that the voltage across a conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing
through it, provided all physical conditions and temperature remain constant.

Circuit Diagram:

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Observations and Calculations: (Use proper suffixes e.g. kΩ, mA, µA, mV etc. and values up to two
decimal places)
No. of Vsupply (Volts)
Vmeas (Volts) R (kΩ) Imeas (mA) Ical (mA)
Obs.
1 10 10.01 9.8 1.34 1.02
2 12 12.06 9.8 1.75 1.23
3 14 14.02 9.8 2.14 1.43
4 16 16.02 9.8 2.52 1.63
5 18 17.98 9.8 2.90 1.83
Procedure:

Step 1: Setting Up the Circuit

1. Turn off the power supply before making any connections.

2. Connect the resistor in series with the ammeter and power supply.

3. Connect the rheostat in series with the resistor to allow current variation.

4. Connect the voltmeter in parallel across the resistor to measure voltage.

5. Ensure that all connections are tight and correct to prevent errors.

Step 2: Initial Adjustments

6. Set the power supply to zero volts initially.

7. Turn on the power supply and gradually increase the voltage in small increments (e.g., 2V, 4V, 6V, etc.).

Step 3: Taking Readings

8. For each applied voltage, note the corresponding ammeter reading for current.

9. Ensure that the resistor does not overheat by keeping the voltage within a safe range.

10. Repeat this process at least five times with different voltage values.

Step 4: Repeating for Accuracy

11. If a rheostat is available, adjust it to get different current values while keeping the voltage constant.

12. Take multiple readings for the same voltage and calculate an average to minimize it .

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Graph (Voltage on x-axis and Current on y-axis):

Conclusions and Explanation of the Results:

The experiment successfully verifies Ohm's Law, which states that the voltage (V) across a resistor is
directly proportional to the current (I) flowing through it, given by the equation:

V = IR

The plotted graph of Voltage (V) vs. Current (I) shows a straight-line relationship, confirming that the
resistance (R) remains constant throughout the experiment. This consistency validates Ohm's Law.
Explanation of Results:

1. Linear Relationship:
o The straight-line nature of the graph confirms that voltage and current are directly proportional.
o The slope of the best-fit line represents the resistance (RRR), which remains nearly constant.

2. Measured vs. Calculated Resistance:

o The resistance calculated using R = Vmeas / Imeans is approximately 9.8 kΩ, which is
consistent with the given resistance value.
o Small deviations in measured current values could be due to instrument precision or minor
variations in contact resistance.

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3. Experimental Accuracy:
o The measured voltages (Vmeas) closely match the applied voltages (Vsupply) , indicating low
measurement errors.
o Any discrepancies between calculated and measured currents (Ical vs. Imeas) might be due to:
 Minor parasitic resistances in circuit connections.
 Temperature variations affecting resistance slightly.
 Instrumental measurement errors.
Final Remarks:
 The experiment confirms that the resistor follows Ohm’s Law under the tested conditions.
 The minor deviations are within acceptable experimental error limits.
 The slope of the best-fit line can be used to determine the actual resistance value more accurately.

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