FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN

UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FUNDAMENTAL

BETI 1303

SEMESTER 1

SESI 2013/2014

LAB 4: SIMULATION SERIES, PARALLEL AND NODAL ANALYSIS FOR DC AND AC

CIRCUITS
NAME OF GROUP MEMBERS
&
MATRIX NUMBER

1.
2.
3.
4.

COURSE
DATE
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR

1.
2.

EXAMINERS COMMENT

VERIFICATION STAMP

TOTAL MARKS

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LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the completion of this experiment, students will be able to;
1. Draw simple and complex DC and AC circuit using simulation
2. Compare between values of simulation and calculation
3. Make comparison between AC and DC circuit application.

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EQUIPMENT/COMPONENT
1. PC with Multisim program

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SYNOPSIS & THEORY

For DC synopsis and theory, please refer to previous Lab 1-2.
AC applications contain of sinusoidal voltage or current source (independent or dependent)
which produces a voltage or current that varies sinusoidally with time. Using the sinus
function as a base, we can write a sinusoidally varying voltage as follows:
v(t) = Vm sin(t + ) (Eq. 1)
where Vm is the maximum amplitude of the sinusoidal voltage, = 2f = 2 /T is the angular
frequency of the sinusoidal signal in rad/sec.(f is the frequency of the sinusoid in Hz,T is the
period of the sinusoid in seconds)and is the phase angle of the sinusoidal voltage.

For explanation of Multisim simulation software, please refer to the Multisim manual that
provided during Lab 4 session.
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PROCEDURE
A. Pre-lab
Calculate the values of DC and AC currents and voltages in Figure 1, 2, 3 and 4. Record
your answer in Table 1(DC circuit) and Table 2 (AC circuit). Attach your calculation
method in your lab report.

V1
IT

V2

I1

I2

V3
I3

Figure 1: Parallel DC Circuit

I1
I4

V2
I5

I3

V1
I2

Figure 2: DC Circuit with Independent Current and

Voltage Source

VR

Ic
+

1 sin t
f = 1kHz

Vc
-

Figure 3: Series AC Circuit

Is

VR1

Vc

VR2

Ic

VL

IL

Figure 4: Parallel AC Circuit

B. Circuit Construction
1. Draw the circuit in Figure 1, 2, 3 and 4 using Multisim.
2. Measure the voltage/current values by using multimeter provided in Multisim software.
Please note that reading shows by multimeter for AC circuits already in rms
values.
3. Compile the circuits you have drawn.
4. Identify the voltage/current which you have previously calculated in part A and record
the values of voltage/currents display in the Multisim in Table 1 and 2.
5. Save the Multisim files.
6. Attach the hard copy of your circuit simulation in your lab report.

Results:
Figure

Current/
voltage
IT

Calculation

Simulation

I1
I2
1

I3
V1
V2
V3
I1
I2
I3

I4
I5
V1
V2
Table 1 (DC Circuit)

Figure

Current/
voltage
IC

Calculation
(in rms value)

VC
VR
IS
IC
IL

VR1
VR2
VC
VL
Table 2 (AC Circuit)

Simulation
(in rms value)

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DISCUSSION
1. Make comparison between calculation and simulation for current and voltage values.
Is there any difference? Explain the factor of difference.

2. State the advantage and disadvantage of calculation versus simulation method.

3. In electrical engineering, there are a lot of DC and AC circuit applications. What is the
different between AC and DC circuit? Give an example of AC and DC circuit
application in our daily life.

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CONCLUSION

Hint: The conclusion should include the understanding of DC and AC circuit analysis.