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Princess Sumaya University for Technology
The King Abdullah II School for Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering Department
Circuits Lab
In Lab Report
Experiment 2:
Nodal Analysis, Superposition Theorem, and
Maximum Power Transfer
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A) Nodal Analysis
1. Connect the Circuit Shown in Figure 1.
Figure -1-
2. Measure the following variables, and fill the table.
Vn(Volts)
I1
I2
I3
Table -1-
B) Superposition
1- Connect the Circuit Shown in Figure 2.
Figure -2-
2- Complete the following table.
VL( V)
E1
E2
E3
E1-E2-E3
VL ’=
VL ’’=
VL ’’’=
VL =
VR3(V)
VR3’=
VR3’’=
VR3’’’=
VR3=
Table -2-
Power Dissipated in RL (W)
C) Maximum Power Transfer
1- Connect the Circuit Shown in Figure 3.
Figure -3-
2- Complete the following table.
Pot Value (KΩ) Voltage Across the Pot (VR)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Power Dissipated by the pot (mW)
Table -3-
3- Plot a graph of the power dissipated in the pot vs. its resistance. And indicate
the point of maximum power on graph.
Figure -4-
C) Conclusion
1. Using Nodal Analysis Find Vn, I1, I2, I3.
2. Verify Superposition in Part B, by checking whether the following equations
hold:
a. VL =+VL ’+ VL ’’+ VL ’’’
b. VR3= VR3’+VR3’’+VR3’’’
3. According to the Circuit in the following figure. Find the value of RL for a
maximum power transfer PL.
PL= I2*RL
4. A. Using Thévenin's theorem. Find Vth and Rth for Figure 3.
B. Find the value of RL for a Maximum Power Dissipation.
C.Calculate PL.