A2 Electrical Circuits and Power Jan 2021
A2 Electrical Circuits and Power Jan 2021
A2 Electrical Circuits and Power Jan 2021
Instructions:
3. The total marks for Assignment 2 is 100% and contributes 25% towards the
total grade. Marks will be awarded for correct working steps and answer.
5. Your assignment must be word processed in Time New Roman 12pt font.
Answer all questions in English. Any additional appendices or attachments must
be placed at the end of the submitted document.
6. Students are required to attach the Assignment declaration (T-DF) form as the
front cover of their Assignment. No duplication of work will be tolerated. Any
plagiarism or collusion may result in disciplinary action to all parties involved.
Question 2 (9 marks)
A 10 𝑘𝑉𝐴, single-phase transformer has a turns ratio of 12: 1 and is supplied from a
2.4 𝑘𝑉 supply. Neglecting losses, determine:
(i) the full load secondary current.
[4 marks]
(ii) the minimum value of load resistance which can be connected across the
secondary winding without the 𝑘𝑉𝐴 rating being exceeded.
[3 marks]
(iii) the primary current.
[2 marks]
Objectives
i- To understand and verify Ohm’s law
ii- To understand and verify Kirchoff’s laws
Pre-Lab
Calculate and summarize the theoretical values in Table 1.2 and Table 1.3. Show the
working steps in your report.
Refer to the online tutorials in using LTSpice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRcyHuyb1V0
Theory
Ohm’s Law
For a complete circuit, there is a voltage across and current flows through a resistor.
The relationship between current and voltage for a resistor is known as Ohm’s Law.
The law is introduced by a German physicist, Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854). To be
specific:
Ohm’s Law state that the voltage, v across a resistor is directly proportional to the
current, i flowing through the resistor
In mathematical form, the relationship can be represented by:
v iR
where R is resistance of a resistor. R is measured in ohm, .
Kirchoff’s Laws
There are two Kirchoff’s Laws as follows:
i- Kirchoff’s Current Law (KCL)
ii- Kirchoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)
i
n 1
n 0
where N is the number of branches connected to the node and in is the nth current
entering or leaving the node.
For example, based on Figure 1.1,
5
i
n 1
n 0
i1 (i2 ) i3 i4 (i5 ) 0
Based on the equation obtained, the equation could be rearranged as
i1 i3 i4 i2 i5
which may be interpreted as
Sum of currents entering a node = Sum of currents leaving the node
i5
i1
i4
i2 i3
Figure 1.1
The second law, KVL is formed based on the principle of conservation of energy,
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) states that the algebraic sum of all voltages around a
closed path (or loop) is zero
v
m 1
m 0
where M is the number of voltages in the loop and vm is the mth voltage.
v
m1
m 0
v1 v2 v3 v4 v5 0
Based on the equation obtained, the equation could be rearranged as
v2 v3 v5 v1 v4
which may be interpreted as
Sum of voltage drops = Sum of voltage rises
v2
v3
v1 v4
v5
Figure 1.2
Procedure
1. Construct the circuit shown in Figure 1.3 using the software LTSpice.
a R1 1k b R3 1.2k
c
+ V1
_ + V3
_
+
+
+
IS
+ V2 R2 2.4k I 2 V4 R4 1k I 4
_ VS
_ _ _
I5
R5 1.2k
e d
_ V5 +
Figure 1.3
2. Set the power supply (Vs) to 5 Volts. Perform the operating point analysis (.op) by
clicking Simulate -> Edit Simulation Command -> DC op pnt.
3. Run the simulation and check the voltages and currents at all resistors in the circuit
in the results window. You can also point at a node to check the voltage or a mesh
to check the current.
4. Record the simulation results in Table 1.1.
5. Then, based on the simulated voltages and currents, calculate the value of resistance
using Ohm’s Law. Compare the calculated resistance value with their values in the
simulator.
Table 1.1
R1 = 1 KΩ
R2 = 2.4 KΩ
R3 = 1.2 KΩ
R4 = 1 KΩ
R5 = 1.2 KΩ
Table 1.2
Vs
V1
V2
V3
V4
V5
Table 1.3
Is
I1
I2
I3
I4
I5
Question
i- If we change the polarity of the voltage source in Figure 1.3, suggest the value
of each voltage and current.
ii- Determine the relationship among VS, V1, V3, V4 and V5.
Objectives
i- To understand and verify Thevenin theorem.
Pre-Lab
Refer to the online tutorials in using LTSpice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRcyHuyb1V0
Theory
Thevenin Theorem
Commonly, an electrical circuit consists of two sub-circuits, namely fixed circuit and
variable circuit as shown in Figure 2.1. Thevenin’s theorem is designed to transform
the circuit in Figure 2.1 into a simpler circuit consists of one voltage source connected
in series with one equivalent resistor and the load, as shown in Figure 2.2. The
Thevenin’s theorem simplifies only the fixed part of the original circuit. The circuit to
the left of the terminals a-b in Figure 2.1 is known as the Thevenin equivalent circuit.
Based on these two figures, we need to determine magnitude of two elements namely,
Thevenin voltage, VTH and Thevenin resistor, RTH .
variable part
of a circuit
I a
Fixed
+
part of V Load
a circuit _
b
Figure 2.1
+
+
V Load
TH _ V
_
b
Figure 2.2
Procedure
1. Construct the circuit shown in Figure 2.3 using LTSpice. Let consider R3 represents
a load. Run the simulation by performing the operating point analysis (.op) by
clicking Simulate -> Edit Simulation Command -> DC op pnt.
R1
1.2k
12V
+ R2 10k R3 3.3k
_
Figure 2.3
2. By pointing at a node to check the voltage or a mesh to check the current in LTSpice,
measure the current through R3 and the voltage across R3. Record their values.
I R3 ____________
(simulated #1)
VR3 ____________
(simulated #1)
3. Now, by using Thevenin theorem, we will calculate the current through R3. The
procedure is given step by step. Show all work in the space provided. First, we will
12V
+ R2 10k VTH
_
_
b
Figure 2.4
5. Next, we will calculate the RTH. To find RTH, we remove R3 and turn off the voltage
source (i.e. replaced by a short circuit) as in Figure 2.5. Based on this figure,
determine RTH, the equivalent resistance looking from terminal a-b. Show all
workings in details.
R1
a
1.2k
R2 10k RTH
b
Figure 2.5
7. Draw the Thevenin equivalent circuit using the calculated VTH and RTH in the box
below. This circuit is Figure 2.6.
Figure 2.6
I R3 ____________
(calculated)
9. Construct circuit in Figure 2.6 using LTSpice. Insert a resistor for RTH with the
calculated value in step 6.
10. Measure the current through R3 and the voltage across R3. Record them.
Question
1. Compare the current in Step 2 and Step 8. Are they close? If not, find the reason for
the discrepancy.
2. Compare those results in Step 10 and Step 2. Are they close? If not, find the reason
for the discrepancy.
Report
You should capture results based on each condition of your simulations and present
them in your report. You may use “Print Screen” to capture your simulation results.
You must also include the circuit diagrams that you have constructed from LTSpice.
Your report should contain a short introduction, procedure, results you obtain at every
stages of the simulation, discussion and conclusion.
Pre-Lab
Calculate and summarize the theoretical values in Table 3.1. Show the working steps
in your report.
Refer to the online tutorials in using LTSpice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRcyHuyb1V0
Theory
Commonly, an electrical circuit consists of two sub-circuits, namely fixed circuit and
variable circuit as shown in Figure 3.1. Thevenin’s theorem is designed to transform
the circuit in Figure 3.1 into a simpler circuit consists of one current source connected
in parallel with one equivalent resistor and the load, as shown in Figure 3.2. The
Norton’s theorem simplifies only the fixed part of the original circuit. The circuit to the
left of the terminals a-b in Figure 3.2 is known as the Norton equivalent circuit. Based
on these two figures, we need to determine magnitude of two elements namely, Norton
current, IN and Norton resistor, RN .
variable part
of a circuit
I a
Fixed
+
part of V Load
a circuit _
b
Figure 3.1
I R Load
N N
b
Figure 3.2
Procedure
1. Construct the circuit as shown in Figure 3.3 using LTSpice.
100
3.6k 100
A
1.8k
B
820 RL 180
+ Rl
_ 15V
RL
C
Figure 3.3
2. Remove resistor RL from the network. RL is selected as the resistor where it is
proposed to determine the current value.
3. Run the simulation by performing the operating point analysis (.op) by clicking
Simulate -> Edit Simulation Command -> DC op pnt. Measure the voltage
between terminals A and D.
4. This is Norton’s current, IN. Record its value in Table 3.1.
Table 3.1
Report
You should capture results based on each condition of your simulations and present
them in your report. You may use “Print Screen” to capture your simulation results.
You must also include the circuit diagrams that you have constructed from LTSpice.
Your report should contain a short introduction, procedure, results you obtain at every
stages of the simulation, discussion and conclusion.
Equipment/Software:
1. Personal computer with up-to-date web browser.
2. Multisim Live.
Theory
Basic theories of a DC brushed motor
Electric motors can be divided into two major categories: DC and AC. The similarities
between them are:
1. The output torque is proportional to the input current.
2. The equivalent circuit for both DC and AC motors are similar, but DC motors are
powered by DC sources and AC motors are powered by AC sources.
The equivalent circuit of a motor is shown in Figure 4.1. The supply voltage is
represented by Vin, while the input current is represented by I.
The resistance of the motor coil is represented by R, while the inductance of the motor
coil is represented by L. The back emf of the motor, E is proportional to the rotational
speed of the motor, ω. Due to the motor is operating in DC instead of AC, the coil
inductance, L can be omitted in the measurements and calculations.
The equation obtained from the equivalent circuit in Figure 4.1 is:
Vin I R E (1)
The back emf of the motor, E is proportional to the rotational speed of the motor, which
is also proportional to the change of magnetic field, dϕ, according to Faraday’s Law:
d
E (2)
dt
The relation between the back emf, E, input current, I, and the torque of the motor, Г
can be written as:
E I (4)
Procedures:
2. After logging in to Multisim Live as shown in Figure 4.2, click the button
“CREATE CIRCUIT” to start creating the circuit.
3. The window for new circuit will appear after clicking the button “CREATE
CIRCUIT” as shown in Figure 4.3.
6. Place a resistor in the circuit by choosing “Passive -> Resistor”. Then place a
ground node in the circuit by choosing “Schematic Connectors -> Ground”.
Connect the components as shown in Figure 4.6. The current and voltage probes
can be obtained in the icon “Analysis and Annotation”. The voltage probe which
is probing the motor shafts provides the reading of the rotational speed of the
motor with the readings shown in the unit of rad/s.
7. By running the simulation, measure the input current to motor M1 (PR1), output
voltage produced by motor M2 (PR4), output current produced by motor M2
(PR3) and the rotational speed of the motors (PR2). Plot the graph showing the
changes versus time between the input current for M1, output voltage and
current for M2 and the motor speed in your report. The graph must be extended
until the motor speed achieves steady speed which can be observed in the
simulation.
8. Repeat step 7 by changing the value of the load resistor from 10 Ω to 5 Ω. Plot
the graph showing the changes versus time between the input current for M1,
output voltage and current for M2 and the motor speed in your report.
10. Analyze the results obtained. Write a detailed discussion on the relationship of
the input power, back emf, torque and the application of the motor configured
as a generator in your report.
Report
You should capture the generated results from Multism Live and present them in your
report. You may use “Print Screen” to capture your results. You must also include the
circuit diagrams that you have constructed from Multisim Live. Your report should
contain a short introduction, procedure, results, discussion and conclusion.
Equipment/Software:
1. Personal computer with up-to-date web browser.
2. Multisim Live.
Theory
Step Down Transformer
Figure 5.1 shows the circuit schematic of a basic step down transformer. On the left
terminals, it can take as input a 115VRMS sinusoid. It will then “step down” the voltage
to a 9VRMS sinusoid. It is simple to see that this transformer has a step down voltage
ratio of (115:9) or 12.78:1. The ratio for a transformer is set by having the same ratio
for the number of turns of wire in the primary coil to the number of turns or wire in the
secondary coil. As an example, if one wrapped the first coil with 10,000 turns of wire,
the secondary coil would then need to have 782.65 turns of wire to achieve the 12.78:1
ratio. Basic transformer equation is shown below:
𝑉𝑃 𝑁𝑃 𝐿𝑃
= =√
𝑉𝑆 𝑁𝑆 𝐿𝑆
Note: In this example, we are using a 115VRMS to 18VRMS transformer. In a spec sheet
for a transformer, if you see the rating: 115VRMS to 18VRMS C.T. (center tapped), this
would indicate that the voltage from the top to the bottom of the secondary coil was
18VRMS.
Figure 5.3
Figure 5.4
3. Double-click the AC Power to change its setting as shown below in Figure 5.5.
4. Select the 1P1S transformer from Passive -> Transformers -> 1P1S.
Note: This stands for 1 Primary 1 Secondary.
Figure 5.6
5. Double-click the transformer to change its turn ratio as shown below in Figure 5.7.
6. Be sure to ground both sides of the circuit to ensure the correct voltage references.
7. Run a Transient Analysis to plot the voltage on both the primary coil and the
secondary coil on the same graph. We would like to see 5 cycles of the sinusoid.
Since its frequency is 60Hz, the period is 16.6ms. To see 5 cycles, we need a transient
simulation to run for 83.3ms.
8. Select “Transient” as shown in Figure 5.8.
Figure 5.8
10. Place voltage probes at the primary and secondary coil nodes so that we can examine
the output waveforms. Refer to Step 6 in Laboratory 4 on how to place the voltage
probes in the circuit.
11. Press Run.
12. The following figure should be appearing:
Figure 5.10
2. V P-P
3. Vrms
Figure 5.11
Procedure:
1. Build the circuit as shown in Figure 5.12 in Multisim Live:
Figure 5.13
3. Double-click the AC Power to change its setting as shown below in Figure 5.14.
4. Select the 1P2S transformer. Be sure to wire the middle two pins on the secondary
coil side together to make this a center-tapped transformer.
Note: This stands for 1 Primary 2 Secondary.
Figure 5.15
Figure 5.16
6. Be sure to ground both sides of the circuit to ensure the correct voltage references.
7. Run a Transient Analysis to plot the voltage on both the primary coil and the
secondary coil on the same graph. We would like to see 5 cycles of the sinusoid.
Since its frequency is 60Hz, the period is 16.6ms. To see 5 cycles, we need a transient
simulation to run for 83.3ms.
8. Click Simulate> Analyses and simulation
Figure 5.17
10. Place voltage probes at the primary and secondary coil nodes so that we can examine
the output waveforms. Refer to Step 6 in Laboratory 4 on how to place the voltage
probes in the circuit.
11. Press Run.
12. The following figure should be appearing
Figure 5.19
1. VP
2. V P-P
3. Vrms
Report
You should capture the generated results from Multism Live and present them in your
report. You may use “Print Screen” to capture your results. You must also include the
circuit diagrams that you have constructed from Multisim Live. Your report should
contain a short introduction, procedure, results, discussion and conclusion.
1 2 3 4 Total Score
Needs improvement Satisfactory Good Excellent Weightage
Introduction/ Very little Some introductory Introduction is Introduction complete 2.5 10
Pre-Lab background information, but nearly complete, and well-written; Example:
information provided still missing some missing some provides all necessary 4*2.5=10
or information is major points minor points background principles marks or
incorrect for the experiment 3*2.5=7.5
marks
Experimental Most of the steps are Some of the steps Lists all steps in a Lists all steps in a 4.0 16
procedure/ missing are missing detailed detailed
Methodology Missing some of the Missing some of the Missing some of Contains all of the
relevant information relevant information the relevant relevant information
about the methods about the methods information about about the methods
used used the methods used. used
The procedures are The procedures are The procedures The procedures are
not in the proper not in the proper are clearly and clearly and
sequences sequences systematically systematically stated in
No circuit diagrams Circuit is designed stated in correct correct sequences
completely but no sequence. Circuit is designed
proper Circuit is designed completely as per
specifications completely with specifications
missing some of
the specification.
Results: Simulated results, Most simulated All simulated All simulated results, 8.0 32
Simulated graphs, tables contain results, graphs, results, graphs, graphs, tables are
results, figures, errors or are poorly tables are correctly tables are correctly correctly presented,
graphs, tables, presented, have presented, some still presented, but are numbered and
etc. missing titles, missing some some have minor contain titles/captions
captions or numbers, important or problems or could
units missing or required features still be improved
incorrect, etc
Discussion Very incomplete or Some of the results Almost all of the All important trends 7.5 30
incorrect have been correctly results have been and data comparisons
interpretation of interpreted and correctly have been interpreted
trends and discussed; partial interpreted and correctly and
comparison of data but incomplete discussed, only discussed, good
indicating a lack of understanding of minor understanding of
understanding of results is still improvements are results is conveyed
results evident needed
Conclusion No attempt was made Conclusion is Conclusion is Conclusion is excellent 3.0 12
to conclude. Lab derived from the good and derived and derived from the
questions were not simulated and from the simulated simulated and analysed
answered. analysed data but is and analysed data data and not from
not answering the and not from other other sources.
lab questions or sources and Conclusion clearly
objectives. directly answer the answers the lab
lab questions or questions or
objectives. objectives.
TOTAL Score
𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆
( × 𝟏𝟓%)
𝟏𝟎𝟎
Remarks: Applicable for Lab 1-Lab 5
END OF ASSIGNMENT 2