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Mapua Institute of Technology: The Superposition Theorem and Linearity

The document summarizes an experiment on the superposition theorem and linearity. The experiment was conducted to illustrate and investigate the principle of superposition in linear circuits. Measurements were taken of voltages and currents in a circuit with multiple independent sources. Calculations using the superposition theorem matched the measured values, demonstrating that the total response is equal to the sum of individual source responses. The student concluded that they now better understood how to apply superposition to analyze linear circuits with multiple sources.

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Mapua Institute of Technology: The Superposition Theorem and Linearity

The document summarizes an experiment on the superposition theorem and linearity. The experiment was conducted to illustrate and investigate the principle of superposition in linear circuits. Measurements were taken of voltages and currents in a circuit with multiple independent sources. Calculations using the superposition theorem matched the measured values, demonstrating that the total response is equal to the sum of individual source responses. The student concluded that they now better understood how to apply superposition to analyze linear circuits with multiple sources.

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MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

School of Electrical, Electronics, & Computer Engineering

EXPERIMENT NO. 7 The Superposition Theorem and Linearity

Naval, Ken Erick R. EE21L / A6


GRADE

Date Performed: August 25, 2010 Date Submitted: September 1, 2010

Engr. John Placente


Instructor

FINAL DATA SHEET


Table 7.1 (Measured Values)

Measured Resistances

R1 0.667k 5V ON ON OFF 15V ON OFF ON ON

R2 2.174k V1 1.66 V1 .815 V1 2.15 V1 2.97 V2 12.2 V2 2.65 V2 7 V2 9.65 V3 8.48 V3 1.56 V3 9.17 V3 10.7

R3 10k V4 6.36 V4 1.05 V4 4.09 V4 5.15

R4 .988 V5 3.03 V5 .497 V5 1.93 V5 2.43 I1 5.6 I1 1.2 I1 3.2 I1 4.4

R5 .466k I2 6.4 I2 1 I2 4.1 I2 5.1 I3 0.8 I3 0.1 I3 0.9 I3 1.0

Measured values

Calculated ON values

Table 7.2 (Simulated Values)

Measured values

5V ON ON OFF

15V ON OFF ON ON

Calculated ON values

V1 1.31 V1 .811 V1 2.13 V1 2.94

V2 4.28 V2 2.64 V2 6.93 V2 9.57

V3 10.6 V3 1.54 V3 9.05 V3 10.6

V4 2.99 V4 1.05 V4 4.04 V4 5.09

V5 1.41 V5 .494 V5 1.91 V5 2.41

I1 1.97 I1 1.22 I1 3.19 I1 4.41

I2 3.03 I2 1.06 I2 4.09 I2 5.15

I3 1.06 I3 .154 I3 .905 I3 1.06

SAMPLE COMPUTATION
V1 = 0.815V V2 = 2.15V V1 = 0.815V + 2.15V = 2.966V V2 = 2.653V V2 = 7V V2 = 2.653V + 7V = 9.6653V V3 = 1.556V V3 = 9.17V V3 =1.556V + 9.17V = 10.726V V4 = 1.053V V4 = 4.092V V4 = 1.053V + 4.092 = 5.145V V5 = 0.497V V5 = 1.928V V5 = 0.497V + 1.928V = 2.425V I3 = 0.1mA I3 = 0.9mA I3 = 0.1mA + 0.9mA = 1mA I2 = 1mA I2 = 4.1mA I2 = 1mA + 4.1mA = 5.1mA I1 =1.2mA I1 = 3.2mA I1 = 1.2mA + 3.2mA = 4.4mA

CONCLUSION
The experiment is all about Superposition Theorem and Linearity. This experiment is to illustrate the principle of linearity. In performing this experiment, we were able to investigate and learn the effects of multiple active linear source in a network. We were also able to know how to verify whether the linear response at any point in a linear circuit having several independent linear sources is equivalent to the algebraic sum of individual responses produced by each independent source acting alone. The experiment no. 7 explains the principle of superposition. This states that the response in a linear circuit having more than one independent source can be obtained by adding the responses caused the separate independent sources acting alone. By reviewing the principle of superposition, I learned that superposition can be applied only in linear circuits. Linear circuits are composed entirely of independent sources, linear dependent sources and linear elements. I can say that after conducting the experiment, we were able to finish it correctly and successfully. We easily understood the procedure but we experienced a little confused in connecting the wires, whether the current that will flow in a resistor will be positive or negative. Great understanding and showing precision in every step we do are the things we considered while doing the experiment.

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS


1. A negative response in superposition impU lies that the assumed direction of the current is wrong. 2. The number of responses are based from the number of independent source. 3. It is possible to eliminate dependent sources on superposition. 4. It is not possible to apply superposition theorem directly to determine power associated with an element. In addition, application of superposition theorem does not normally lead to simplification of analysis. It is not the best technique to determine all currents and voltages in a circuit, driven by multiple of sources. 5. Solution: 10= 4I1-2I2 0= -2I1+10I2 I2= 0.625 A I1= 2.8125 A V= 2(2.8125-0.625) V= 4.375 V

0= 4I1-2I2 + -15= -2I1+10I2 I2= -1.667 A I1= -0.833 A 6. Solution: Vb= 10A Va= (1/2+1/2+1/3) = Vb/3 4/3Va= 10/3 Vx= 2.5

V= 2(-0.833+1.667) V= 1.633 V

Vx= 4.375+0.833+2.55 Vx= 7.708 V

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