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The document outlines an experiment for verifying Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) in a Basics of Electrical Engineering course. It includes the aim, necessary equipment, theoretical background, procedure for conducting the experiment, and observation tables for recording results. Additionally, it provides post-lab questions to reinforce understanding of the concepts covered in the experiment.

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The document outlines an experiment for verifying Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) and Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) in a Basics of Electrical Engineering course. It includes the aim, necessary equipment, theoretical background, procedure for conducting the experiment, and observation tables for recording results. Additionally, it provides post-lab questions to reinforce understanding of the concepts covered in the experiment.

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

FYBTech

Semester: I Course: Basics of Electrical Engineering


Name: Roll No. Batch:
Experiment No: 2

Name of Experiment: Verification of Kirchhoff’s Current and Voltage Law.

Performed on Date: Teacher’s


Submitted on Date: Marks Signature
with Date

Aim: To practically verify KCL and KVL.

Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of electrical engineering.

Equipment:
DC Supply: 0 – 30 V (2 No.)
DC Ammeter: 0 – 1 A (3 No.)
DC Voltmeter: 0 – 30 V (1 No.)
Circuit board

Theory:
A German physicist Gustav Kirchhoff developed two laws enabling easy analysis of an
interconnection of any number of circuit elements. The first law deals with the flow of
current and is popularly known as Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) while the second one
deal with the voltage drop in a closed network and is known as Kirchhoff’s Voltage
Law (KVL).

A. Kirchhoff’s current law


It states that, at any moment, the algebraic sum of currents flowing through a
point (or junction) in a network is Zero or in any electrical network, the algebraic
sum of the currents meeting at a point (or junction) is Zero. This law is also

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known as Point Law. In other words, the sum of the currents flowing towards a
point is equal to the sum of those flowing away from it.

B. Kirchhoff’s voltage law


It states that, in any closed loop (mesh), the algebraic sum of the EMFs applied is
equal to the algebraic sum of the voltage drops in the elements. It is also known as
Mesh law.

Circuit Diagram:

E1 = V
E2 = V
R1 = Ohm
R2 = Ohm
R3 = Ohm
R4 = Ohm
R5 = Ohm

Procedure:

KCL

1. Connect the circuit as shown in the diagram


2. Measure currents at node C.

KVL
1. Connect the circuit as shown in the diagram
2. Using a voltmeter, measure the source voltage E 1 and the voltage drop across the
resistances in the loop.

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Observations:

Verification of KCL

Current I1 (A) Current I2 (A) Current I3 (A) Current I3 (A)


Observed I1 + I2

Verification of KVL

Voltage Across R1 Voltage Across R2 EMF (V) EMF (V)


V1 (V) V2 (V) Observed V1 + V2

Post Lab Questions:


1. For the above circuit calculate all loop currents by writing KVL equations.
2. Write down formulae for star to delta and delta to star conversion of resistive
circuit.
3. Explain the concept of source transformation with example.
4. Explain types of sources used in DC circuits.
5. State and explain KCL and KVL.

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