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ECNG 1006
Laboratory Exercise 2
Natural Responses of RC,
RC, RL and RLC
Circuits
Contents
1.
2.
3.
Pre-Lab .................................................................................................................................... 4
4.
3.1.
3.2.
Pre-Lab Exercise............................................................................................................. 5
In-Lab ...................................................................................................................................... 8
4.1.
5.
Post-Lab................................................................................................................................. 11
5.1.
Assignment ................................................................................................................... 11
List of Figures
ECNG1006
Laboratory Project and Design I
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Semester II; 2008 / 2009
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Lab # :
Name of the Lab:
Lab Weighting:
10%
Delivery mode:
Lecture:
Lab:
Year 1 Laboratory
Lab Dependencies
Recommended
prior knowledge
and skills:
Course Staff
Position/Role
9 hours
Course Lecturer
Ronald.DeFour@sta.uwi.edu
Juliet Romeo-Joseph
Juliet.Romeo@sta.uwi.edu
Adelle Joseph
Course Coordinator
Adelle.Joseph@sta.uwi.edu
Jeevan Persad
Lab Demonstrator
Jeevan Persad@sta.uwi.edu
Cognitive
Level
Application
Application
3. PRE-LAB
Due Date:
Submission
Procedure:
Estimated time to
completion:
3.2.2.
Draw diagrams showing how you will connect the oscilloscope to measure the voltage
across the energy storage devices and the current flowing through these devices for
Figures 1, 2 and 3.
3.2.3.
Using the fact that the input square wave to the circuit switches the transistor from
saturation to cutoff, solve the voltage differential equations analytically for the voltage
across the capacitor in the circuit of Figure 1. Two solutions are required, one for the
transistor operating in the cutoff and the other in saturation region. The solutions must
be a function of the initial conditions.
Solve the voltage differential equations analytically for the current in the circuit of
Figure 2. Two solutions are required, one for the transistor operating in the cutoff and
the other in saturation region. The solutions must be a function of the initial conditions.
3.2.5.
Solve the voltage differential equations analytically for the current in the circuit of
Figure 3. Find the solution for the transistor operating in the cutoff and the saturation
regions.
3.2.6.
Using all the solutions obtained for sections 3.2.3, 3.2.4 and 3.2.5, produce plots using
Matlab. Label these plots appropriately and print them. Walk with these plots for the lab
exercise.
3.2.7.
Explain the meaning of time constant and give examples of its usefulness.
3.2.8.
4. IN-LAB
Allotted Completion 3 hours
Time:
1) One oscilloscope with a pair of required test leads.
Required lab
2) One function generator with a pair of leads not less than 30 cm
Equipment:
long.
3) One power supply with a pair of leads about 30 cm long.
4) One multimeter with leads
5) One solderless breadboard
6) One LCR meter
7) Resistors (3 x100 , 1 x 5k, 1x10k,)
8) Capacitors (1 x 0.0.022F , 1 x 0.0.011F )
9) Inductors (1 x 0.5 H)
10) Transistor( 2N3904)
ii. Connect channels 1 and 2 of the oscilloscope to simultaneously display the input
waveform, Vs and the output waveform, Vab. If the Vab waveform does not reach to the
0V level when it swings from the 10V level, then gradually increase the magnitude of
Vs until it does so. This ensures that the transistor swings from off to the fully on state.
4.1.2.
RC Natural Response
i. Using the LCR meter, measure and record the value of the 10 k resistor and the 0.022
F capacitor.
ii. Connect the 10 k resistor in series with the 0.022 F capacitor across the output
terminals a and b as shown Figure 1. Using the oscilloscope, simultaneously display
Vab & Vc as well as Vab & Vr.
iii. Draw the general shape of the waveforms Vab & Vc then draw, Vab & Vr on separate
axes. Take note of the maximum and minimum points of the waveforms. Draw the
graphs on graph paper and label them appropriately.
iv.
4.1.3.
RL Natural Response
i. Using the RLC meter, measure and record the value of the inductor.
ii. Connect the 10 k resistor in series with the inductor across the output terminals ab as
shown in Figure 2. Using the oscilloscope, simultaneously display Vab & VL as well as
Vab & Vr.
iii. Draw the general shape of the waveforms Vab & VL then draw, Vab & Vr on separate
axes. Take note of the maximum and minimum points of the waveforms. Draw the
graphs on graph paper and label them appropriately.
4.1.4.
ii. Draw the general shape of the waveforms Vab & Vc, Vab & Vr, and Vab & VL. Take
note of the maximum and minimum points of the waveforms. Draw the graphs on
graph paper and label them appropriately.
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5. POST-LAB
Due Date:
Submission
Procedure:
Deliverables:
5.1. Assignment
For the RC, RL and RLC circuits in Figures 1, 2 and 3:
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.
Provide the following plots on the same graph and explain in detail any differences
among them.
a)
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