Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

Department of Telecommunication Engineering

Applied Physics (1st Semester, 1st Year)
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LAB HANDOUT #03

OHMS LAW VERIFICATION

OBJECTIVE:

Verification of Ohms Law & determine the resistance of resistor

using:
(a) Ohms law and,
(b) Digital Multimeter.

EQUIPMENT & CIRCUIT COMPONENTS REQUIRED:

Breadboard

Digital Multimeter

DC Power Supply

Resistors with different ratings

Connecting wires

THEORY:

Method I: Calculating resistance through Ohm Meter or Digital Multimeter

An ohmmeter is an electrical instrument that measures electrical
resistance, the opposition to an electric current. Microohmmeters (microhmmeter or micro ohmmeter) make low
resistance measurements. Megohmmeters (aka mega ohmmeter
or in the case of a trademarked device Megger) measure large
values of resistance. The unit of measurement for resistance is
ohms ().

Steps:
Put one probe on one end of the resistor
Put the other probe on the other end of the resistor
Read the ohm meter scale
PROCEDURE:

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

Department of Telecommunication Engineering
Applied Physics (1st Semester, 1st Year)
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You will be supplied with sets of 5 resistors.
1. Find the nominal value and the tolerance of each
resistance using the Resistor color code chart.
2. Using the digital multimeter as an ohmmeter,
measure and record the resistance of each
Resistor.
3. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure. 2 for R = 100
perform the following :
a- Set the source voltage Vs to 09 V.
b- Measure V and I.
c- Repeat steps 3a and 3b for the remaining resistors.
d- Record your results in Table.

and

EXERCISE TABLE:
Resistor
Nominal value/Tolerance
Ohmmeter reading
Current via Ohms Law
%Deviation from nominal

R1 (K)

R2(K)

R3(K)

R4(K)

R5(K)

value
Place Screenshots of Multisim Readings.
Review Questions:
Q1.

What is the difference between Bread-board and Vero-board?

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Q2. Which device is used to measure the current in the circuit?
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Q3. What will happen with the current if the cross section of wire is
increased?

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Q4. What will happen with the current if the resistance in a circuit with
constant voltage increases?
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FINAL CHECK LIST

1. Return all equipment and material to their proper storage area

2. Submit your answers to questions, and results before the next

laboratory