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Bustos Herrera Juan Camilo; Andrea Velsquez encalada; Measurement Of Dc Current 1

MEASUREMENT OF DC CURRENT
Andrea Velsquez Encalada; Bustos Herrera Juan Camilo
yvelasquez03@unisalle.edu.co - jbustos27@unisalle.edu.co
Universidad La Salle

Abstract the pre-report focuses on experimental identification

system current measurement that refers to a circuit, generating a
series of questions to the student as possible determine certain
ranges of measurement of current through a resistance by placing
a capacitor starting from a current source so many voltmeters
placing different devices or measuring instruments current,
because they are used daily in environmental modeling, therefore it
is of great importance signified of each such instrument, it is also
important to know the characteristics that we offered, condensers,
resistors, etc. travel a circuit; therefore the student must recognize
the habitudes that could be developed through the different
knowledge acquired with the proper functioning of the tools offered
by the educational institution, also recognize the importance of
knowing and knowing how to use the correct units of measurement Fig 1 : Resistance In A Capacitor
for the development in real situations that could present him as an
engineer and a series travel electric current II. HOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO MEASURE AN ELECTRIC CURRENT IF
ITS VALUE IS HIGHER THAN THE AMMETER RANGE?
Index Terms measurement system, capacitors, current,
resistance, instruments The multimeter is an electronic measuring instrument that
combines several functions in one unit is ultiliza to measure
I. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE RESISTANCE IN A different actions of electrons in the electrical and electronic
CAPACITOR? components; multimeter is also called tester or multimeter is a
portable instrument for directly measuring active electrical
The meaning of a resistor in a capacitor is that it is basically a quantities as current and potential tensions or passive as
capacitor is a device capable of storing energy as electric field, resistors, capacities among others, measures can realizarsen
which is formed by two metal frames, which is in parallel in a for DC or AC corrientre and various measuring ranges, also
number of capacity of intention, tolerance, polarity while there are analog and then digital ammeter coil mvil.teniendo
resistance is equal opposition has electrons to move through a into account its delicate construction, it can not drive more
conductor, the lower is the greatest resistance is the order by than a small fraction of ampere. For higher values, most of the
which the situation makes something always raise the current is made by a bypass, or shunt, low resistance in
temperature of the driver and also to want higher values at the parallel with the instrument. The scale, however, is generally
point where electrons encounter greater resistance to its calibrated to read in it the total current one, even if the current
passage however not include the difference between assets and I passing through the coil is only a few milliamps.
components passive components, active components are those
that subministran energy necessary to the circuit, ie, are The typical shunt consists of one or more resistance alloy
responsible for exciting the circuit (current sources and strips welded to brass terminal blocks; the cable is screwed to,
voltage are active components), while liabilities are those who supplied the necessary screws.
need the energy for operation (resistors, capacitors and coils
they are passive components) .of anyway is not recommended
charge a capacitor directly without load resistance, since the
charging current could be very high and damaging the
capacitor. Remember i = v / r (Ohm's law). if r is very small, i
will be very large. in the case of capacitor current would be I =
V / capacitor such as capacitor i is very small capacitor would
be charged with a very large i. This could make the circuit
conductors and the capacitor itself does not support it and
burned.
Fig 2: Representation Shunt
B.H Juan Camilo; V.E Andrea. Universidad La Salle, (e-mail:
jbustos27@unisalll.edu.co; yvelasquez03@unisalle.edu.co )
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III. HOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO MEASURE AN ELECTRIC CURRENT

USING A VOLTMETER? IV. DESIGN AN EXPERIMENTAL SETUP IN ORDER TO
To measure DC multimeter as an ammeter is used and in the MEASURE AN ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOWING IN A
meter we are using, select the drive (amps) in DC. We review COPPER WIRE, 1 M LONG, CALIBER 12 AWG AT 10 V.
the red and black cables are properly connected.The
appropriate scale is selected, if you have scale selector (if we
have no idea that magnitude of the direct current that we
measure, choose the larger scale). If no range switch surely the

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Volts
meter automatically chooses the scale.To measure a current
with the meter, it must be located in the passage of the current
C2
to be measured. For this, the circuit is opened at the place
where the current to be measured and connect the multimeter 47u
put it in "series"

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If the reading is negative means that the current component,

A
flowing in the opposite direction than had been assumed,
(usually it is assumed that the red current cable enters the
multimeter and the black wire out). Sometimes it is not
V1
possible to open the circuit to place the ammeter. 15V

Fig 2: First Circuit

TABLE I
VALUES OF FIRST DESIGN (SIMULATION)

Element Current (A) Voltage (V)

Fig 3 : Electric Current
Source DC 250n 15
Condense Ceramic 250n 15

V=I*R (1)

TABLE II
VALUES OF FIRST DESIGN (THEORICAL)

Element Current (A) Voltage (V)

Source DC 0.2 15
Condense Ceramic 0.2 15

= (2)

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V. DESIGN AN EXPERIMENTAL SETUP IN ORDER TO

MEASURE AN ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOWING IN A TABLE V
POLYESTER OR CERAMICS CAPACITOR AT 60 V. DO VALUES ON RELATIVE ERROR
NOT USE ELECTROLYTHC CAPACITORS.
Relative Error (%)
Element
Current (A) Voltage (V)
Source DC 0.05335 0
Wire Cooper 0.05335 4.47455882x10-2
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Volts

V
Resistor 1 0.05335 4.5333x10-5
R2 R1 Resistor 2 0.05335 4.5333x10-5
5600 0.00507506375
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mA

Vm = Vo x (6)

V2
15V
TABLE VI
R3 UNCERTAINTY VALUES
5600

Uncertainty Values
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Volts

Element
Current (A) Voltage (V)
Fig 3: Second Circuit
1.34m
TABLE III Source DC 15 0.27
0,030013
VALUES OF SECOND DESIGN (SIMULATION)
1.34m
Voltage 6.80
Current Resistance 0,030013
Element (V) Wire Cooper 0,0450001
(A) ()

Source DC 1.34m 0 15 1.34m

7.5
0,030013
Wire Resistor 1 0,1575
1.34m 0.0050750 6.80
Cooper

Resistor 1 1.34m 5600 7.5 1.34m

7.5
0,030013
Resistor 2 0,1575
Resistor 2 1.34m 5600 7.5

= (3)

V= i*R (4)

TABLE IV
VALUES OF SECOND DESIGN (THEORICAL)

Error Relativo = ( )/
(5)

Resistance Voltage (V)
Element Current (A)
()
Source
1.33928511x10-3 0 15
Dc
Wire 0.005075063 6.79695730x10-
1.33928511x10-3 6
Cooper 75
Resistor I. CONCLUSION
1.33928511x10-3 5600 7.49999660
1
Resistor
1.33928511x10-3 5600 7.49999660
2
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A. The article takes a value of lacking importance when

performing laboratory electric modeling for the first time since
due to the contents, can be addressed practices from a
characteristic view for its timely decision considering the
potential risks that may occur during the realization of the
same, just as the reader will acquire knowledge about both
alternating and direct current, leading to interpret the tools and
proper use of them, taking into account the potential electrical
hazards evaluated in RETIE or any other institution.
If the article were to interest the reader predominantly, it could
investigate more closely the rules of electrical hazard and
types of capacitors for reactive energy saving.

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