Aditya college of technology And Science

Branch:- Mechanical (diploma) 2nd Sem

Lab Manual :- Applied Physics –II
Subject code :- 202

INDEX
S.No Name of the Experiment PageNo
1 Verification of Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws. 7-9

2 Verification of ohms law. 10-12

3 To verify series and parallel combination of resistance 13-15

4 To find frequency and time period of cantilever 16-19

5 To find focal length and magnification of convex lens 20-24

6 To convert galvanometer into ammeter . 25-28

7 To convert galvanometer into voltmeter . 29-33

8 To study V-I characteristics of Semiconductor Diode 34-37

9 38-42

EXPERIMENT–1
VERIFICATION OF KIRCHHOFF’S CURRENT AND VOLTAGE LAW

AIM:

To verify Kirchhoff’s voltage law(KVL) and Kirchhoff’s current law(KCL) in a

passive resistive network
APPARATUSREQUIRED:
S.No ApparatusName Range Type Quantity

1 RPS

2 Ammeter

3 Voltmeter

4 Resistors

5 BreadBoard

6 ConnectingWires

CIRCUITDIAGRAMS:

CircuittoverifyKVL:
Fig-1KVL

ToVerifyKCL:

Fig-1KCL

PROCEDURE:

To Verify KVL

1. Connect the circuit diagram as shown in Figure 1.

2. Switch ON the supply to RPS.
3. Apply the voltage(say 5v)and note the voltmeter readings.
4. Sumupthevoltmeterreadings(voltagedrops),thatshouldbeequaltoapplie
dvoltage.5.Thus KVL is verified practically.
To Verify KCL

1. Connect the circuit diagram as shown in Figure 2.

2. Switch ON the supply to RPS.
3. Apply the voltage(say 5v)and note the ammeter readings.
4. SumuptheAmmeterreadings(I1andI2),thatshouldbeequaltototalcur
rent(I).5.Thus KCL is verified practically.
OBSERVATIONS:
For KVL

Applied V1(volts) V2(volts) V3(volts) V1+V2+V3(volts)

Voltage
V Theoretic Practical Theoretica practica Theoretica practica Theoretica practical
(volts) al l l l l l

For KCL

Applied I(A) I1(A) I2(A) I1+I2(A)

Voltage
V(volts) Theoretic Practical Theoretica practic Theoretic practical Th
al l al al

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Check for proper connections be for switching ON the supply.

2. Make sure of proper color coding of resistors.
3. The terminal of the resistance should be properly connected.

RESULT:

PRELABVIVAQUESTIONS:

1. What is current?
2. What is voltage?
3. What
is resistance?
4. What
is ohm’s law?
5. What is KCL and KVL?
POSTLABVIVAQUESTIONS:

1. What do you mean by junction?

2. What directions should be assumed for KCL?
3. What are the positive and negative sign KVL?
4. What is the color coding of resistors?

5. What are the precautions to be taken while doing the experiment?

EXPERIMENT–2
VERIFICATIONOFOHM’SLAW

AIM:

To verify Ohm’s law for a given resistive network.

APPARATUSREQUIRED:
S.No ApparatusName Range Type Quantity

1 RPS

2 Ammeter

3 Voltmeter

4 Resistor

5 Rheostat

6 BreadBoard

7 ConnectingWires

CIRCUITDIAGRAM:

Fig–2.1CircuitDiagram

PROCEDURE:

1. Make the connections as per circuit diagram.

2. Switch ON the power supply to RPS and apply a voltage(say10V) and
take the reading of voltmeter and ammeter.
3. Adjust the rheostat in steps and take down the readings of ammeter and voltmeter.
4. Plotagraphwith Valongx-axisand Ialongy-axis.
5. Thegraphwillbe astraightlinewhich verifiesOhm'slaw.
6. DeterminetheslopeoftheV-Igraph.Thereciprocaloftheslopegivesresistanceofthewire.

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OBSERVATIONS:
S.No. Voltage(V) Current (mA)

MODELGRAPH:

Fig:2.2VoltageandCurrentCharacteristics

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Takecaretoconnecttheammeterandvoltmeterwiththeircorrect polarity.
2. Makesureofproper colorcodingofresistors.
3. Theterminalofthe resistanceshouldbeproperly connected.

RESULT:
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PRELABQUESTIONS:

1. Whatiscurrent?
2. Whatisvoltage?
3. Definecharge.
4. Definepower.
5. Whatistheresistance?
6. Whatisohm’s law?

POSTLABQUESTIONS:

1. Whatdoyoumean byjunction?
2. Whatisthecolour codingofresistors?
3. Whataretheprecautionstobetakenwhiledoingtheexperiment?4.Whatisthe
range of ammeters and voltmeters you used in this experiment?5. Whatare the
limitations of ohm’s law?
6. Whatistheconditionofohm’slaw?
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EXPERIMENT–3
MAGNETIZATIONCHARACTERISTICSOFDCSHUNTGENERATOR

AIM:

TodetermineexperimentallytheMagnetization(or)OpenCircuitCharacteristicsofaD.C.ShuntGenerator and
also to determine the critical field resistance.

APPARATUSREQUIRED:
S.No. ApparatusName Range Type Quantity

1 Ammeter

2 Voltmeter

3 Rheostat
4 Tachometer

5 ConnectingWires

NAMEPLATEDETAILS:

MOTORGENERATOR
CIRCUITDIAGRAM:
Voltage(V) Voltage(V)

Current(A) Current(A)

Output(KW/HP) Output(KW/HP)

Speed(RPM) Speed(RPM)

Excitationtype S Excitationtype Shunt

Excitationvoltage(V) Excitationvoltage(V)

Excitationcurrent(A) Excitationcurrent(A)

Fig–3.1Magnetizationcharacteristics(or)opencircuitcharacteristicsofaDCshunt
generator

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PROCEDURE:

1. Choosetheproperrangesofmetersafternotingthenameplatedetailsofthegivenmachineandmake the
connections as per the circuit diagram.
2. Keepthefieldrheostatofmotorinminimumpositionandfieldrheostatofgeneratorinmaximumposition.
3. SwitchONthepowersupplyandstarttheM-Gsetbyslowlymovingthehandleofthreepointstarter.
4. Observethespeedofthegeneratorusingatachometerandadjustthespeedtoratedvaluebyvaryingthe motor
field rheostat. Keep the same speed throughout the experiment.
5. Notedowntheterminalvoltageofthegeneratoratzerofieldcurrent.ThisistheE.M.F.duetoresidualm
agnetism.
6. Increase the generator field current I f (ammeter) by gradually moving the jockey of generator
fieldrheostat. For every value of I f, note down the corresponding voltmeter reading. Increase the
fieldcurrent till induced E.M.F. is about 120% of rated value.
7. Repeatthesameprocedurefordecreasingvaluesofthesamefieldcurrents(If)andfinallynotedownthe E.M.F.
generated due to residual magnetism.
8. DrawthecharacteristicsofgeneratedE.M.F.
(Eg)versusfieldcurrent(If)forbothincreasinganddecreasing values of field current.
9. DrawatangentlinetotheinitialportionofCharacteristicsfromtheorigin.Theslopeofthisstraightline gives
the critical field resistance.

OBSERVAIONS:
S. ASCENDING DESCENDING
No.
If(amp) Generated FieldCurren GeneratedVolta
VoltageEg tIf(amp) geEg(volts)
(volts)

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MODELGRAGH:
Fig–3.2OpenCircuitCharacteristicsofDCshuntgenerator

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Theexperimentshouldbe doneatconstantspeed.
2. Thejockeyshouldbemovedonlyinonedirection.Itshouldnotbemovedbackandforthforobtaining
a particular field current.
3. Atzerofieldthere wouldbesomeEMF duetoresidualmagnetism
4. Avoidparallaxerrorsandlooseconnections

RESULT:

PRELABQUESTIONS:

1. Whatisagenerator?
2. Whatistheprinciple ofoperationofgenerator?
3. Whatarethedifferenttypesofgenerators?
4. Whatisresidualmagnetism?
5. WhatistheFlemings righthandrule?
6. WhatistheEMF equationofgenerator?

POSTLABQUESTIONS:

1. Whatistherating ofgeneratorused?
2. Whatisthemotor ratingused?
3. Whatismeantby starter?
4. Whattypeofstarter isusedinyour experiment?
5. Howyoucanvary thespeedofgenerator?

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EXPERIMENT–4
SWINBURNE’STESTONDCSHUNTMACHINE
4.1AIM:

Topre-determinetheefficiencyofaDCshuntmachinewhenrunbothasgeneratorandmotor. 4.2

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

S.No. NameoftheApparatus Range Type Quantity

1 Voltmeter

2 Ammeter

3 Ammeter

4 Rheostat

5 Tachometer

NAMEPLATEDETAILS

MOTOR
Voltage(V)

Current(A)

Output(KW/HP)

Speed(RPM)

ExcitationType Shunt

ExcitationVoltage

Excitationcurrent

CIRCUITDIAGRAM:
20AFig–4.1Swinburne’stestonaD.C.ShuntMachine

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PROCEDURE:

1. Choosetheproperrangesofmetersafternotingthenameplatedetailsofthegivenmachineandmake the
connections as per the circuit diagram.
2. Keepthemotorfieldrheostattheminimumposition,andstartthemotorbyclosingtheswitchandoperating
the starter slowly.
3. Runthemotorat ratedspeedbyadjusting themotorfieldrheostat.
4. Notedownthevoltage, noloadcurrentand fieldcurrent.

OBSERVATIONS:
S.No. VL(V) ILo(A) If(A)

MODELGRAPH:

Fig-4.2Performance characteristicsofDCshunt machine

CALCULATIONSFORSWINBURNE’STEST:

Fromthenoloadtestresults,Supply
voltage = VL Volts.
Noloadlinecurrent =ILoAmperes.
Fieldcurrent=IfAmperes.
ThereforeNoloadArmatureCurrent=Iao=IL-IfAmperes.No
load copper losses are =I2R aoa
WhereRaisthearmatureresistanceNo
load power input=VLIL
Constantlosses=(No loadpowerinput- Noloadcopperlosses)----------------------(1)

Efficiencyasmotor:

Efficiency=output/input=(input–totallosses)/
input.Where total losses = constant losses + variable
losses.Constantlossesareknownvaluefromtheequation(
1)Variable loss = Ia2Ra, where Ia= IL-If

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Input=VLIL,VLisratedvoltageofthe machine
Assumelinecurrents(IL)as2A,4A,6A,---------andfindcorrespondingefficiency

Efficiencyasgenerator:

Efficiency=output/input=output/
(output+totallosses).Where losses = constant losses +
variable lossesConstant losses are same for both motor
and GeneratorArmature Current = Ia= IL+ If
Variableloss=Ia2Ra
Outputpower=VLIL.VLisratedvoltageofthe machine
Assumeloadcurrents(IL)as2A,4A,6A,---------andfindcorrespondingefficiencies

OBSERVATIONS:

Asa Motor:RatedvoltageVL=RatedspeedN=
S. IL InputP Constan Copperl Totallosses Outputpo η
No. owerPi= t ossesWcu =(Wcons. wer=(Pi–
VLIL losses =Ia2Ra +Wcu) Totallosse
Wconst. s)
AsaGenerator:
RatedvoltageVL= RatedspeedN=
S. IL Output Constan Copperl Totallosses Inputpo η
No. Power t ossesWcu = wer=(Po+
Po=VLI losses =Ia2Ra (Wcons. Totallosse
L Wconst. +Wcu) s)

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PRECAUTIONS:

1. Runthemotorat ratedspeedandrated voltage.

2. Avoidlooseconnectionsandparallaxerrors.

RESULTS:

PRELABQUESTIONS:

1. Whatistheprinciple ofalternator?
2. Whatismeantby regulation?
3. Whatismeantby synchronousimpedance?
4. Whatismeantby mmf?
5. Howthealternatorsbe rated?

POSTLABQUESTIONS:

1. Howyoudeterminethe synchronousimpedanceinthis method?

2. Howtheinputtoanalternatorbegiveninyourexperiment?
3.WhyDCsupplyonlygiventoFieldwindingofanalternator?4.How
the frequency of an alternator is changes?
5. WhatistheeffectofexcitationonCurrentandPowerfactor?
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EXPERIMENT–5
OPENCIRCUITANDSHORTCIRCUITTESTSONSINGLEPHASETRANSFORMER

AIM:

Toperformopencircuitandshortcircuittestsonasinglephasetransformerandtopre-determinetheefficiency,
regulation and equivalent circuit of the transformer.

APPARATUSREQUIRED:
S.No. ApparatusName Range Type Quantity

1 Voltmeter

2 Voltmeter

3 Ammeter

4 Ammeter

3 Wattmeter

4 Wattmeter

5 ConnectingWires
NAMEPLATEDETAILS:

TransformerSpecificationsAutotransformerSpecifications
CIRCUITDIAGRAMS:
Capacity(KVA) Capacity(KVA)

PrimaryVoltage(V) InputVoltage(V)

SecondaryVoltage(V) OutputVoltage(V)

Phase Phase

Frequency(Hz) Frequency(Hz)

Fig-5.1OpenCircuitTest

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Fig-5.2ShortCircuitTest
PROCEDURE:

OpenCircuit Test:

1. Connectionsaremadeas perthecircuitdiagram.
2. Ensure that variac is set to zero output voltage position before starting the experiment.
3.SwitchONthesupply.NowapplytheratedvoltagetothePrimarywindingbyusingVariac.4.Thereadi
ngsoftheVoltmeter,ammeterandwattmeterarenoteddowninTabularform.5.ThenVariac is set to
zero output position and switch OFF the supply.
6. CalculateRoandXofromthe readings.

ShortCircuit Test:

1. Connectionsaremadeas perthecircuitdiagram.
2. Ensure that variac is set to zero output voltage position before starting the experiment.
3.SwitchONthesupply.NowapplytheratedCurrenttothePrimarywindingbyusingvariac.4.Thereadi
ngsoftheVoltmeter,ammeterandwattmeterarenoteddowninTabularform.5.ThenVariac is set to
zero output position and switch OFF the supply.
6.CalculateRo1andXo1fromthe readings.

OBSERVATIONS:
OpenCircuitTest ShortCircuit
Test
Voltage Current Power
(Vo) (Io) (Wo) Voltage Current Power
(VSC) (ISC) (WSC)

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EQUIVALENTCIRCUITOFTRANSFORMER:

Fig–5.3Equivalentcircuitofsinglephasetransformer

MODELCALCULATIONS:

FindtheequivalentcircuitparametersR0,X0,R1e,R2e,X1eandX2efromtheO.C.andS.C.testresultsand draw the

equivalent circuit referred to primary side.
Let the transformer be the step-up transformer (115/230V),
thenPrimary is H. V. side.
SecondaryisL.V.sideFrom
OC test:

cos∅o=Wo
Vo∗Io
Working component of current Ic= Io*cos
φ0MagnetizingcomponentofcurrentIm=Io*sinφ0R
V0
= Where Ic = I0cosφ0
0

Ic V0
X0=WhereIm=I0sinφ0Im
FromSCTest:
W
R2e=SC
I
SC2
VSC
Z2e= =R2e +X2e
22
ISC

22
∴X2e=Z2e−R2e
Thuswewillgettheequivalentcircuitparametersreferredtoprimarysideofthetransformer.Thesecondary side
parameters also calculated by using the transformation ratio K.
R1e=R1e/
K2X1e=X1e/K2
V ratio.
WhereK= 2 =V 1

Transformation

CalculationstofindefficiencyandregulationfromOCandSCtests
TheefficiencyandRegulationcanbePredeterminedatanyload(n)andanypowerfactorusingtheformulas given
below
n∗(VA)∗co∅
s 2
%ɳatanyload=n∗(VA)∗cos∅+W +n ∗Wsc
o

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Wheren=Fractionoffullloadn =
1 (at full load)
n=½(at halfload)
n=¼(at quarterload)
I
% Re gulation (% R ) = 1R1ecos φ ±I1X 1esin φx 100
V1

WhereV1istheratedVoltage and
I1istheratedcurrentforfullload,andforanyloadI1=n*Irated‘+’ for
lagging power factors
‘-‘forleadingpower factor

Cosφ=1.0
Load Pcu(W) Pi(W) O/P(W) I/P(W) η(%) %R
n =n2*Wsc =Wo =n*(VA)*Cosφ =O/P+Pcu+Pi
Lag Lead

Cosφ=0.8
Load Pcu(W) Pi(W) O/P(W) I/P(W) η(%) %R
n =n2*Wsc =Wo =n*(VA)*Cosφ =O/P+
Pcu+Pi Lag Lead

MODELGRAPH:

Fig–5.4Load vsEfficiencycharacteristics

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PRECAUTIONS:
1. Connectionsmustbemade tight
2. Beforemakingorbreaking thecircuit,supplymust beswitchedoff

RESULT:
PRELABQUESTIONS:

1. Whatisatransformer?
2. Whatistheprinciple oftransformer?
3. Whathappenswhena DCsupplyisgiven toatransformer?
4. Whatarethetypes oftransformer?
5. Whatistransformationratio?

POSTLABQUESTIONS:

1. Howthetransformeris rated?
2. WhyOCandSC testsareconductedon transformers?
3. OnwhichsideofthetransformerOCtestisconducted?Why?
4. OnwhichsideofthetransformerSCtestisconducted?Why?
5. Whatistheconditionformaximumefficiencyoftransformer?

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EXPERIMENT–6
BRAKETESTON3-ɸSQUIRRELCAGEINDUCTIONMOTOR

AIM:
Todeterminetheefficiencyof3-ɸinductionmotorbyperformingloadtestandtoobtaintheperformance curves
for the same.

APPARATUSREQUIRED:
S.No. Equipment Range Type Quantity

1 Voltmeter

2 Ammeter

3 Wattmeter

4 Tachometer

5 ConnectingWires

NAMEPLATEDETAILS:

3-ɸSquirrelCageInductionMotor3-ɸAutoTransformer
CIRCUITDIAGRAM:
Voltage(V) Capacity(KVA)

Current(A) InputVoltage(V)

Power(KW/HP) OutputVoltage(V)

Speed(RPM) Phase

Frequency(Hz) Frequency(Hz)

Fig–6.1Braketestonthree–phasesquirrelcageinductionmotor
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PROCEDURE:

1. Connectionsaremadeas perthecircuitdiagram.
2. Ensurethatthe3-ɸvariaciskeptatminimumoutputvoltagepositionandbeltisfreelysuspended.
3. SwitchONthesupply,Increasethevariacoutputvoltagegraduallyuntilratedvoltageisobservedinvoltmete
r. Note that the induction motor takes large current initially, so keep an eye on theammetersuch that
the starting current should exceed the rated current.
4. Bythetimespeedgainsratedvalue,notedownthereadingsofvoltmeter,ammeter,andwattmeteratno-load.
5. Nowtheincreasethemechanicalloadbytighteningthebeltaroundthebrakedrumgraduallyinsteps.
6. Notedownthevariousmetersreadingsatdifferentvaluesofloadtilltheammetershowstheratedcurrent.
7. Reducetheloadonthemotorandalsobringthevariactominimumposition,thenswitchOFFthesupply.

MODELCALCULATIONS:

InputpowerdrawnbythemotorW=(W1+W2)wattsShaft
Torque, Tsh= 9.81* R* (S1~ S2) N-m
WhereRisthe Radiusofdrumin meters.
2πNTsh
OutputpowerPo= watts
60

Output watts
% Efficiency =
InputPowerinwatts
x100Powe

rin
⎡
−N whereNs =120 x f
%slip=Ns x 100
⎢⎥
Ns ⎤p
⎦
⎣
P
Powerfactorof theinductionmotor cosφ = i3 VI
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OBSERVATIONS:
S. V I Power Speed Spring Torq Input Output %η
. (A) W N balance ueT Power Power
(Watts) (RPM) (Kg) (N-m) Pi=W1+ Po=(Wat
W2 ts)
W1 W2 S1 S2 S1 (Watts)
~S2

MODELGRAPHS:
Fig–6.2Performancecharacteristicsofthreephaseinductionmotor

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Connectionsmustbemade tight.
2. Parallaxerrorsmustbe avoidedwhiletakingthe readings.
3. Pourthewaterin thebrakedrumfor coolingpurpose.

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RESULT:

PRELABQUESTIONS:

1. Whatistheprinciple ofoperationofinduction motor?

2. Whatismeantby slipofinductionmotor?
3. Whatarethetypes of3-phaseinductionmotors?
4. WhatisLenz’s law?
5. Whatisthedifferencebetweenslipringandsquirrelcageinductionmotors?

POSTLABQUESTIONS:

1. Howinductionmotorspeed canbereversed?
2. Whatyoudoif thewattmetershowsthe readinginreversedirection?
3. Whatistheslip atstandstill?
4. Howlongtheload onthemotorbe increased?
5. Whatistherating ofinductionmotoryou used?
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EXPERIMENT–7
REGULATIONOFANALTERNATORUSINGSYNCHRONOUSIMPEDANCEMETHOD

7.1AIM:
Tofindtheregulationofathree-phasealternatorbyusingsynchronousimpedancemethod. 7.2

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

S.No. Equipment Type Range Quantity

1 Voltmeter

2 Ammeter

3 Ammeter

4 Rheostat

5 Tachometer

6 ConnectingWire
s
NAMEPLATEDETAILS:
CIRCUITDIAGRAM:
DCMotor 3-ɸAlternator
Voltage(V) KVArating
Current(A) Voltage(V)
Output(KW/HP) Current(A)
Speed(RPM) Speed
ExcitationType Shunt Powerfactor
ExcitationVoltage
ExcitationVoltage
Excitationcurrent
RatedCurrent

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Fig–7.1RegulationofAlternatorUsingSynchronousImpedanceMethod
PROCEDURE:
OpenCircuit Test:

1. Maketheconnectionsas perthecircuitdiagram.
2. Beforestartingtheexperiment,thepotentialdividernetworkinthealternatorfieldcircuitandfieldregulatorrheostat
of motor circuit is set minimum resistance position.
3. SwitchONthesupply andclosetheDPST switch.TheDCmotor isstartedbymoving starterhandle.
4. Adjustthefieldrheostat ofDCmotorto attainratedspeed(equal tosynchronousspeedof alternator)
5. BydecreasingthefieldresistanceofAlternator,theexcitationcurrentofalternatorisincreasedgraduallyinsteps.
6. Notethereadingsof fieldcurrent,andits correspondingarmaturevoltagein atabularcolumn.
7. Thevoltagereadingsare takenuptoand10% beyondtheratedvoltage ofthemachine.

ShortCircuit Test: