Experiment No. 7 Parallel RLC Circuit
Experiment No. 7 Parallel RLC Circuit
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Parallel RLC circuit
In an A.C. parallel circuit containing resistance R, inductance L and
capacitance C as shown in figure(1) ,the supply voltage V is the common to
all components, since voltage (V) is the common to all components the phasor
diagram is drawing for (V) in horizontally and consists of the current phasors.
Which:
Current through R=IR=V/R, in phase with V
Figure 1
𝑉
Current through L= 𝐼𝐿 = lagging (V) by 900
2𝜋𝑓𝐿
Current through C= 𝐼𝐶 = 2𝜋𝑓𝐶𝑉 leading (V) by 900
The applied current I is the phasor sum of 𝐼𝑅 and 𝐼𝑋 , since 𝐼𝐿 and 𝐼𝐶 are anti-
phase ,so
𝐼𝑋 = 𝐼𝐶 − 𝐼𝐿
The phase angle between the applied current (I) and the voltage (V) is ∅:
𝐼𝑋
𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ∅ =
𝐼𝑅
So the applied current I:
𝐼 = 𝐼𝑅 + 𝑗(𝐼𝐶 − 𝐼𝐿 )
OR:
𝐼𝑋 = 𝐼𝑅 + 𝑗𝐼𝑋
𝐼𝑋
𝐼 = √(𝐼𝑅 )2 + (𝐼𝑋 )2 , 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ∅ =
𝐼𝑅
And the impedance (Z) of this circuit is:
𝐼 𝐼𝑅 𝐼𝐶 𝐼𝐿
= + 𝑗( − )
𝑉 𝑉 𝑉 𝑉
Or :
1 1 1 1
= + 𝑗( − )
𝑍 𝑅 𝑋𝐶 𝑋𝐿
Circuit diagram:
10V/500Hz/
0 degree
Figure 2
Procedure:
1. Set the function signal generator to generate sine wave at 𝑓 = 500 Hz and
𝑉𝑖𝑛 𝑝 = 10 V.
2. Connect the circuit shown in Figure 2.
3. Measure the value of current It.
4. Measure the value of current IR, the value of current IL, the value of current IC.
5. Measure the value of voltage across the capacitance VC.
6. Change the value of Inductance to (5mH) and measure the values of (IR, IL and
IC).
Discussion:
Q1\discuss the different between the practical results at (L=20 mH and when L=5
mH).?
1. 𝑍𝑡
2. The current flowing (It).
3. The phase difference between the supply voltage and current.
4. The current through the coil (𝐼𝐿 ).
5. The current through the capacitor (𝐼𝐶 ).
6. The current through the Resistor (𝐼𝑅 )
7. Draw the phasor diagram.
Q3\ For the circuit in fig. (2) Change the value of the inductance to (5 𝑚𝐻) ,and
Calculate the following :
1. 𝑍𝑡
2. The current flowing (It).
3. The phase difference between the supply voltage and current.
4. The current through the coil (𝐼𝐿 ).
5. The current through the capacitor (𝐼𝐶 ).
6. The current through the Resistor (𝐼𝑅 )
7. Draw the phasor diagram.