Electrical and Electronic Principles: DC Networks Assignment Solution

This document presents a comprehensive solution to a DC Networks assignment, addressing key concepts in electrical and electronic principles. The assignment solution includes detailed calculations of current, voltage, and resistance in DC circuits, utilizing Ohm's law and principles of parallel and series resistor networks. The solution also demonstrates an understanding of diode characteristics, comparing the forward and reverse bias behavior of 1N4148 and BAT54 diodes through tabulated data. Furthermore, the assignment covers the application of circuit measurement using a multimeter, and incorporates analysis of circuit configurations. The solution is designed to meet the criteria of a BTEC Level 3 in Engineering Unit 06 assignment, providing a practical application of DC circuit theory and semiconductor device characteristics.

DC Networks - Electrical and Electronic Principles
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19 April 2019

Question 3
i) For resistors R1 ,R2 and R3
1/R=1/20 + 1/60 +1/10 = 10/60
R= 60/10 = 6 Ω
For R4 and R5
60× 660
660 =54.55 Ω(Product over sum)
Total resistance is 6 Ω+54.55 Ω+( 2×1000) Ω
=2060.55 Ω
ii) V=IR (Ohm’s law)
3=2060.55 I
I= 3
2060..
=0.001456 A
iii) V1=IR
=0.001456×6
=0.008737 V
V2 =IR
=0.001456×54.55
=0.074248 V
V3=IR0.001456×2000
=2.912 V
iv) Current through R5 = 60
660 ×0.001456 A

=0.0001324 A
Circuit B
Circuit A (1N4148 Diode) in forward bias
V1 0.1V 0.2V 0.3V 0.4V 0.5V 0.6V 0.7V 0.8V 0.9V 1.0V 1.1V 1.2V
VD 0.1V 0.2V 0.3V 0.4V 0.5V 0.6V 0.7V 0.8V 0.9V 1.0V 1.1V 1.2V
ID 0.0001
V
0.0002V 0.0003V 0.0004V 0.0005V 0.000
6V
0.000
7V
0.000
8V
0.000
85V
0.000
96V
0.000
96V
0.000
98V
Circuit A (1N4148 Diode) in reverse bias
V1 2V 4V 6V 8V 10V 12 V
VD -2 V -4V -6V -8V -10V -12V
ID -0.002 A -0.004A -0.006A -0.008A -0.0086A -0.0088A
Circuit B (BAT54 Diode) in forward bias
V1 0.1V 0.2V 0.3V 0.4V 0.5V 0.6V 0.7V 0.8V 0.9V 1.0V 1.1V 1.2V
VD 0.1V 0.2V 0.3V 0.4V 0.5V 0.6V 0.7V 0.8V 0.9V 1.0V 1.1V 1.2V
ID 0.0001V 0.0002V 0.00
03V
0.00
04V
0.00
05V
0.00
06V
0.00
07V
0.00
08V
0.00
09V
0.00
095V
0.00
095V
0.00
096V
Circuit B (BAT54 Diode) in forward bias
V1 2V 4V 6V 8V 10V 12 V
VD -2V -4V -6V -8V -10V -12 V
ID -0.002 A -0.004A -0.006A -0.008A -0.0082A -0.084A