ADAMSON UNIVERSITY
College of Engineering
ECE Department
LABORATORY REPORT #3
RESISTOR, CAPACITOR, AND INDUCTOR
PARALLEL CIRCUIT CONNECTION
GROUP #1
Name of Student ID Number Signature Date of Performance
1. Abao, Donald Victor P. 202312324
2. Ajero, Jessa Mae L. 202312356
3. Aningat, Karl Raven E. 202312289 OCTOBER 6, 2025
4. Horario, Jan Lorrainne T. 202311200
5. Lu, Daphne Angela Victoria P. 202311572
Submitted to:
ENGR. NORMAN G. TALLUD
RESISTOR, CAPACITOR, AND INDUCTOR PARALLEL CIRCUIT CONNECTION
OBJECTIVE:
1. To know how to read the values of resistor, capacitor and inductor.
2. To measure currents and voltages in a parallel circuit connection for RLC.
MATERIALS:
PROCEDURE:
1. Open your NI Multisim software and create your design 1
2. Choose the component you need by clicking the component button located at the upper
left of your screen in the NI Multisim software
3. On the "select a component" menu choose Sources and then click the Power sources
4. Choose the DC_POWER source then click ok to drop in the NI Multisim breadboard
5. Now double click the voltage source in the breadboard and change the value to 12V
6. Repeat procedure 2 and select Basic in the "select a component" menu
7. Choose Resistor and click ok to drop the component in the NI Multisim breadboard
8. Now double click the resistor in the breadboard and change the value of resistance in the
desired values shown in the circuit of Figure 1a.
9. Repeat procedures 6, 7, and 8
10. Now click the end terminal of the DC voltage source and connect it to the end terminal of
the first resistor R1, repeat the process until the components are interconnected with each
other as shown in Figure 1a.
11. After the circuit is being connected "do not forget to connect a DC Ground"
12. In the right side of the NI Multisim platform click the multimeter equipment and then
drag it to the breadboard of Multisim across resistor R1
13. Repeat the processes for the rest of the resistors
14. Now measure the Voltage drop across each resistors make sure that the Multimeter is set
to DC and V position.
15. Click run/play button to measure the voltages across each resistors
16. Write the measured voltages across each resistor in the Table 1a below
17. After measuring the voltages of each resistor revert the connection of the Multimeter by
placing the Multimeter in series before each resistors
18. Now double click the multimeter and set to DC and A position
19. Click run to measure the current in each resistors
20. Write the measured currents in each resistor in the TABLE 1a below
21. Click File "save as" with file name Experiment 2 and save to your computer.
22. Now in your NI Multisim click "New or press Ctrl+N" button to create new sheet for
circuit number 2
23. Repeat procedure number 2 until procedure number 21 but this time all of the
components are CAPACITORS.
24. Write your measured Current and Voltage in Table 1b.
25. Now in your NI Multisim click "New or press Ctrl+N" button to create new sheet for
circuit number 3
26. Repeat procedure number 2 until procedure number 21 but this time all of the
components are INDUCTORS.
27. Write your measured Current and Voltage in Table 1c.
28. Now in your NI Multisim click "New or press Ctrl+N" button to create new sheet for
circuit number 2
29. Repeat procedure number 2 until procedure number 21 but this time all of the
components are composed of series Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors.
30. Write your measured Current and Voltage in Table 1d
31. End
DOCUMENTATION:
DATA:
Table 1a: Current and Voltage Measurement
Resistors Current Measurement (A) Voltage Measurement (V)
R1 0.012 12
R2 0.00012 11.999
R3 0.000012 11.988
R4 0.0012 12
R5 0.000008 11.982
R6 0.000026667 11.995
R7 0.0000024 11.94
Table 1b: Current and Voltage Measurement
Capacitors Current Measurement (A) Voltage Measurement (V)
C1 1.77636 x 10-10 0.011988
C2 0 0.011988
C3 1.77636 x 10-10 0.011988
C4 0 0.011988
C5 1.77636 x 10-10 0.011988
C6 1.77636 x 10-10 0.011988
C7 1.77636 x 10-10 0.011988
Table 1c: Current and Voltage Measurement
Inductors Current Measurement (A) Voltage Measurement (V)
L1 1200000 12
L2 1200000 12
L3 1200000 12
L4 1200000 12
L5 1200000 12
L6 1200000 12
L7 1200000 12
Table 1d: Current and Voltage Measurement
RLC Current Measurement (A) Voltage Measurement (V)
R1 0.012 12
C1 1.77636 x 10-10 0.011988
L3 1200000 12
R2 0.000012 0.011988
L5 1200000 12
C2 1.77636 x 10-10 0.011988
L7 120000 12
PROGRAMS:
Figure 1a: Series Resistors
Figure 1b: Series Capacitors
PROGRAM
Figure 1c: Series Inductors
Figure 1d: Series RLC
RESULT
Figure 2a: Series Resistors Current
Figure 2b: Series Resistors Voltage
Figure 3a: Series Capacitors Current
Figure 3b: Series Capacitors Voltage
Figure 4a: Series Inductors Current
Figure 4b: Series Inductors Voltage
Figure 5a: Series RLC Current
Figure 5b: Series RLC Voltage
ANALYSIS OF DATA:
Based on the recorded measurements, the experimental results verified the theoretical
behavior of resistors, capacitors, and inductors when connected in parallel under a DC supply.
For the resistor network, the voltage readings across all branches remained approximately equal
to the source voltage of 12 V. This confirmed the basic rule of parallel circuits where each
component experiences the same potential difference. The corresponding current values varied
according to the magnitude of each resistor, demonstrating Ohm’s Law (I = V/R). The branch
with the smallest resistance carried the largest current, while those with higher resistance values
exhibited proportionally lower current. Minor deviations in the voltage measurements (e.g.,
11.94 V to 12 V) can be attributed to simulation rounding and internal resistance effects within
the Multisim software environment.
In the capacitor network, the voltage across each capacitor remained nearly constant at
0.011988 V, while the current readings were extremely small (on the order of A). This
indicates that, under a DC condition, capacitors act as open circuits after charging is complete,
allowing negligible current flow. The results are consistent with the theoretical principle that the
capacitive reactance becomes infinitely large as the frequency approaches zero, effectively
blocking steady-state DC current.
For the inductor circuit, the current readings were significantly higher compared to the
resistor and capacitor circuits. Each inductor exhibited a current of approximately 1.2 × 10⁶ A
with a corresponding voltage of 12 V, which reflects the property of inductors under DC
conditions, behaving as short circuits once the magnetic field is fully established. This
observation supports the theoretical concept that the inductive reactance approaches zero in DC,
allowing maximum current flow.
In the RLC parallel circuit, the combination of the three passive elements demonstrated
the distinct contribution of each component. The resistor branch maintained a stable current
proportional to its resistance, the capacitor branch allowed only a transient current before
reaching steady state, and the inductor branch exhibited the largest current magnitude due to its
low reactance under DC. These results collectively validate Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL),
showing that the total current entering the parallel junction equals the sum of currents through
each branch. Furthermore, the experiment reinforced the understanding that voltage in a parallel
RLC circuit remains uniform across all elements, while current division depends on each
component’s impedance.
CONCLUSION:
The experiment effectively demonstrated the electrical characteristics and behavior of
resistors, capacitors, and inductors when connected in parallel. The measured data aligned well
with theoretical predictions based on Ohm’s Law and the fundamental principles of reactance
and impedance. It was verified that in a parallel configuration, all branches share the same
voltage while the current varies inversely with each component’s resistance or reactance.
For DC operation, resistors allowed continuous current flow proportional to their values,
capacitors restricted current after the charging period, and inductors permitted high current due
to their negligible DC reactance. The RLC parallel circuit further illustrated how these elements
interact, distributing current according to their individual impedance characteristics.
The laboratory activity enhanced understanding of parallel circuit behavior, current and
voltage distribution, and the dynamic response of passive components. This knowledge is
essential for circuit design, analysis, and troubleshooting in more advanced applications
involving AC systems and resonance phenomena.
LABORATORY REPORT EVALUATION RUBRIC
Group Leader: Horario Course: BEE Laboratory for CHE Section: 59004
Group Number: 1 Sem/S.Y.: 1st Semester S.Y. 2025-2026
Date of performance: October 6, 2025
Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Score
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Evaluated by:
________________________ Date:
ENGR. NORMAN G. TALLUD
Conformed by:
________________________ Date:
JAN LORRAINNE T. HORARIO