Circuit A
A. Set up Circuit A with R2 = R21 = 10KΩ
Set the input impedance (Z) of XMM1 (Multimeter) to equal 100KΩ. This represents a typical input Z of an analog voltmeter (VOM).
Measure the DC voltage across R2.
Set the input impedance (Z) of XMM1 (Multimeter) to equal 1MΩ. This represents a typical input Z of an Oscilloscope (OSC).
Measure the DC voltage across R2.
Set the input impedance (Z) of XMM1 (Multimeter) to equal 10MΩ. This represents a typical input Z of a Digital Multimeter (DMM).
Measure the DC voltage across R2.
B. Set up Circuit A with R2 = R22 = 100KΩ.
C. Set up Circuit A with R2 = R23 = 1MΩ.
D. Set up Circuit A with R2 = R24 = 10MΩ.
Repeat Steps 1-6 above.
Repeat Steps 1-6 above.
Repeat Steps 1-6 above.
In presenting your data, construct a table comparing the theoretical (ideal) voltage determinations to the voltage measurements made with:
Volt-ammeter (VOM) (Rin = 100KΩ)
Oscilloscope (OSC) (Rin = 1MΩ)
Digital Multimeter (DMM) (Rin = 10MΩ)
Compute % errors for each measurement.
TABLE:
A. (R2 = 10KΩ)
Meter Input Z
VR2 (Theoretical) VR2 (Measured)
% Error
100KΩ
1MΩ
10MΩ
B. (R2 = 100KΩ)
C. (R2 = 1MΩ)
D. (R2 = 10MΩ)
Circuit A
R1 = 100KΩ
V1 = -12V
R2 = 10KΩ
R22
R23
R24
Z1MΩ
10.0MΩ
A. Set up Circuit A with R2 = R21 = 10KΩ
1. Set the input impedance (Z) of XMM1 (Multimeter) to equal 100KΩ. This represents a typical input Z of an analog voltmeter (VOM).
2. Measure the DC voltage across R2.
3. Set the input impedance (Z) of XMM1 (Multimeter) to equal 1MΩ. This represents a typical input Z of an Oscilloscope (OSC).
4. Measure the DC voltage across R2.
5. Set the input impedance (Z) of XMM1 (Multimeter) to equal 10MΩ. This represents a typical input Z of a Digital Multimeter (DMM).
6. Measure the DC voltage across R2.
B. Set up Circuit A with R2 = R22 = 100KΩ.
C. Set up Circuit A with R2 = R23 = 1MΩ.
Repeat Steps 1-6 above.
Repeat Steps 1-6 above.
Set up Circuit A with R2 = R24 = 10MΩ.
Repeat Steps 1-6 above.
In presenting your data, construct a table comparing the theoretical (ideal) voltage determinations to the voltage measurements made with:
1. Volt-ammeter (VOM) (Rin = 100KΩ)
2. Oscilloscope (OSC) (Rin = 1MΩ)
3. Digital Multimeter (DMM) (Rin = 10MΩ)
Compute errors for each measurement. % error = [(measured - theoretical) / theoretical] * 100
TABLE: A. (R2 = 10KΩ)
Meter Input Z 100KΩ 1MΩ 10MΩ
VR2 (Theoretical)
VR2 (Measured)
% Error
B. (R2 = 100KΩ)
C. (R2 = 1MΩ)
D. (R2 = 10MΩ)