Experiment 6 Lab Report
Experiment 6 Lab Report
Experiment 6 Lab Report
Faculty of Engineering
1st sem AY 2018-2019
EXPERIMENT NO. 6
DC & AC Circuits
Group 3
Erwin Cabangal
Alec Cambi
Mico Castillo
Juan Miguel Esporlas
4ChE-B
along from positive to negative in line with the
INTRODUCTION current. [1] Their symbols must also be noted as
shown in Figure 1. A DC circuit is represented as
Electrical circuit is defines as a complete straight lines while an AC circuit has a symbol of
conductive path through which electrons flow a wave.
from the source to the load and back to the
source. It must be noted that the direction and Generally the basic source of direct
magnitude of the electrons flow is dependent on current is produced by batteries, electrochemical,
the kind of source. There are basically two types and photovoltaic cells. But AC is most preferred
of voltage or current source which defines the across the world. [2] Basically AC is used to
kind of circuit and they are the Alternating Current deliver power to industries, houses, office
(AC) and Direct Current (DC). [1] buildings, etc
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CONCLUSION
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