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Tutorial Sheet-1
Q.1 For the circuits shown in fig. 1 to fig. 4, find the equivalent resistance between nodes A
and B. What is the current through the circuit and power delivered by the voltage source?

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4
Q.2 For the circuits shown in fig. 5 to fig. 7, find the equivalent resistance between nodes A
and B. For the circuits in fig. 5 to fig. 7, each resistor has a resistance of R.

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

Fig. 7
Q.3 For the circuit shown in fig. 8, determine V1 through V4.

Fig. 8
Q.4 For the circuit shown in fig. 9 & fig. 10, determine V1, V2 and V3.

Fig. 9

Fig. 10
Q.5 Find the current I and the power absorbed or supplied by each element in the circuit shown
in fig. 11.

Fig. 11
Q.6 For the circuits shown in fig. 12 through 14, find the equivalent resistance RT between
nodes A and B. If the value for any resistor is not provided, assume 1 K Ohm resistance.

Fig. 12
 Fig. 13

Fig. 14
Q.7 For the circuit shown in fig. 15 through 17, find the equivalent resistance between nodes
A and B. Then evaluate current through each resistor and voltage drop across each resistor.

Fig. 15

Fig. 16
 Fig. 17
Q.8 For the circuit shown in fig. 18, determine current through the resistors, voltage across the
resistors and their power rating.

Fig. 18
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Q.1 For the circuits shown in fig. 1 to fig. 4, find the equivalent resistance between nodes A
and B. What is the current through the circuit and power delivered by the voltage source?

Fig. 1

Fig. 2
Fig. 3

Fig. 4
Q.2 For the circuits shown in fig. 5 to fig. 7, find the equivalent resistance between nodes A
and B. For the circuits in fig. 5 to fig. 7, each resistor has a resistance of R.

Fig. 5

Fig. 6
 Fig. 7

Q.3 For the circuit shown in fig. 8, determine V1 through V4.

 Fig. 8

Q.4 For the circuit shown in fig. 9 & fig. 10, determine V1, V2 and V3.

Fig. 9
 Fig. 10

Q.5 Find the current I and the power absorbed or supplied by each element in the circuit shown
in Fig. 11.

Fig. 11
Q.6 For the circuits shown in fig. 12 through 14, find the equivalent resistance RT between
nodes A and B. If the value for any resistor is not provided, assume 1 K Ohm resistance.

Fig. 12

Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Q.7 For the circuit shown in fig. 15 through 17, find the equivalent resistance between nodes
A and B. Then evaluate current through each resistor and voltage drop across each resistor.

Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
Q.8 For the circuit shown in fig. 18, determine current through the resistors, voltage across the
resistors and their power rating.

Fig. 18
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Tutorial Sheet-2
Q.1 Consider the circuits shown in Figs. 1-4. Using nodal analysis, solve for currents and
voltages across all resistances in each circuit.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Q.2 Consider the circuit shown in Figs. 5-8. Using Mesh analysis, solve for currents and
voltages across all the resistances in each circuit.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Q.3 For the circuit shown in Fig. 9, by converting the current source into voltage source, find
the current through 91 Ω resistor.

Fig. 9
Q.4 For the network shown in Fig. 10, by replacing all the current sources with a single current
source, find the source voltage Vs.

Fig. 10

Q.5 For the circuit shown in Fig. 11, determine the current through 12 Ω resistor by changing
the voltage source into current source.

Fig. 11
Q.6 For the circuit shown in Fig. 12, find the voltage Vs and current through 12 V source.

Fig. 12
Q.7 Using superposition theorem, find the current flowing through 12 Ω resistance in Fig. 13.

Fig. 13
Q.8 Using superposition principle (superposition theorem), in the circuit shown in Fig. 14, find
the current flowing through 2 Ω resistance.

Fig. 14
Q.9 Using superposition theorem, for the 24 V source shown in Fig. 15, find the current through
and power consumed or delivered by the 24 V source.

Fig. 15
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Tutorial Sheet-3
Q.1 Using Thevenin’s theorem, simplify the circuits shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4. Assume that the
load resistance is connected between nodes A and B. If the load resistance value is not
specified, compute the load resistance such that maximum power is transferred to the load.
Find the voltage across the load resistor and current through the load resistor and the power
rating of the load resistor.

Fig. 1
Solution for Fig.1:
For Norton’s theorem:
 Fig. 2
Solution for Fig.2:
For Thevenin’s theorem:
For Norton’s theorem:
 Fig. 3
Solution for Fig.3:

For Thevenin’s theorem:

For Norton’s theorem:
 Fig. 4
Solution for Fig.4:

For Thevenin’s theorem:

For Norton’s theorem:
Q.2 Using Norton’s theorem, simplify the circuits shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 8. Assume that the
load resistance is connected between nodes A and B. If the load resistance value is not
specified, compute the load resistance such that maximum power is transferred to the load.
Find the voltage across the load resistor and current through the load resistor and the power
rating of the load resistor. Compare your results from problem 1.

The Norton solutions for Figures 1 to 4 are provided above, together with their corresponding
thevenin equivalents. The comparative table for Fig. 1 to 4 is given below:
Answers:
Fig. No. RTH or RL(Ω) VTH (V) IN (A) VL (V) IL (A) P L = VL
RN x IL (W)
Fig.1 1043 1043 1.425 1.36 x 0.7125 0.683 x 0.48 x
10-3 10-3 10-3
Fig.2 5 10 0.67 0.133 0.447 44.7 x 20 x 10-3
10-3
Fig.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 1 1.2 0.5 0.6
Fig.4 1.245 1.245 0.302 0.2424 0.151 0.121 18.31 x
10-3

Note: RL in bold letters represents RL for maximum power transfer.

 Fig. 5
Solution for Fig.5:
 Fig. 6

Solution for Fig.6:

 Fig. 7

Solution for Fig.7:

 Fig. 8

Solution for Fig.8:

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Tutorial Sheet-4
Q.1 Find the equivalent capacitance of the networks shown in Figs. 1-5.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4

Fig. 5
Q.2 Find the equivalent impedance (impedance between points A and B for the circuit shown
in Fig. 6. Given that ω = 2.5 × 103 rad/sec.

Fig. 6
Q.3 In the circuit shown in Fig. 7, find the charge and energy stored by the 20 μF capacitor.
Fig. 7
Q.4 For the circuit shown in Fig. 8, identify the filter type, find the transfer function and cut-
off frequency of the filter. The output of the filter is taken between nodes C and D.

Fig. 8
Q.5 For the circuit shown in Fig. 9, identify the filter type, find the transfer function and cut-
off frequency of the filter. The output of the filter is taken between nodes C and D.
Fig. 9
Q.6 For the circuit shown in Fig. 10, identify the filter type, find the transfer function and cut-
off frequency of the filter. Input and output to the filter are between A and B; B and C
respectively.

Fig. 10
Note: If not mentioned, assume non-ideality factor (η) as 1.5, reverse saturation current I0 as 5
nA.
Q.7 A PN junction diode having reverse saturation current of 10-11 A is forward biased so that
the current through the diode is 150 μA. Find the diode voltage.

Q.8 At what reverse bias voltage does the reverse bias current in a PN Junction reaches 90%
of its reverse saturation current?
Q.9 What is the ratio of the current for a forward-bias voltage of 0.2 V to the current for a
reverse-bias voltage of 0.2 V?

Q.10 For the diode circuit shown in Fig. 11, VS = 2 V. The silicon diode has a reverse saturation
current of 1 nA at 300 K. Given that V = 0.7 V. Find
i) R2 when R1 = 1 kΩ and ii) R1 when R2 = 1 kΩ

Fig. 11
Q.11 The diode circuit shown in Fig. 12, D1 and D2 are silicon diodes having saturation currents
of 5 nA and 10 nA, respectively, at 300 K. Given that both the diodes are forward biased. Find
the values of R for which the current is 15 mA.

Fig. 12
Q.12 For the diode circuit (Si diodes with cut in voltage of 0.6 V) shown in Fig. 13, let Rf =
1kΩ and R = 9 kΩ. Find the output voltage V0 when
i) V1 = V2 = 0 V
ii) V1 = 10 V, V2 = 0 V
iii) V1 = V2 = 10 V

Fig. 13
Q.13 In the circuit shown in Fig. 14, find the diode voltage VD and the supply voltage V such
that the current ID = 0.4 mA. Assume cut-in voltage is 0.7V. What is the power dissipated by
the diode?

Fig. 14
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Q. 1 Consider the circuit shown in Fig. 1. Given that, Vin = 40 V, R = 50 Ω, RL = 100 Ω and VZ
=20 V. Answer the following questions.
i) Compute the voltage drop across the load resistance RL?
ii) Calculate the current through the load resistor RL.
iii) What is the voltage dropped across R?
iv) Calculate the current through R.
v) What is the current through the Zener diode?
vi) What is the power consumed by Zener diode?

Fig. 1

SOLUTION:
Q.2 Consider the circuit shown in Fig. 1. Given that, R = 4 kΩ, RL = 10 kΩ and VZ =30 V. The
input voltage Vin can vary between 70 to 100 V. Answer the following questions.
i) What is the range of voltage drops across R?
ii) Calculate the maximum and minimum currents through R?
iii) What is the current in the load resistor?
iv) Calculate the maximum and minimum currents through the Zener diode.
v) What is the minimum power rating of Zener diode that needs to be used in the circuit?

SOLUTION:
Q.3 Consider the circuit shown in Fig. 1. Given that, the voltage drop across RL is 12 V, Vin
ranges between 20 V and 35 V. The minimum current through RL is 100 mA and the
minimum current through the Zener diode is 8 mA. Answer the following questions.
i) What is the rating of the Zener diode?
ii) What is the minimum voltage dropped across R?
iii) What is the minimum current through R?
iv) Calculate the value of RL.
v) Calculate the value of R.

SOLUTION:
Q.4 Over what range of input voltage will Zener circuit shown in Fig. 1 will maintain a voltage
30 V across a 2 kΩ load? Assume R = 200 Ω, IZ,max = 25 mA.
SOLUTION:

Q.5 Design a voltage regulator in which the voltage across the load is 12 V. Given, input
voltage is 16 V, the current through the load varies between 0-200 mA. Find the rating of
Zener diode.
SOLUTION:

Minimum value of load resistor RL = V/ I = 12/200 mA = 60 Ohms.

Note: In all these questions, |VCC| = |VEE| = 15 V.

Fig. 2
Q.6 Consider an inverting amplifier, as shown in Fig. 2. If R1 = 1 kΩ and R2 = 15 kΩ, find the
output voltage if the input voltage is 0.5 V.
SOLUTION:

Q.7 Consider an inverting amplifier, as shown in Fig.2. If R1 = 0.5 kΩ and the input voltage is
0.25 V. What is the maximum permissible value of the resistor R2?
SOLUTION:

Q.8 Consider an inverting amplifier, as shown in Fig. 2. If R2 = 7.5 kΩ and the input voltage is
0.25 V. What is the minimum permissible value of the resistor R1?
SOLUITION:

Q.9 Consider an inverting amplifier, as shown in Fig. 2. If R1 = 1 kΩ and R2 = 10 kΩ, what is

the maximum permissible value of the voltage at the input?
SOLUTION:
 Fig. 3
Q.10 Consider the non-inverting amplifier, as shown in Fig. 3. Given that R1 = 1 kΩ, and R2 =
10 kΩ, find the output voltage if the input voltage is 0.5 V.
SOLUTION:

Q.11 Consider the non-inverting amplifier, as shown in Fig. 3. If R1 = 0.5 kΩ and the input
voltage is 0.25 V. What is the maximum permissible value of the resistor R2?
SOLUTION:

Q.12 Consider an inverting amplifier, as shown in Fig. 3. If R2 = 7.5 kΩ and the input voltage
is 0.25 V. What is the minimum permissible value of the resistor R1?
SOLUTION:

Q.13 Consider an inverting amplifier, as shown in Fig. 3. If R1 = 1 kΩ and R2 = 15 kΩ, what is

the maximum permissible value of the voltage at the input?
SOLUTION:
Q.14 Consider a summing amplifier shown in Fig. 4. Given that R1 = 1 kΩ, R2 = 1.5 kΩ, R3 =
2 kΩ, and RF =10 kΩ. If VI1 = 0.5 V, VI2 = 0.75 sin(60πt) and VI3 = 1.0 sin(30πt), find the
output voltage?

Fig. 4
SOLUTION:
Q.15 Consider the difference amplifier shown in Fig. 5. Find the output voltage when VI1 = 0.5
V, VI2 = 0.55 V, R1 = 1 kΩ, R2 = 5 kΩ, R3 = 3 kΩ and R4 = 9 kΩ.

Fig. 5
SOLUTION:
Q.16 Consider the circuit shown in Fig. 6. The input voltage vs is given by vs= sin(120πt). What
will be the output voltage? Given R = 1 kΩ, C=1 μF.

Fig. 6
SOLUTION:
Q.17 Consider the circuit shown in Fig. 7. The input voltage vs is given by vs= sin(120πt). What
will be the output voltage? Given R = 1 kΩ, C=1 μF.

Fig. 7
SOLUTION: