EE2015: Electric Circuits and Networks
Tutorial 3: Solutions
(August 24, 2024)
6 MΩ 40 µA + V −
1 MΩ
1. For the circuit shown on the right com-
75 µA
+
pute the voltage V across the 1 MΩ resis- 4 MΩ 200 kΩ 3V −
tor by using repeated source transforma-
tion.
2. For the circuit below, use superposition to obtain the voltages v1 and v2 .
0.5 vab
20 Ω
a
+
−
+
0.11 vab
3. For the circuit shown on the right, 11 Ω 15 Ω vab
find the Thevenin and Norton equiv-
alents as seen across terminals ab.
−
b
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4. Determine the Thevenin and Norton equivalents of the circuits shown below.
5. For the following circuits, find the Thevenin equivalent circuit as seen by (a) the 1Ω
resistor and (b) 0.25F capacitor.
1H
1F
0.5H
a
1F 1Ω 2Ω a 2Ω
5u(t)
+ 2u(t)
−
+ 0.25F 2Ω
−
b
b
6. For the circuit given below, determine Vout in terms of Vk , k = 1, 2, . . . , 6.
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2Ω 1Ω V5 1Ω V6
+
+
−
+
−
2Ω 2Ω 2Ω
+
V1 − Vout
+ + +
− V2 − V3 V4 −
+ − − +
7. E2 E2 A network N consists entirely of linear re-
sistors and excited by two voltage sources
E1 and E2 , as shown in the figure. When
N N E2 is connected as shown on the left, the
power dissipated is PE1 +E2 , whereas it is
PE1 +E2 PE1 −E2 PE1 −E2 when E2 is connected as shown
on the right (i.e., its polarity is reversed).
Let PE1 and PE2 be the powers dissipated
when E1 and E2 are acting alone (i.e., the
E1 E1
+ − + − other source is set to zero). Show that
PE1 + PE2 = 21 (PE1 +E2 + PE1 −E2 ).
8. The network N shown on the right is composed
entirely of resistors. B
(a) An ammeter is connected across F E and volt-
age sources of 6 V and 2 V across AB and CD. A
When A and C are positive, IF E = 14 A; when
B and C are positive, IEF = 22 A. C
(b) The ammeter is now replaced by a voltmeter
and voltage sources of 4 V and 5 V are
N
connected across AB and CD, with A and C
being positive. The voltmeter reads 8 V, F D
being at a higher potential
F
With conditions as in the first part of (a), a variable
E
resistance connected across EF is adjusted until it
consumes maximum power. What is this power?
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