Electrical Engineering
MIDTERM EXERCISES
Given that 𝑖𝑖𝑎𝑎 = 2𝐴𝐴, 𝑖𝑖𝑏𝑏 = 3𝐴𝐴, 𝑖𝑖𝑑𝑑 = −5𝐴𝐴 and 𝑖𝑖ℎ = 4𝐴𝐴. Determine the values of the other
current in following circuit.
Use KVL and KCL to solve for the labeled currents and voltages in following circuit.
Compute the power for each element and show that power is conserved (i.e., the algebraic
sum of the powers is zero).
Use KVL to solve for the voltages 𝑣𝑣𝑎𝑎 , 𝑣𝑣𝑏𝑏 , and 𝑣𝑣𝑐𝑐 in the following circuit.
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Consider the circuit show in the following figure. Use repeated applications of Ohm’s law,
KVL, and KCL to eventually find 𝑉𝑉𝑥𝑥
Solve for 𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠 .
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Find the values of 𝑣𝑣 and 𝑖𝑖 in the following circuit.
Write equation and solve for the node voltages in the following circuit. Then, find the value
of 𝑖𝑖1
Solve for the node voltages show in the following circuit. Then, find the value of 𝑖𝑖𝑠𝑠
Solve for the values of the node voltages shown in the following circuit. Then, find the
value of 𝑖𝑖𝑥𝑥
Solve for the node voltages shown in the following circuit
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Find the phasors for the current and the voltages for the circuit shown in Figure. Construct
a phasor diagram showing 𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠 , 𝐼𝐼, 𝑉𝑉𝑅𝑅 , and 𝑉𝑉𝐶𝐶 . What is the phase relationship between 𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠 and
𝐼𝐼?
Consider the circuit shown in Figure. Find the phasors 𝐼𝐼𝑠𝑠 , 𝑉𝑉, 𝐼𝐼𝑅𝑅 , 𝐼𝐼𝐿𝐿 , and 𝐼𝐼𝐶𝐶 . Compare the
peak value of 𝑖𝑖𝐿𝐿 (𝑡𝑡) with the peak value of 𝑖𝑖𝑠𝑠 (𝑡𝑡). Do you find the answer surprising?
Explain.
a. Find the Thévenin and Norton equivalent circuits for the circuit shown in Figure.
b. Find the maximum power that this circuit can deliver to a load if the load can have any
complex impedance.
c. if the load is purely resistive.
Find the Thévenin voltage, Thévenin impedance, and Norton current for the two terminal
circuit shown in Figure.
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Find the Thévenin and Norton equivalent circuits for the circuit shown in Figure. Find the
maximum power that this circuit can deliver to a load if the load can have any complex
impedance. Repeat if the load must be purely resistive.
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The initial voltage across the capacitor shown in Figure P4.3 is
a. 𝑣𝑣𝐶𝐶 (0+) = 0
b. 𝑣𝑣𝐶𝐶 (0 +) = 50
Find an expression for the voltage across the capacitor as a function of time, and sketch to
scale versus time.
Consider the circuit shown in Figure P4.34. The initial current in the inductor is:
a. 𝑖𝑖𝐿𝐿 (0 −) = 0
b. 𝑖𝑖𝐿𝐿 (0−) = −0.2 𝐴𝐴.
Find expressions for 𝑖𝑖𝐿𝐿 (𝑡𝑡) and 𝑣𝑣(𝑡𝑡) for 𝑡𝑡 ≥ 0 and sketch to scale versus time.
Write the differential equation for i(t) and find the complete solution for the circuit of
Figure P4.45. [Hint: Try a particular solution of the form 𝐼𝐼𝑝𝑝 (𝑡𝑡) = 𝐴𝐴𝑒𝑒 −𝑡𝑡 .]
Solve for 𝑣𝑣𝐶𝐶 (𝑡𝑡) for 𝑡𝑡 > 0 in the circuit of Figure P4.47. [Hint: Try a particular solution of
the form 𝑣𝑣𝐶𝐶𝑝𝑝 (𝑡𝑡) = 𝐴𝐴𝑒𝑒 −3𝑡𝑡 .]
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A dc source is connected to a series RLC circuit by a switch that closes at 𝑡𝑡 = 0, as shown
in Figure P4.61. The initial conditions are 𝑖𝑖(0+ ) = 0 and 𝑣𝑣𝐶𝐶 (0+ ) = 0. Write the
differential equation for 𝑣𝑣𝐶𝐶 (𝑡𝑡). Solve for 𝑣𝑣𝐶𝐶 (𝑡𝑡) given that
a. 𝑅𝑅 = 80Ω .
b. 𝑅𝑅 = 40Ω
c. 𝑅𝑅 = 20Ω