Basic Electrical Engineering Tutorial 2
Basic Electrical Engineering Tutorial 2
4. Due Date:
Question 1: Assume the current ig in the circuit in fig 4.1 is known. The resistors R1 − R2
are also known.
a
R2
1
R
R3
ig b c
R4
5
R
Fig.4.1
Question 2: Use the node-voltage method to find the total power dissipated in the circuit
in fig. 4.15.
4A
15Ω
− 25Ω
30V + 31.25Ω 50Ω 1A
50Ω
Fig.4.15
Question 3:
i∆
−
20 Ω
10 Ω
−
3A vo 200 Ω 80V +
−
5i∆
+ +
Fig.4.17
Question 4: The circuit shown in fig. 4.34 is a dc model of a residential power distribution
circuit.
Question 5:
1. Use the series of source transformation to find the current i0 in the circuit in Fig. 4.59.
2. Verify your solution by using the node-voltage method to find io .
Question 6: Find Thevenin equivalent with respect to the terminal a,b for the circuit in
Fig. 4.65.
Question 7: A variable resistor R0 is connected across the terminal a,b in the circuit in Fig.
4.83. The variable resistor is adjusted untill maximum power is transfered to R0 .
2
1Ω i1
−
125V + 6Ω
i2 2Ω i4
24 Ω
−
125V + 12 Ω
i6
i5
i3
1Ω
Fig.4.34
i0
2.7k Ω
6mA 2.3k Ω 1k Ω 4.2mA
Fig.4.59
Question 8:
1. Use the principle of superposition to find the voltage v in the circuit in the Fig. 4.91.
2. Find the power dessipated in the 20 Ω resistor.
3
3A
150 Ω
40 Ω 10 Ω
a
−
300V + 8Ω
Fig.4.65
30i∆
2k Ω 5k Ω 10k Ω
a
−
40V + 20k Ω 50k Ω 40k Ω
i∆
b
Fig.4.83
6A
5Ω 8Ω
+
−
75V + v 20 Ω 12 Ω
−
Fig.4.91
4
10Ω 8Ω
− +
600V + 40Ω − 400V
12A
14Ω 2Ω
Fig.4.41