Solved Examples - Topic 1 Questions
Solved Examples - Topic 1 Questions
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ELEC1111 Tutorial
Answer: 0.4908 mC
2. The current flowing through an element is shown in the graph below. Assuming
charge entering the element before 𝑡 = 0 is zero, i.e., 𝑞(0) = 0, calculate the charge
that has entered the element at the following times,
(a) 𝑡 = 1 s
(b) 𝑡 = 3 s
(c) 𝑡 = 5 s
i (A)
t (s)
0 1 2 3 4 5
3. If the voltage 𝑣(𝑡) across an element is 10 V, and the current through the element
𝑖(𝑡) is shown in the following figure, calculate the power and energy and plot their
time functions.
1
i (A)
0 t (s)
0 1 2 3 4 5
−2
20 W, 0<𝑡<2
Answer: 𝑝 = 𝑣𝑖 = 10𝑖 = {−20 W, 2≤ 𝑡<4
0 W, 𝑡>4
20𝑡 J, 0<𝑡<2
𝑤(𝑡) = { −20𝑡 + 80 J, 2≤𝑡<4
0 J, 𝑡>4
4. How much energy does a 100 W electric bulb consume in one day?
5. The current entering the positive terminal of a device is 𝑖(𝑡) = 6𝑒 −2𝑡 mA and the
voltage across the device is 𝑣(𝑡) = 10 𝑑𝑖/𝑑𝑡 V.
(a) Calculate the power absorbed.
(b) Determine the energy absorbed in 3 s.
6. The figure below shows a circuit with four elements, 𝑃1 = 60 W absorbed, 𝑃3 = −145
W absorbed, and 𝑃4 = 75 W absorbed.
(a) How many watts does element 2 absorb?
(b) Is element 2 an active element or passive element?
3
1 2 4
2
7. In the circuit below, find the current 𝐼 and the power absorbed by each element.
I
4A
−
9V
− −
10 A 15 V 15 V +
+ +
6V
Answer: − 150 W, 60 W, 54 W, 36 W
8. In the circuit below, find 𝑉𝑜 and the power absorbed by each element.
Io = 2 A
−
+
28 V
12 V
6A − 1A
+
−
+
3A
28 V
+
30 V Vo 5Io
−
6A 3A