1.

Determine the current flowing through an element if the charge flow is given
by:
(a) q(t) = (3t + 8) mC

(b) q(t) = ( 8t 2  4t  2 )C

(c) q(t) =( 3e 1  5e 2t )nC

Solution:
(a) i = dq/dt = 3 mA
(b) (b) i = dq/dt = (16t + 4) A
(c) (c) i = dq/dt = (-3e-t + 10e-2t) nA

2.Find the charge q(t) flowing through a device if the current is:
(a) i(t) = 3A, q(0) = 1C
(b) i(t) =(2t + 5)mA, q(0) = 0
Solution:

(a) q(t )   i(t )dt  q(0) 3t  1

(b) q(t )   i(t )dt  q(0)  t 2  5t

3.The charge entering the positive terminal of an element is q  5 sin 4t

mC ,while the voltage across the element (plus to minus) is v  3 cos 4t V .
(a)Find the power delivered to the element at t = 0.3s;
(b)Calculate the energy delivered to the element between 0 and 0.6s.
Solution:
(a) i = (dq/dt) = 20 cos 4t mC

P = vi = 60 cos2 (4t ) mW

At t = 0.3s, p = vi = 60 cos2 (4  0.3) mW = 123.37 mW

0. 6
(b) W =  ptdt  60  0
cos 2 (4t ) dt  58.76 mJ
4.Find the power absorbed by each of he elements in Fig.4.
t

Solution:
p1 = 30(-10) = -300 W
p2 = 10(10) = 100 W
p3 = 20(14) = 280 W
p4 = 8(-4) = -32 W
p5 = 12(-4) = -48 W

5.Two electric circuits,represented by boxes A and B,are connected as shown in

Fig.5. The reference direction for the current i in the interconnection and the
reference polarity for the voltage v across the interconnection are as shown in
the figure. For each of the power in the interconnection and state whether the
power is flowing A to B or vice versa.
(a) i = 10 A, v = 125 V
(b) i = 5 A, v = -240 V
(c) i = -12 A, v = 480 V
(d) i = -25 A, v = -669V

solution:
[a] p = (30)(6) = 180 W 180 W from A to B
[b] p = (−20)(−8) = 160 W 160 W from A to B
[c] p = (−60)(4) = −240 W 240 W from B to A
[d] p = (40)(−9) = −360 W 360 W from B to A

6.If q（t） has the waveform shown in Fig. E1.5, determine the corresponding
current waveform.

Solution:
Based on Eq. (1.2), i（t） can be calculated and then plotted. First let’s express
q and i as a function of t:

I(t) is equal to the slope of q(t).

7.[6%] The resistive network shown below is connected to a SISTor B. The SISTor
is a nonlinear device withi -vcharacteristic shown below. Find the current idrawn
by the SISTor and the voltage v across the SISTor.
8.For the following resistor network find the equivelent resistance between the
following nodes:
a)R 𝑒𝑞 (a, b)
b) R 𝑒𝑞 (g, h)
c) R 𝑒𝑞 (c, d)
d)R 𝑒𝑞 (g, b) assuming nodes c and d are shorted together.
Solution:
a)
We can starting by combining the 3 series resistors from nodes c to e to f to d in
series (the same current flows through all 3) and continue from there.

b) The easiest way to find R 𝑒𝑞 (g, h) is to recognize that it just so happens that
R 𝑒𝑞 (e, f) = R 𝑒𝑞 (a, b) which we already found in part a) to be 4kΩ.

c) We can remove the 1kΩ on the most right and do the same work like above.
d) After shorting c and d, the equivalent resistance is found by combining the
series and parallel combinations appropriately.
9.In a certain application, the circuit must be designed to meet these two criteria:
(a)V𝑜 /V𝑠 = 0.05 (b) R 𝑒𝑞 = 40kΩ

If the load resistor 5kΩ is fixed, find and to meet the criteria.

Solution:
Let R1 and R 2 be in kΩ
R 𝑒𝑞 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 ∥ 5𝑘Ω = 40𝑘Ω
R2 ∥5𝑘Ω 0.05
= 1−0.05
𝑅1

We obtain
R1 = 38𝑘Ω, 𝑅2 = 10/3𝑘Ω
10.A voltage divider is to be designed so that 𝑣𝑜 = 𝑘𝑣𝑠 at no load (𝑅𝐿 = ∞) and
𝑣𝑜 = 𝛼𝑣𝑠 at full load 𝑅𝐿 = 𝑅𝑜 . Note that by definition α < 𝑘 < 1.
a) Show that
𝑘−𝛼
R1 = R0
𝛼𝑘

and
𝑘−𝛼
R 2 = 𝛼(1−𝑘) R 0

b) Specify the numerical values of R1 and R 2 if k = 0.85, α = 0.80 and 𝑅0 =

34kΩ.
c) If 𝑣𝑠 = 60V, specify the maximum power that will be dissipated in R1 and
R2.
d) Assume the load resistor is accidentally short circuited. How much power is
dissipated in R1 and R 2 ?

Solution:

a)
𝑅2
at no load: vo = 𝑘𝑣𝑠 = 𝑅 𝑣𝑠
1 +𝑅2

𝑅𝑒 𝑅 𝑅
at full load: vo = 𝛼𝑣𝑠 = 𝑅 𝑣𝑠 ,where 𝑅𝑒 = 𝑅 𝑜+𝑅2
1 +𝑅𝑒 𝑜 2

𝑅2 1−𝑘
Therefore 𝑘=𝑅 and 𝑅1 = 𝑅2
1 +𝑅2 𝑘
 𝑅𝑒 1−𝛼
𝛼=𝑅 and 𝑅1 = 𝑅𝑒
1 +𝑅𝑒 𝛼

1−𝛼 𝑅 𝑅 1−𝑘
Thus ∙ 𝑅 𝑜+𝑅2 = 𝑅2
𝛼 𝑜 2 𝑘

𝑘−𝛼
Solving for 𝑅2 yields 𝑅2 = 𝛼(1−𝑘) 𝑅𝑜

1−𝑘 𝑘−𝛼
Also, 𝑅1 = 𝑅2 ∴ 𝑅1 = 𝑅𝑜
𝑘 𝛼𝑘

b)
0.05
𝑅1 = 𝑅 = 2.5𝑘Ω
0.68 𝑜
0.05
𝑅1 = 𝑅 = 14.167𝑘Ω
0.12 𝑜

c)
Maximum dissipation in 𝑅2 occurs at no load, therefore,
[(60)(0.85)]2
𝑃𝑅2 = = 183.6 𝑚𝑊
14167
Maximum dissipation in 𝑅1 occurs at full load.
[60 − 0.80(60)]2
𝑃𝑅1 = = 57.60 𝑚𝑊
2500

d)
602
𝑃𝑅1 = = 1.44 𝑊 = 1440 𝑚𝑊
2500
𝑃𝑅2 =0 𝑊

11. Use a Y-to-△ transformation to find

(a) i0 ;
(b) i1 ;
(c) i2 ;
(d) the power delivered by the ideal current source in the circuit.
 20 × 50 + 50 × 100 + 100 × 20
Ra = = 80Ω
100
20 × 50 + 50 × 100 + 100 × 20
Rb = = 160Ω
50
20 × 50 + 50 × 100 + 100 × 20
Rb = = 400Ω
20
240 × R b
R1 = = 96Ω
240 + R b
300 × R a 1200
R2 = = Ω ≈ 63.16Ω
300 + R a 19
500 × R c 2000
R3 = = Ω ≈ 222.22Ω
500 + R c 9
R1 513
∴ i′ = × I总 = A ≈ 0.25A
R1 + R 2 + R 3 2038
Ra 54
(2)∴ i1 = × i′ = A ≈ 0.053A
Ra +300 1019
Rc 114
(1) i0 = × i′ = A ≈ 0.112A
Rc +500 1019

∴ V = 300i1 + 500i0 = 71.84V

 V
i′′ = = 0.3A
240
i′′′ = 1 − i1 − i′′ = 0.647A
V−i′′′ ×20
(3)∴ i2 = = 0.589A
100

(4)P = V × I = 71.84W

12.(a) Find the resistance seen by the ideal voltage source in the circuit.
(b) If vab equals 400V, how much power is dissipated in the 31Ω resistor?

120 × 80
(1)R ab = 1.5 + 12.5 + 18 + = 80Ω
120 + 80
Vab 400
(1)Iab = = = 5A
R ab 80
 120
i= × 5 = 3A
120 + 80
P = i2 R = 32 × 31 = 279W

13. Resistor networks are sometimes used as volume-control circuits. In this

application, they are referred to as resistance attenuators or pads. A typical
fixed-attenuator pad is shown in the figure below. In designing an attenuation
pad, the circuit designer will select the values of R1 and R 2 so that the ratio of
vo /vi and the resistance seen by the input voltage source R ab both have a
specified value.
(a) Show that if R ab = R L, then
R2L = 4R1 (R1 + R 2 ),
vo R2
= 2R .
vi 1 +R2 +RL

(b) Select the values of R1 and R 2 so that R ab = R L = 600Ω and vo /vi =0.6.

(a)
(2R1 + R L )R 2
+ 2R1 = R L
2R1 + R L + R 2
2R1 R 2 + R 2 R L + 4R21 + 2R1 R L + 2R1 R 2 = 2R1 R L + R2L + R 2 R L
R2L = 4R21 + 4R1 R L
 6002 = 4 × R1 × (R1 + R 2 )
(b){ R2
0.6 =
2R1 +R2 +600

R1=75Ω，R2=1125Ω

14.[8%] The variable resistor R in the circuit in figure below is adjusted until va
equals 60V. Find the value of R.

Solution:
Hint: Ia = Va/Ra = 5A
Va-ground = 5A * (18Ω+12Ω) = 150V
Apply KCL to this node, then solve all the current
Answer: R = 15Ω

15.[10%](a)Find the voltage vy in the circuit in figure blow.

(b) Show that the total power generated in the circuit equals the power
absorbed.

Solution:
[a] To find iβ, write a KVL equation around the left-hand loop, summing
voltages in a clockwise direction starting below the 15.2V source:
−15.2V + 10,000i1 − 0.8V + 6000iβ = 0
Solving for iβ
10,000iβ+ 6000iβ= 16V so 16,000iβ= 16V
Thus,
iβ=16/16,000= 1mA
Now that we have the value of iβ, we can calculate the voltage for each
component except the dependent source. Then we can write a KVL
equation for the right-hand loop to find the voltage vy of the dependent
source. Sum the voltages in the clockwise direction, starting to the left of
the dependent source:
−vy − 14,500iβ+ 25V − 6000iβ= 0
Thus,
vy = 25V − 20,500iβ= 25V − 20,500(10^−3) = 25V − 20.5V = 4.5V

[b] We now know the values of voltage and current for every circuit element.
Let’s construct a power table:
Element Current Voltage Power Power
(mA) (V) Equation (mW)
15.2V 1 15.2 p = −vi −15.2
10 k 1 10 p = Ri^2 10
0.8V 1 0.8 p = −vi −0.8
200 30 6 p = Ri2 180
Dep. source 29 4.5 p = vi 130.5
500Ω 29 14.5 p = Ri2 420.5
25V 29 25 p = −vi −725
16.[10%] Find v1and vgin the circuit shown in figure blow when v0equals 5 V.

Solution:
40i2+5/40+5/10= 0; i2= −15.625 mA
v1= 80i2= −1.25 V
25i1+(−1.25)/20+(−0.015625) = 0; i1= 3.125 mA
vg= 60i1 + 260i1= 320i1
Therefore, vg= 1 V