Tutorial 1

Chapter 1 A.C.
Network Analysis
Problems
1.1 Use Kirchhoff’s laws to determine the current flowing in each branch
of the network shown in Fig. 1.75.
1.2 For the network shown in Fig. 1.76, use Kirchhoff’s laws to
determine the current flowing in the capacitive branch.
Fig. 1.75
Fig. 1.76
1.3 Determine the value of currents IA, IB and IC shown in the network
of Fig. 1.77, using Kirchhoff’s laws.
1.4 Determine the magnitude of the p.d. across the 8+j6 Ω impedance shown
in Fig. 1.78 by using Kirchhoff’s laws.
Fig. 1.77 Fig. 1.78
1.5 For the network shown in Fig. 1.79, use mesh-current analysis
to determine the value of current I and the active power output of
the voltage source.
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1.6 Use mesh-current analysis to determine currents I1, I2 and I3 for the
network shown in Fig. 1.80.
Fig. 1.79 Fig. 1.80
1.7 For the network shown in Fig. 1.81, use mesh-current analysis to
determine the current flowing in the 4+ j3 Ω impedance.
1.8 For the network shown in Fig. 1.82, use mesh-current analysis to
determine (a) the current in the capacitor, IC, (b) the current in the
inductance, IL, (c) the p.d. across the 4 Ω resistance, and (d) the total
active circuit power.
Fig. 1.81 Fig. 1.82
1.9 A.c. sources of 2090° V and internal resistance 10 Ω and 300° V and
internal resistance 12 Ω are connected in parallel across an 8 Ω load. Use
the superposition theorem to determine (a) the current in the 8 Ω load, and
(b) the current in each voltage source.
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1.10 Use the superposition theorem to determine the magnitude of the

current flowing in the capacitive branch of the network shown in Fig. 1.83.
1.11 Use the superposition theorem to determine current Ix flowing in the 5
Ω resistance of the network shown in Fig. 1.84.
Fig. 1.83 Fig. 1.84
1.12 Determine the Thevenin equivalent circuit with respect to terminals´

AB of the network shown in Fig. 1.85. Hence determine the magnitude of
the current flowing in a 4-j7 Ω impedance connected across terminals AB
and the power delivered to this impedance.
1.13 Determine for the network shown in Fig. 1.86 the Thevenin´ equivalent
circuit with respect to terminals AB, and hence determine the current
flowing in the 5 + j6 Ω impedance connected between A and B.
Fig. 1.85 Fig. 1.86
1.14 For the network shown in Fig. 1.87, derive the Thevenin´ equivalent
circuit with respect to terminals AB, and hence determine the magnitude of
the current flowing in a 2 + j13 Ω impedance connected between A and B.
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1.15 For the bridge network shown in Fig. 1.88 use Thevenin’s´ theorem to
determine the current flowing in the 4+j3 Ω impedance and its direction.
Assume that the 200° V source has negligible internal impedance.
Fig. 1.87 Fig. 1.88
1.16 Repeat problems 1.13 and 1.14 above using Norton’s theorem instead
of Thevenin’s theorem.
1.17 Determine for the network shown in Fig. 1.89 the Norton equivalent
network at terminals AB. Hence determine the current flowing in a 2 + j4
Ω impedance connected between A and B.
Fig. 1.89
1.18 For the network shown in Fig. 1.90 determine (a) current I, and (b) the
power dissipated in the 10 Ω resistance.
1.19 For the network shown in Fig. 1.91 determine (a) the current supplied
by the 800° V source, and (b) the power dissipated in the 2-j0.916 Ω
impedance.
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Fig. 1.90 Fig. 1.91
1.20 In the network shown in Fig. 1.92 the load consists of a fixed capacitive
reactance of 7 Ω and a variable resistance R. Determine (a) the value of R
for which the power transferred to the load is a maximum, and (b) the
value of the maximum power.
1.21 Determine, for the network shown in Fig.1.93, (a) the values of R and X
that will result in maximum power being transferred across terminals AB,
and (b) the value of the maximum power.
Fig. 1.92 Fig. 1.93
1.22 For the circuit shown in Fig. 1.94 determine the value of the source
resistance r if the maximum power is to he dissipated in the 15 Ω load.
Determine the value of this maximum power.
1.23 In the circuit shown in Fig. 1.95 the load impedance ZL is a pure resistance
R. Determine (a) the value of R for maximum power to be transferred
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from the source to the load, and (b) the value of the maximum power
delivered to R.
Fig. 1.94 Fig. 1.95
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Chapter 1 A.C.

Fig. 1.77 Fig. 1.78

Fig. 1.79 Fig. 1.80

Fig. 1.81 Fig. 1.82

1.10 Use the superposition theorem to determine the magnitude of the

Fig. 1.83 Fig. 1.84

1.12 Determine the Thevenin equivalent circuit with respect to terminals´

Fig. 1.85 Fig. 1.86

Fig. 1.87 Fig. 1.88

Fig. 1.90 Fig. 1.91

Fig. 1.92 Fig. 1.93

Fig. 1.94 Fig. 1.95

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