JPO 112 Assignment 01

Question 1 [2]
The current that enters a circuit element is shown in the figure
15
below. Calculate the charge that enters the element in the time

i (mA)
interval 0<t<20 ms. 10

0
0 10 20
t(ms)30

Question 2 [4]
The figures shown below represent current and voltage for a circuit element. Calculate the total energy
absorbed over the interval 0<t<6s.
3
i(t), A
6
2 v(t), V
4
1
2

0 0
0 2 4 6 8 0 2 4 6 8
t(s) t(s)

Question 3 [2]
Determine the current flowing through an element if the charge flow is given by the following equation.
q(t) = (3e–t – 5e–2t) nC

Question 4 [2]
A set of batteries used in an off-grid home solar charging system can deliver 3.024 ×106 C of charge. Calculate
the capacity and the number of electrons delivered by the batteries.

Question 5 [4]
A student finds two types of AA size rechargeable batteries in a shop. Battery A (NiZn) is rated 1.5 V; 2500
mWh while battery B (NiMH) is rated 1.5 V; 2500 mAh. By calculating the total stored energy in J, which
of these rechargeable batteries is "better"?

Question 6 [3]
A household electric cooler uses 23 A at 240 V, Calculate
(a) The power the appliance consumes to cool a room.
(b) The energy consumed by the cooler after 12 hours.
(c) The cost required to run the cooler if ESKOM charges at the rate 1.25 R/kWh.

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Question 7 [4]
The voltage and current at the terminals of the circuit element in the figure below are zero for t < 0. For t≥
0 they are
𝑣 = 75 − 75𝑒 −1000𝑡 𝑉
−1000𝑡 i
v + -
𝑖 = 50𝑒 𝑚𝐴
(a) calculate the power delivered to the circuit.
(b) calculate the total energy delivered to the element.

Question 8 [5]
Find the current Io without using KCL or KVL. Identify of the elements 1, 2 and 3 are resistors or not.

- 6V +
Ix = 2A

2A

+ 6V - - 12V +
1 2
I0 9A 11 A

+ +

+
3 10V 4V 8Ix
- - -
8A
3A

Question 9 [5]
A model of the circuitry that distributes power to a typical home is shown in the figure below with voltage
polarities and current directions defined for all of the circuit components. The results of circuit analysis give
the values for all of these voltages and currents, which are summarized in the table below. Calculate the
power associated with each component and determine if energy is conserved. If not, determine which the
values given is incorrect.
+ vc -
c
Component V(V) I(A)
a 120 -10 Ic
b 120 9 -
+

c 10 10 va a Ia vf f If
d 10 1 - +
e -10 -9 - vd +
f -100 5 -
g 120 4 d vh h Ih
h -220 -5 +
Id
+
+

vb vg g Ig
b Ib
- -
+ ve -
e

Ie
2
Question 10 [3]
Calculate the equivalent resistance with respect to terminals a-b.

30 Ω 30 Ω 30 Ω

a b

Question 11 [2]
Calculate the equivalent resistance Rab in the circuit below.

4Ω 6Ω

Rab
8Ω 10 Ω

2Ω

Question 12 [4]
Calculate the equivalent resistance at terminals a-b for the circuit below.

20 Ω

8Ω 5Ω
a

18 Ω 20 Ω 1Ω
9Ω

b
2Ω