PROBLEM SOLUTIONS CHAPTER 1.

Solution 1.1. (a) Charge on one electron: -1.6019×10-19 C. This means that charge on 1013 electrons
is: -1.6019×10-6 C. Net charge on sphere is: 1.6019×10-6 C (POSITIVE).

Solution 1.2. (a) 1 atom ≡ -4.646×10-18 C. By proportionality, 64g ≡ NA atoms .

3.1NA
3.1g ≡ ? atoms ⇒ 3.1g ≡ atoms .
64

C 3.1× 6.023 × 10 23
Total Charge = −4.646 × 10 −18 × atoms = − 1.3554 × 10 5 C
atom 64

(b) Total charge per atom is -4.646×10-18 C. Total charge per electron is –1.6019×10-19 C. Therefore,
there are 29 electrons per atom of copper.
∆Q ∆Q 1.36 × 105
(c) 0.91 A ≡ 0.91 C/s. i = ⇒ ∆t = = = 1.49 × 105 sec .
∆t i 0.91
3.1NA
(d) We know there are = 2.9174 × 10 22 atoms in the penny. Removing 1 electron from
64
3.1NA 3.1NA
0.05 × atoms means removing 0.05 × electrons. Therefore,
64 64

3.1NA
Net charge = 0.05 × × 1.6019 × 10−19 = 234C
64

( )
Solution 1.3 (a) 7.573 × 1017 × −1.6019 × 10 −19 = −0.1213C
0.1213
(b) Current = = 121.3A flowing from right to left.
10−3
(c) Again, use proportionality:
x × 1.6019 × 10 −19 10 × 60
10 A = ⇒ x= −19 = 3.75 × 1021
60sec 1.6019 × 10
dq
(d) i( t ) = = 1− e −5t A. This is an exponential evolution with an initial value of 0, a final value of 1,
dt
and a time-constant of 1/5 (signal reaches ~63% of it’s final value in one time-constant).
 i(t)
1

0.2 time in sec

(e) Current is the slope of the charge waveform. Therefore, by inspection:

Solution 1.4 (a) 6.023×1023×(-1.6019×10-19) = –9.65×104 C.

(b) Current flows from right to left (opposite electrons), and:

9.65 × 10 4
I= −3 = 9.65 × 107 A
10
(c) Using proportionality:
x × 1.6019 × 10−19 5 × 60 21
5A = ⇒ x= −19 = 1.87 × 10
60sec 1.6019 × 10
dq
(d) i( t ) = = 1+ 0.5π cos(πt ) ⇒ i (1sec ) = 1− 1.57 = −0.57A . Current flows from left to right.
dt

Solution 1.5 (a) i( t ) = 1− 4e −2t + 3e −3t t ≥ 0. Then

t t t t
(
q(t ) = ∫ i(t )dt = ∫ 1 − 4e −2τ
+ 3e −3τ
)dτ = τ ]t−∞ − 4∫ e −2τ
dτ + 3∫ e −3τ dτ
0 0 0 0

[ ]0 + 3[−0.333e−3τ ]0 = t + 2e−2t − e−3t − 1

t t
= t − 4 −0.5e −2τ

(b) By inspection:

(c) q(t ) = 120cos(120πt ) . Hence

dq
i( t ) = = −120π × 120sin (120πt ) = − 14400πsin(120πt ) A
dt

Solution 1.6. (a) i(t) = 1 − cos(πt) A. Hence

t t t
sin(πτ) = t − sin(πt) C
1 1
q(t) = ∫ i(τ)dτ = ∫ (1 − cos(πτ)) dτ = t −
π 0 π
0 0

(b) Charge is integral of current. Graphically, the charge at time t is the area under the current curve up to
time t: (note the quadratic nature between 2 and 4 seconds)
Solution 1.7
Again, Q is the running area under the current curve. Between 0 and 3 seconds, current decreases linearly
until zero. So, Qtot = 7.5 C. From 0 to 6: Qtot = 7.5 + Q3_6 = 7.5 -1/1×0.5 + -1/1×0.5 + -1×1 = 5.5 C,

where the curve from 3 to 6 was divided into two triangular sections and one rectangular one.

Solution 1.8 Charge is the area under the current curve. Thus, Q = 0.1*4 – 0.1*2 = 0.2 C.

Solution 1.9 Calculate the change in energy for the electron: ∆E = Q ∆V = 3.218×10-15.

Equate this to kinetic energy:

1 2
3.218 × 10 −15 = mv ⇒ v = 8.4 × 10 7 m / s
2
where the mass of an electron, 9.1066×10-31 has been substituted.

3
Solution 1.10 P = VI. Hence I = P/V = 2×10 /120 = 16.6667 A

PROBLEM Solution 1.11 (a) It is necessary to integrate the i(t) curve to obtain q(t). We do this
interval by interval:
t
(i) 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 ms, q(t) = 0 + ∫ dτ = t µC
0
t
(ii) 1 ms ≤ t ≤ 2 ms, q(t) = 1 − 2∫ dτ = 3 − 2t µC
1
t
(iii) 2 ms ≤ t ≤ 3 ms, q(t) = −1+ ∫ dτ = −3 + t µC
2
 t
(iv) 3 ms ≤ t ≤ 5 ms, q(t) = 0 + ∫ (8 − 2τ )dτ = 8t − t 2 − 15 µC
3

(v) 5 ms ≤ t, q(t) = 0 µC

0.8

0.6

0.4
Charge in micro C

0.2

-0.2
TextEnd
-0.4

-0.6

-0.8

-1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time in ms

(b) Voltage is the ratio of the power and current curve. In this case, the division can be done graphically
by inspection. Note that the ratio of a quadratic function and a linear function is a linear function:
 2

1.5

1
Voltage in V

0.5

TextEnd
0

-0.5

-1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time in ms

Solution 1.12 (a) VA = P/I = 20/4 = 5 V

(b) PB = VI = 2×7 = 14 W

(c) VC = P/I = -3W/3A = -1V

(d) ID = P/V = -27W/3V = -9A

(e) IE = P/V = 2/1 = 2A

(f) PF = VI = -4×5 = -20W

In all of the above, note that the direction of the current flow relative to the polarity of the voltage across a
device determines whether power is delivered or absorbed. Power is absorbed when current flows from the
positive terminal of the device to the negative one.

Solution 1.13 (a) By inspection: Circuit Element (CE) 1 absorbs –5W, and CE 2 absorbs 6W.
(b) Compute power absorbed by all elements including independent sources:
I3A : -15
CE1: -5
V3V : -12
CE2: +6
V5V : 10
I2A : 16
----------
Sum: 0 (Verifies conservation of power.)

Solution 1.14 (a) Compute power absorbed:

I5A : -85
CE1: 98
V3V : 33
CE2: 16
V7V : -42
I2A : -20
-------------
Sum: 0

(b) Add all terms:

I-source: ( )
Pabsorbed = −3 1− e −t = −3 + 3e −t watts

V-source: Pabsorbed = −2(3e −t − 1) = −6e −t + 2 watts

CE1: Pabsorbed = 3e −t × 3(1− e −t ) = 9e −t − 9e−2t watts

CE2: Pabsorbed = (3e −t − 1)(3e −t − 1) = 9e −2t − 6e −t + 1 watts

Simple algebraic manipulation of the the sum of all the above terms reveals that the result is zero.

Solution 1.15 (a) When IL = 1, P = VLIL = (16-4)×1 = 12 W. When IL = 2, P = VLIL = (16-16)×1 = 0.

(b) P = (16-4I L2 )IL. Differentiate this w.r.t. IL and set to zero: 16 – 12IL2 = 0. Therefore, IL = 1.155A.

Solution 1.16 (a) When IL = 2, P = (16-4)×2 = 24W. When IL = 3, P = (16 - 9)×3 = 21 W.

(b) Maximum occurs in the interval from 0 to 4: P = (16 - IL2 ) IL

Differentiate w.r.t. IL and set to zero: 16 – 3IL2 = 0.
Therefore, IL = 2.31 A.

Solution 1.17 (a) Power is the product of the current and voltage. We can compute the product
graphically:
 10

8
Power in Watts

4
TextEnd
2

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Time in s
(b)
t t
(
W (t ) = ∫ p(t )dt = ∫ 10 − 10e −7τ dτ = 10τ ]t0 − − 10
7 e
−7τ t
0
) 10
[
= 10t + e −7t −
7
10
7 ]
0 0

This can be used as an aid to plot the work function:

6
Energy in J

4
TextEnd
3

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2
Time in s

Solution 1.18 (a) Since, i( t ) = 115 − 23t mA ,

 7
23t 2 
7
−3
q( 7) = ∫ i( τ) dτ = 115t −  × 10 = 0.2415 C
2  0
0
(b) Energy is the integral of power:
7 7 7
E = ∫ p(t )dt = ∫ v( t ) × i(t )dt = 25∫ i(t )dt
0 0 0
= 25 × 0.2415 = 6.0375 C

Solution 1.19 (a) ∆t = 100o F, Rate of temp. increase is 2.5 Wh/o F per gallon:

Energy = 2.5Wh/o F/gallon×100 o F×30gallons = 7500 Wh = 2.7×107 J.

(b) Heater generates P = 120×10 = 1200 W. We want 7500 Wh. Therefore, the total number of hours

needed is 7500Wh/1200W = 6.25 h.

Solution 1.20 First compute the change in temperature required, in o F:

∆t = 80-25 = 55o C = 55×9/5 o F= 99 o F

Next, compute the energy spent every hour, which means on 40 gallons of water:
E = 2.5 Wh/o F/gallon×99o F×40gallons = 9900 Wh

Since the heater is not 100 % efficient, we spend more energy than is actually needed to heat the water:
E_spent = 9900 Wh/0.9 = 11000 Wh
So, far, this was the energy spent every hour. Over six hours, the total energy spent is:
E6h = 11000×6 = 66,000 Wh

Finally, the total energy spent per month is Em = 66,000×30 = 1980 kWh

and the bill is 1980 kWh×0.14$/kWh = $277.2

Solution 1.21
Energy = 120 W × 6 h = 720 Wh = 0.72 kWh

Therefore, cost per day = 0.72 kWh × 8 = 5.76 cents, and cost per month is 5.76×31 = $1.785.

Solution 1.22
We need to compute the difference between the inner diameter of the tube and the outer one in order to get
the cross-sectional area:
= π0.0032 − π0.00182 = 1.81 × 10 −3 m2
2 2
area = πRout − π Rin

Then, R = 1.7×10-5×(12/1.81) = 11.3 mΩ.

Solution 1.23 L = 20 m, W = 0.015m, H = 0.001 m. Thus, A = W×H, and R = 5.1× copper ×L/A

= 0.116 Ω.

Solution 1.24. (a) 500 ft, 20 gauge wire: 10.35 Ω/1000 ft from table 1.3. This implies that

R = 5.175 Ω.

(b) 55 ft, 20 gauge, nickel wire:

10.35
R = 5.1× × 55 = 2.9 Ω
1000
(c) Rtot = 2.9 + 5.175 = 8.08 Ω.

Solution 1.25. R(T ) = R(20 )[1 + α (T − 20)] . Substituting at T = –10 yields:

21 = R(20)[1+ 0.0039( −30)] or R( 20) = 23.78 Ω

Evaluating at T = +10 yields,

R(10) = 23.78 + 23.78 × 0.0039 × ( −10 ) or R(10) = 22.85Ω

Solution 1.26. For tungsten, we know that α = 0.0045. Therefore:

R(150) = R (20)[1 + α (T − 20)] = 200[1 + 0.0045(150 − 20)]

= 317Ω

Rate of change of resistance is (317-200)/(150-20) = 0.9 Ω/o C.

Solution 1.27. Plug numbers directly into the same formula as problem 1.26:

0.0022 = 0.002 + 0.002×0.0039(T-20)

Rearrange to obtain: T = 45.64o C.

Solution 1.28. (a) Power in a wire: P = I2R. Rearranging, we can express the current as

I= P
R.
Substitute given P and R to obtain I = 0.707 mA.
(b) Use the same formula for current obtained above to get 50 A.

Solution 1.29. Use formula for power: P = V2/R. Rearranging, R = V2/P = 96 Ω.

Solution 1.30 (a) I = V/R = 12 A, out of the positive terminal of the battery.
(b) Up through the resistor.
(c) Absorbed power by resistor: P = V2 /R = 14.4 W. Same power is delivered by source.
(d) From table 1.2 and 1.3, 1000 feet of 18 AWG aluminum wire has resistance:
»R1000ft = 1.6*6.51
R1000ft = 1.0416e+01

By proportionality, 1000 × 0.1 = L × 10.416 . Hence,

»L = 100/10.416
L = 9.6006e+00 meters.

Solution 1.31 (a) V = 10 V.

(b) P = V2 /R, which means that R = V2 /P = 100/25 = 4 Ω.

(c) I = V/R = 10/4 = 2.5 A. Current flow is downwards through resistor.

(d) Up through resistor.
(e) P = V2/R10 = 100/10 = 10 W. Hence, I10 = V/R10 = 1 A. Without applying material from a future
chapter, a legitimate way to obtain Isource is to apply conservation of power first and then compute Isource
from the power formula. Hence, Psource = 10 + 25 = 35 watts. Using material from a later chapter, in
particular KCL, we may conclude that, Isrc = 2.5 + 1 = 3.5 A. Thus, Psource = VIsource = 10×3.5 = 35 W.

This approach indicates that power is conserved.

Solution 1.32 (a) From 0 to 1 s, i(t) = 10-3t. Thus, i 2 R = 10−6 t 2 R is the power absorbed during this
interval. Integrating this expression for the power from 0 to 1 s gives us the total energy used:

1
10 −6 t 3 R 10 −6
= 5000 = 0.001667 J.
3 3
0

Finally, we need to multiply this by 2 to account for the interval from 1 to 2 seconds. Thus, the total energy
spent is 3.33 mJ.
(b) The same charge that got transported in one direction during the interval from 0 to 1 is being
transported back in the interval from 1 to 2 (by symmetry). Therefore, total charge transfer is zero.

Solution 1.33. (a) 60 W + 120 W = 180 W.

(b) P = IV þ I = P/V = 180/12 = 15 A.
(c) P = Energy/Time þ Time = 1.2 MJ/180 W = 6.67×104 sec = 1.85 h.

Solution 1.34. P = I 2R. Therefore, 325 = 25×(5+4+2R). Solving for R, yields R = 2 Ω.

Solution 1.35. (a) Use definition of power and substitute given power:

V2 = P × R = 98 × 2 = 14 V
P 12 768.8
Similarly, I3 = = = 2 A, V4 = P × R = 16 × 4 = 8 V, I5 = = 12.4 A, and
R 3 5
V6 = 486 × 6 = 54 V.
(b) Ptot = P dissipated = 98 + 12 + 16 + 768.8 + 486 = 1380.8 W.
V
(c) Vin = V2 + V6 = 68 V. Iin + I3 = I5 + I4 and I4 = 4 . Thus, Iin = I5 + I4 – I3 = 12.4 A.
4

Solution 1.36. (a) Sources are the top, right-most, and bottom left. The reason is that current flows out
of the positive terminal of the device.
(b) The 32/16 element is a 2 Ω resistor. The 54.5/18.167 element is a 3Ω resistor. The 13/2.167 element

is a 6 Ω resistor. The 93/2.833 element is a 32.827 Ω resistor. The 24/5 element is a 4.8 Ω resistor.
Solution 1.37. Power: 12 = Ix 2 R, which means that R = 12/Ix 2 . Now, analyze the loop: 16 = Ix (R+4).
12
Substitute the value of R into this expression: 16 = I x 2 + 4Ix . Hence: Ix2 − 4I x + 3 = 0 .
Ix
This equation has two solutions: one is at Ix = 1 A or R = 12 Ω. The other is at Ix = 3 A or R = 4/3 Ω.

Solution 1.38. (a) Conservation of power:

16I x = 4I 2x + 12 + 10 − 6
Hence

0 = Ix2 − 4I x + 4 = ( Ix − 2)
2

Thus, Ix = 2 A.

(b) 32Ix = 4I 2x + 28 ⇒ Ix2 − 8Ix + 7 = ( Ix − 7)(I x − 1) = 0 . Hence, Ix = 7A or Ix = 1A .

Solution 1.39. (a)

(i) AA: I = 36/12 = 3A
BB: I = 24/12 = 2A
CC: I = 14.4/12 = 1.2A
(ii) Sum = 6.2A
(iii) P = VI = 6.2×12 = 74.4W. This is equal to the sum of the powers absorbed by the bulbs.

(iv) R = V/I
AA: R = 12/3 = 4Ω

BB: R = 12/2 = 6Ω

CC: R = 12/1.2 = 10Ω

(b) Each AA bulb draws 3 A. Thus, up to five bulbs can be connected without blowing the fuse (5×3=15).

So, 6 or more would blow the fuse.

(c) Similar analysis suggests that 13 or more bulbs would blow the fuse. Intuitively, the bulbs draw less
current, so more of them can be used.

Solution 1.40. (a)

1 + cos(4πt )
p(t) = i 2 (t )R = [ 20cos(2πt )] × 10 = 4000 = 2000(1 + cos(4πt )) W
2
2
(b)

2000sin (4πt )
t t
W (t ) = ∫ p(t )dt = 2000t + 2000∫ cos( 4πt )dt = 2000t + J
4π
0 0

6000

5000

4000
Energy in J

3000

TextEnd
2000

1000

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Time in s

Solution. 1.41. When the switch is closed, a constant current of 5/10000 = 0.5 mA flows through the
circuit. When the switch is open, no current flows. So, 50% of the time, a 0.5 mA current flows, and the
other 50% no current flows. The average current is therefore 0.25 mA.
Solution. 1.42 When the switch is at A, the current is 5/5000 = 1 mA. When the switch is at B, the
current is 5/10000 = 0.5 mA. Now, the switch is at position A 20% of the time (1ms out of a 5ms period,
after which the events repeat). So, the average current is 0.2*1 mA + 0.8*0.5 mA = 0.6 mA.

2
Solution. 1.43 The current in the load resistor is 2 A. So, the power is 2 ×RL = 8 W.

Solution 1.44. Vin = IinR1 è Iout = µVin /R2 = µIinR1/R2.

Solution 1.45 (a) I1 = Vin /R1 . Hence, Vout = αVin R2 /R1 .

(b)
Vout αR2 100 × 10
= = = 5 ⇒ R1 = 200 Ω
Vin R1 R1
(c)
α 2 Vin2
R2
R12 α 2 R2
Power − gain = = = 500
Vin2 R1
R1

Solution 1.46 (a) V1 = 200 mA × 5 Ω = 1 V implies V2 = 0.8×8 = 6.4 V. Hence

Vout = 5×6.4 = 32 V and Iout = 32/64 = 0.5 A.

(b) Current Gain = 0.5/0.2 = 2.5.

(c) Power values for the 5, 8, and 64 Ω resistors are, respectively, P5 = 0.2 W, P8 = 5.12 W, P64 = 16 W.

Solution 1.47 (a) I1 = 5A è I2 = 3×5/3 = 5 A è Iout = 25 A, Vout = 50 V.

(b) Voltage Gain = 5.

(c) Pin = 5×5×2 = 50 W, P1 = 5×5×3 = 75W, P2 = 25×50 = 1250W.

Solution 1.48 I1 = Vin /10 = 0.1 A, VR = 10×(Vin /10)×R = R; Vout = 5R×10 = 50R =50RVin

Vout/Vin = 50R. If we want Vout/Vin to be 150, R has to be 3 Ω.