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This document contains instructions for a midterm exam on electric circuits. It includes 6 questions covering various circuit analysis techniques: 1) Superposition is used to find the total current iL in a circuit with 3 independent sources. 2) Mesh analysis is applied to find loop currents and then iL in the same circuit. 3) Nodal analysis is performed to find node voltages and then iL in the same circuit. 4) Thevenin's theorem is applied to find an equivalent circuit and determine conditions for maximum power transfer. 5) A Wheatstone bridge circuit is analyzed. 6) The charge in an element is plotted over time given a piecewise defined current function.

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NO QUESTIONS To Be Asked

This document contains instructions for a midterm exam on electric circuits. It includes 6 questions covering various circuit analysis techniques: 1) Superposition is used to find the total current iL in a circuit with 3 independent sources. 2) Mesh analysis is applied to find loop currents and then iL in the same circuit. 3) Nodal analysis is performed to find node voltages and then iL in the same circuit. 4) Thevenin's theorem is applied to find an equivalent circuit and determine conditions for maximum power transfer. 5) A Wheatstone bridge circuit is analyzed. 6) The charge in an element is plotted over time given a piecewise defined current function.

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Ryerson University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Midterm Examination, EES512 Electric Circuits Duration: 1hour and

50 minutes March 2010 Students Name:... Student Number:.. Professors: Prof. Umapathy Prof. Raahemifar NOTES: You must indicate your section, and tick mark your professors name above. This is a closed book, and closed course note examination. Final numerical answers have their weights as shown if the steps are shown as requested. Section:..

NO QUESTIONS to be asked. If doubt exists as to the interpretation of any


question, you are urged to submit with the answer, a clear statement of any logical assumptions made.

There are 6 questions. Answer all questions. Marks for each question and its
parts are mentioned. Hand in this exam questionnaire with your solution booklet. Question Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Total Mark 20 15 15 15 20 15 100 1 Mark obtained

Q1: (Superposition): In the circuit shown in Fig. 1., RL is 8 . A. We have three independent sources. Draw the three circuit configurations required for superposition. B. Find iL1 due to the contribution of 1 A only. C. Find iL2 due to the contribution of 14 V only. D. Find iL3 due to the contribution of 3A only. E. What is the total iL due to all three independent sources? (3 marks) (5 marks) (5 marks) (5 marks) (2 marks)

14V + + +

14

iL
1A

RL

3A

Fig. 1: (Superposition) Q2: (Mesh): RL, in the same circuit, is still 8 . See Fig. 2. A. Write the mesh equations for three loops assigned. B. Simplify the equations you wrote in part (A). C. Solve the simplified system in part (B). Provide numerical answers. D. Express iL in terms of loop currents, and provide numerical values for iL. (6 marks) (4 marks) (2 marks) (3 marks)

14V +

14

iL
1A

i1

i2

RL

i3

i4

3A

Fig. 2: (Mesh) 2

Q3: (Nodal): RL is still 8 in the same circuit. See Fig. 3. A. Write the nodal equations for all the non-reference nodes. B. Simplify the equations you wrote in part (A). C. Solve the simplified system in part (B). Provide numerical answers. (6 marks) (4 marks) (2 marks) (3marks)

D. Express iL in terms of node voltages and Ohms law. Provide numerical value for iL.

14V + + +

14

1A

Q4: (Thevenin): RL is presently unknown in Fig. 4. A. Provide the Thevenin equivalent seen from port a-b toward the circuit. Show steps involved. (Hint: For easier understanding, you may flip the circuit to a convenient position.) B. What should be RL to have Maximum Power Transfer? (10 marks) (2 marks)

C. How do you calculate the Maximum Power Transferred, and how much is it? (3 marks)

1A

iL
RL
5 3A

Fig. 3: (Nodal)

14V + + + a

14

RL
b

3A

Fig. 4: (Thevenin) 3

Q5: (Wheatstone Bridge): In the Fig. 5, E = 10V, R1 = 8k, R2 = 6k, R3 = 6k, R4 = 4k and R5 = 5k A. Calculate the voltage Vx, Vy and Vxy. B. If Vxy = 0, and R1 = 5k, R2 = 9k and R3 = 4k, calculate value of R4. (12 marks) (4 marks)

C. Calculate the currents through R1 and R4 under condition described in Part (B). (4 marks)

R1 E +

R3

X R5 R2

R4

Fig. 5: (Wheatstone Bridge)

Q6: (Charge vs. Current): If the current flowing through an element is given by:

0 18 i(t) (in Amps) = -12 3t 0

t <= 0 s 0 <= t <= 6 s 6 s <= t <= 10 s 10 s <= t <= 15 s 15 s <= t (15 marks)

Plot the Charge in the element over (0<= t <= 20 s).

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