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Ohms Law
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Answer : 78 V
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Answer : 0 V, 16 V
Easy
In the circuit given, what is the ammeter current reading?
Answer : 2mA
Easy
Find the currents and voltages in the circuit shown.
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Solution:
Total Voltage Source = 32 + (-8V) = 24V
V1 = 24 ( 4 / 4+2) = 16V
V2 = 24 ( -2 / 4+2) = -8V
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Solution:
Answer: Ra = 140 Ω, Rb = 70 Ω, Rc = 35 Ω
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Solution:
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Solution:
Using KVL
20V - 10V - V10Ω + 30V = 0
V10Ω = 40V
I = 40V / 10Ω = 4A
R = 10V / 4A = 2.5 Ω
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Solution:
V = 0V because of the ammeter connected
parallel in it.
Ω A = 12V / 4K = 3mA
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In the circuit given below, find the value of the current source Is if Io = 1A
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Answer : 2.87 V, 9 V, 9 V
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Solution:
80||20 + 12||6
= 16 + 4 = 20 Ω
Req = 2.5 + 15||20||60
Req = 2.5 + 7.5 = 10 Ω
Io = 35 V/10 Ω = 3.5A
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Solution:
Rab = 10 + 8 + 5||20 + 6||3
Rab = 10 + 8 + 4 + 2
Rab = 24 Ω
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Solution:
Rab = [{(1+5)||4||12} +1] ||6||3 + 10
Rab = 3||6||3 + 10
Rab = 1.2 + 10
Rab = 11.2Ω
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Obtain the equivalent resistance at the terminals a-b for each of the circuits given
Solution:
R1 = (10*10)/(10+10+20) = 2.5Ω
R2 = (10*20)/(10+10+20) = 5Ω
R3 = (10*0)/(10+10+20) = 5Ω
Rab = { (2.5+10)||(20+5) + 5} || 30
Rab = (12.5||25 + 5 ) || 30
Rab = (8.333 +5)||30
Rab = 13.333||30
Rab = 9.231 Ω
R1 = (20*30)/(10+20+30) = 10Ω
R2 = (20*10)/(10+20+30) = 3.333Ω
R3 = (30*10)/(10+20+30) = 5Ω
Rab = 25 + 5 + { (15+10)||(5+3.333) }
Rab = 30 + 6.25
Rab = 36.25
Answer: a.) 9.231 ohms b.) 36.25 ohms
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A. open, short
B. short, open
C. open, open
D. short, short
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Determine the peak value of the output waveform.
A. 25 V
B. 15 V
C. -25 V
D. -15 V
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A silicon diode measures a low value of resistance with the meter leads in both
positions. The trouble, if any, is
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Find the voltage drop across the resistors
Solution:
RT = 12||12 + 2 + 4
RT = 12 Ω
V2Ω = 11.3 V(2/12) = 1.8833 V
V4Ω = 11.3 V(4/12) = 3.7667 V
V12Ω = 11.3 V (6/12) = 5.65 V
Answer: 19.2 V
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Solution:
Using KCL
Vo/2 + (Vo- Va)/3 = 0
Vo = 0.4Va
(0.4Va - Va)/3 + 5 + (12 – Va)/5 = 0
2Va – 5Va + 75 + 36 – 3Va = 0
Va = 111 / 6 = 18.5
Vo = 0.4 (18.5) = 7.4 V
Answer: 7.4 V
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Solution:
Io = Vo / 4
0.5Vo/4 + 3 = Vo/4
Vo - 0.5Vo = 12
Vo = 24V
Io = 24V / 4Ω = 6A
Answer: io = 6 A, vo = 24 V
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@node1
3 = (V1-V2)/2 + (V1-V3)/4
12 = 2V1-2V2+V1-V3
Eq.1) 12 = 3V1 -2V2 - V3
@node2
(V1-V2)/2 = V2/4 + (V2-V3)/8
4V1-4V2 = 2V2 + V2 - V3
Eq.2) 4V1 – 7V2 + V3 = 0
@node3
(V1-V3)/4 +(V2-V3)/8 = 2(V1-V2)/2
Answers: v1 = 4.8 V, v2 = 2.4 V, v3 = -2.4 V 2V1-2V3 + V2-V3 = 8V1 - 8V2
Eq.3) -6V1 + 9V2 -3V3 = 0
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@node1
3 = (V1-V2)/6 + V1/2
18 = V1-V2+3V1
Eq.1) 18 = 4V1 -V2
@node2
(V1-V2)/6 = V2/7 + 12
7V1-7V2 = 6V2 + 504
Eq.2) 504 = 7V1 - 13V2
Answers: v1 = -6V, v2 = -42 V
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@nodeVx
(25-Vx)/20 + 5 + 0.1Vx - Vx/4= 0
25 - Vx + 100 + 2Vx -5Vx= 0
125 = 4Vx
Vx = 31.25
Answer: vx = 31.25 V
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Using Superposition
Current Source Off
Ia = (8V-6V)/(6Ω +2Ω +8Ω ) = 125mA
Voltage sources off
RT = (8+6)||2 = 1.75 Ω
VT = 1.75 * 2 = 3.5 V
IB = 3.5V / 14 Ω = 250mA
Answer: 375 mA I = 125mA + 250mA = 375mA
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Using Mesh
1st loop: (4+2)I1 – 4I2 = 25
2nd loop: (4+3)I2 – 4I1 = -5i
I1 = 3.804 A
V1 = 3.804 (2) = 7.608 V
V2 = 7.608 – 25 = -17.392V
5I = V3 – (-17.39)
5(3.804) – 17.39 = V3
V3 = 1.63 V
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For the transistor in the figure given, let β = 100 and VBE = 0.7 V.
Determine Vo and VCE
Solution:
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Answer: 9.9 V
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Refer to this figure. The value of VBC is:
Answer: –9.2 V
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The transistor circuit has β = 80 and VBE = 0.7 V. Find Vo and Io.
Solution:
1 – 120k(IB) – 0.7 = 0
IB = 0.3V /120k
IB = 2.5 uA
IC = 200 uA
IE = 202.5 uA
Using KCL
200 uA + Vo/20k = (20 – Vo)/10k
Vo = 12 V
Io = 12 / 20k
Io = 600 uA
Answer: 12 V, 600 uA
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For the BJT circuit, β = 150 and VBE = 0.7 V. Find vo.
Answer: vo = 14.575 V
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Solve for IREF and IO if VCC = 12 V, VBE = 0.7 V, and R = 1k ohms and having
a β = 25.
Note: Ideally, Io = IC
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A. a square wave.
B. a triangle wave.
C. a sine wave.
D. no output.
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A. a noninverting amplifier.
B. a differentiator.
C. an integrator.
D. a summing amplifier.
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A. 1.05 V
B. –0.35 V
C. 0.35 V
D. –1.05 V
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A.0 V
B.–2 V
C.1 V
D.2 V
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Refer to the op amp in Fig.5.12. If vi = 0.5 V, calculate: (a) the output voltage vo, and
(b) The current in the 10-kΩ resistor
Answer: vo = -1.25 V, i = 50 uA
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Answer: Io = -10 uA
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Solution:
Vo = 20 mV ( 12/3 + 1) ( 10/4 + 1) =
Vo = 350 mV
Io = { (350 mV – 20mV(12/3 +1) } / 10k
Io = 25 uA
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Answer: vo = -6 V
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A. 15.2 mV/us
B. 1.52 V/us
C. 1.52 mV/us
D. 15.2 V/us
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Answer: 2 V, 2 V
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Solution:
VA = VI (R2 / R2+R1)
Vo = VA ( R2/R1 +1) or VA (R2 + R1 / R1)
Vo /VI = (R2 / R2 + R1)(R2 + R1 / R1)
Vo/VI = R2 / R1
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Solution:
VA = 1 (90 / 90+10)
VA = 0.9V
Vo = 0.9V ( 100 / 50 + 1)
Vo = 2.7 V
Io = (2.7–0.9)/100k + 2.7/10k
Io = 288 uA
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Refer to the op amp circuit. Calculate ix and the power absorbed by the 3 kΩ resistor
Solution:
VA = 1mA (4k)
VA = 4V
Vo = 4V ( 1/2 + 1)
Vo = 6 V
Io = (6-4)/1k
Io = -2mA (opposite current direction)
Answer: ix= -2mA
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Solution:
VA = 1.2 V
Vo = 1.2 V ( 200/50 + 1)
Vo = 6 V
Io = (6-1.2)/200k
Io = 24 uA
Answer: 6 V, 24 uA
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Solution:
Vin = 10.08(-5/100)(-5/5)(5/{5+10})
Vin = 0.168 V
Answer: 0.168 V
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Solution:
VO1 = 700mV(-500k/250k)
VO1 = -1.4 V
Using KCL
1.4V/100k – 700mV/50k = VO /500k
Answer: 0 V 14 uA – 14 uA = VO/500k
VO = 0V
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Solution:
@node 1
2mA + (VO-VA)/10k =VA/5k + VA/20k
40 + 2VO – 2VA = 4VA + VA
40 = 7VA – 2VO
@node VO
(VO-VA)/10k + VO/10k = 0
2VO = VA
By substitution
40 = 7 (2VO ) – 2V
Answer : vo = 10/3 V 40 = 12 V
VO = 10/3 or 3.333 V
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VA = 3V (8k / 4k + 8k)
VA = 2V
Vo = 2V ( 5/2 + 1)
Vo = 7 V
Answer: vo = 7V
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Solution:
Answer: 800 nA
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VO = 4mV (50k/10k + 1)
VO = 24 mV
R = 30||60 + 20
R = 40k Ω
iX = 24mV / 40k
iX = 0.6 uA
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Answer: 20 uF
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Solution:
Ceq = (40+20)||30||20
Ceq = 10mF
QT = 30V *10mF = 0.3 C
V1 = 0.3 / 20mF = 15 V
V2 = 0.3 / 30mF = 10 V
Answer: v1 = 15V, v2 = 10V, v3 = 5V V3 = 30 - 15 - 10 = 5V
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Ceq = { (30||60)+20 } || 40
Ceq = 20mF
QT = 90V *20uF = 1.8 mC
V1 = 1.8 mC / 40uF = 45 V
V2 = 90 - 45= 45 V
C34 = 20 uF
Q34 = 20 uF * 45V = 900 uC
Answer: v1 = 45V, v2 = 45V, v3 = 15V, v4 = 30V V3 = 900uC/60uF= 15 V
V4 = 900uC/30uF= 30 V
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Solution:
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Solution:
RT = (12||6) + 8 = 12 Ω
VC = VC(0)e-t/(1/3)(12)
VC = 60e-0.25t
VX = (60e-0.25t)(4/(4+8))
Answer: vc = 60e-0.25t, vx = 20e-0.25t, io = -5e-0.25t VX = 20e-0.25t
iO = C dV/dt
iO = (1/3 F) (-0.25)(60e-0.25t )
iO = -5e-0.25t
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Find the step response vo(t) for t > 0 in the op amp circuit. Let vi = 2u(t) V, R1 = 20 kΩ ,
Rf = 50kΩ , R2 = R3 = 10 kΩ , C = 2 uF.
Solution:
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Answer:
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Answer: 18 H
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RC Charging
• Vin – VR – VC = 0 VR = IRR ; IR=IC= C(dVC/dt)
• – RC (dVc/dt) = Vc–Vin
• ∫(dVc/Vc– Vin) = ∫(-dt/RC)
• ln(Vc–Vin) – ln(-Vin) = -t/RC
• ln((Vc–Vin )/-Vin) = -t/RC
• (Vc–Vin )/-Vin = e-t/RC
• Vc–Vin = -Vin e-t/RC
• Vc = Vin-Vin e-t/RC
• Vc = Vin (1 - e-t/RC )