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Problem Set 1

This problem set contains 10 problems related to circuit analysis. Problem 1 involves calculating the time when current equals zero for a device with a given charge expression, and sketching the charge and current over time. Problem 2 involves calculating how many times current equals zero for a light bulb circuit, and calculating charge transported in the first second. Problem 3 involves calculating average current over a period from a given waveform, and sketching charge over time. Problems 4-10 involve calculating potential differences, power absorbed by circuit elements, selecting an appropriate fuse rating, calculating current required for a dependent source to supply power, calculating resistance and conductance from current-voltage characteristics, and sketching current and power over voltage for a resistor.

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Problem Set 1

This problem set contains 10 problems related to circuit analysis. Problem 1 involves calculating the time when current equals zero for a device with a given charge expression, and sketching the charge and current over time. Problem 2 involves calculating how many times current equals zero for a light bulb circuit, and calculating charge transported in the first second. Problem 3 involves calculating average current over a period from a given waveform, and sketching charge over time. Problems 4-10 involve calculating potential differences, power absorbed by circuit elements, selecting an appropriate fuse rating, calculating current required for a dependent source to supply power, calculating resistance and conductance from current-voltage characteristics, and sketching current and power over voltage for a resistor.

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Problem Set 1

1. A new type of device appears to accumulate charge according to the


expression q(t)=10t2 −22t mC (t in s). (a) In the interval 0 ≤ t < 5 s, at what
time does the current flowing into the device equal zero? (b) Sketch q(t) and
i (t) over the interval 0 ≤ t < 5 s.

2. The current flowing through a tungsten-filament light bulb is determined to


follow i (t) = 114 sin(100πt) A. (a) Over the interval defined by t = 0 and t = 2
s, how many times does the current equal zero amperes? (b) How much
charge is transported through the light bulb in the first second?

3. The current waveform depicted in Fig. 1.1 is characterized by a period of 8 s.


(a) What is the average value of the current over a single period? (b) If q(0)
= 0, sketch q(t), 0 < t < 16 s.

Figure 1.1

4. A path around a certain electric circuit has discrete points labeled A, B,C, and
D. To move an electron from point A to C it requires 5 pJ. To move an electron
from B to C it requires 3 pJ. To move an electron from A to D it requires 8 pJ.
(a) What is the potential difference (in volts) between points B and C,
assuming a “+” reference at C? (b) What is the potential difference (in volts)
between points B and D, assuming a “+” reference at D? (c) What is the
potential difference (in volts) between points A and B (in volts), assuming a
“+” reference at B?
5. Determine the power absorbed by each of the elements in Fig. 1.2.

Figure 1.2

6. To protect an expensive circuit component from being delivered too much


power, you decide to incorporate a fast-blowing fuse into the design.
Knowing that the circuit component is connected to 12 V, its minimum power
consumption is 12 W, and the maximum power it can safely dissipate is 100
W, which of the three available fuse ratings should you select: 1 A, 4 A, or 10
A? Explain your answer.

7. The dependent source in the circuit of Fig. 1.3 provides a voltage whose value
depends on the current ix. What value of ix is required for the dependent
source to be supplying 1 W?

Figure 1.3
8. Figure 1.4 depicts the current-voltage characteristic of three different
resistive elements. Determine the resistance and conductance of each,
assuming the voltage and current are defined in accordance with the passive
sign convention.

Figure 1.4

9. Determine the magnitude of the current flowing through a 10 mS


conductance if the voltage across it is (a) 2 mV; (b) −1 V; (c) 100e−2t V; (d) 5
sin(5t) V; (e) 0 V.

10.Sketch (a) the current and (b) the power absorbed by a 100 Ω resistor as a
function of voltage over the range −2 V ≤ Vresistor ≤ +2 V.

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