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RESISTIVE CIRCUITS

2.1 Determine the current and power dissipated in the resistor

in Fig. P2.1.

9V ± 12 ⍀
–
Figure P2.1

2.2 Determine the current and power dissipated in the

resistors in Fig. P2.2.

2⍀
12 V ± 0.5 S
–
Figure P2.2

2.3 Determine the voltage across the resistor in Fig. P2.3 and
the power dissipated.

2A 12 ⍀

Figure P2.3

2.4 Given the circuit in Fig. P2.4, find the voltage across each
resistor and the power dissipated in each.

5⍀

6A 0.25 S

Figure P2.4

2.5 In the network in Fig. P2.5, the power absorbed by Rx is

20 mW. Find R x.

2 mA Rx

Figure P2.5

2.6 In the network in Fig. P2.6, the power absorbed by Gx is

20 mW. Find Gx.

12 mA Gx

Figure P2.6
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2.7 A model for a standard two D-cell flashlight is shown in

Fig. P2.7. Find the power dissipated in the lamp.

1-⍀ lamp

1.5 V

1.5 V

Figure P2.7

2.8 An automobile uses two halogen headlights connected as

shown in Fig. P2.8. Determine the power supplied by the
battery if each headlight draws 3 A of current.

+ -

12 V

Figure P2.8

2.9 Many years ago a string of Christmas tree lights was man-
ufactured in the form shown in Fig. P2.9a. Today the
lights are manufactured as shown in Fig. P2.9b. Is there a
good reason for this change?

(a)

(b)

Figure P2.9
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2.10 Find I1 in the network in Fig. P2.10.

6 mA

20 mA

I1 4 mA

Figure P2.10

2.11 Find I1 in the network in Fig. P2.11.

I1
6 mA

±
–
2 mA

Figure P2.11

2.12 Find I1 and I2 in the network in Fig. P2.12.

I1 I2
8 mA

±
–
4 mA 2 mA

Figure P2.12

2.15 Determine IL in the circuit in Fig. P2.15.

Ix IL

6 k⍀ 6 mA 3 Ix 3 mA 2 k⍀ 3 k⍀

Figure P2.15

2.16 Find Io and I1 in the circuit in Fig. P2.16.

5 mA

4 mA

I1 2 mA
±–

±
–
Io 3 mA

Figure P2.16
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2.13 Find I1 in the circuit in Fig. P2.13.

I1

4 mA

± 12 mA
–
2 mA

Figure P2.13

2.14 Find Ix in the network in Fig. P2.14.

2Ix 3Ix
12 mA
4 mA Ix

Figure P2.14

2.17 Find I1 in the network in Fig. P2.17.

2Ix

Ix I1

4 mA
2 mA

Figure P2.17
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2.18 Find Ix, Iy, and Iz in the network in Fig. P2.18.

3 mA Ix

12 mA

–±
Iy

4 mA

Iz 2 mA

Figure P2.18
2.19 Find I1 in the circuit in Fig. P2.19.
4Ix

4 mA

12 mA

Ix I1

Figure P2.19
2.20 Find I1 in the network in Fig. P2.20.

2Ix 4 mA

6 mA Ix

6 mA

I1

Figure P2.20
2.21 Find I1, I2, and I3 in the network in Fig. P2.21.

I3

12 mA

Ix
4 mA
I2

2Ix 2Ix

I1

Figure P2.21
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2.22 In the network in Fig. P2.22, Find I1, I2 and I3 and show
that KCL is satisfied at the boundary.

4 mA

I1 I3
1 mA I2

2 mA

4 mA

Figure P2.22

2.23 Find Vbd in the circuit in Fig. P2.23.

a b c
±–
+ 4V -
6V +
12 V ± 2V
–
-

Figure P2.23

2.24 Find Vad in the network in Fig. P2.24.

a b c
- 3V + - 2V +

4V ± ± 12 V
– –

e + 3V - d

Figure P2.24

2.25 Find Vfb and Vec in the circuit in Fig. P2.25.

a b c d
-+ ±–
+1 V-
- 12 V 3V +
2V 3V
+ -

g -2 V+ f -1 V+ e

Figure P2.25
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2.26 Find Vae and Vcf in the circuit in Fig. P2.26.

a b c
±–
- 4V +
+ 9V -
6V 5V
- +

f d

– –
± 12 V 6V ±

Figure P2.26

2.27 Given the circuit diagram in Fig. P2.27, find the

following voltages: Vda, Vbh, Vgc, Vdi, Vfa, Vac, Vai, Vhf, Vfb,
and Vdc.

8V 12 V
a + - b - + c

20 V
-
d e f

+ + +

16 V 8V 14 V
- - -

g + - h - + i
12 V 4V

Figure P2.27

2.28 Find Vx and Vy in the circuit in Fig. P2.28.

+ + +

Vy 12 V Vx

– – –
+–
6V
6V + – 4V
– +

Figure P2.28
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2.29 Find Vx and Vy in the circuit in Fig. P2.29.

– Vx +

+–
+ +
6V
12 V + Vy
4V
–
– –

Figure P2.29

2.30 Find V1, V2 and V3 in the network in Fig. P2.30.

Vx 6V + + 2Vx
– –
– – V2 +
+–
+ + +
4V
V1 6V V3

– – –

Figure P2.30

2.31 Find Vo in the network in Fig. P2.31.

V
+ x –
-+
+ +
4⍀ 2⍀
4 Vx
12 V
- VA ± 2 VA Vo
+ –
– –

Figure P2.31

2.32 Find Vo in the circuit in Fig. P2.32.

Ix – Vx +
-+
4⍀ 12 ⍀
12 V

2 Ix + + Vo – ± Vx
- –

Figure P2.32
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2.33 The 10-V source absorbs 2.5 mW of power. Calculate

Vba and the power absorbed by the dependent voltage
source in Fig. P2.33.

2 Vx
2 k⍀ a 3 k⍀
-+
-
20 V ± Vba 10 k⍀ Vx
–
+
5 k⍀
-+
b
10 V

Figure P2.33

2.34 Find V1, V2, and V3 in the network in Fig. P2.34.

V1 - 4Vx
+ 6V
+ –
– – V2 +
+–
+ +
4V
12 V + Vx
– V3

– –

Figure P2.34

2.35 The 10-V source in Fig. P.2.35 is supplying 50 W.

Determine R1.

10 V + R1 4R1
–

Figure P2.35

2.36 Find V1 and V2 in Fig. P2.36.

5⍀
-
+

2A V2 10 ⍀ V1
-
+
5⍀

Figure P2.36
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2.37 Find Vbd in the network in Fig. P2.37.

a b c

3 k⍀ 1 k⍀

12 V ± ± 4V
– –

Figure P2.37

2.38 Find Vx in the circuit in Fig. P2.38.

24 V
±–
+
Vx 4 k⍀ 6 k⍀
-

–
6V ± ± 8V
–

Figure P2.38

2.39 Find Vab in the network in Fig. P2.39.

6V
2⍀
±– a

3⍀ 4⍀
9V
6⍀
–± b

Figure P2.39

2.40 Find Vx and the power supplied by the 15-V source in

the circuit in Fig. P2.40.

10 V
5 k⍀ 2 k⍀
–±

6 k⍀ Vx 15 V ±
–

±–
4 k⍀ 8 k⍀
25 V

Figure P2.40
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2.41 Find V1 in the network in Fig. P2.41.

- Vx +
10 k⍀ + 5 k⍀

± Vx
25 V V1 ±
– – 4

Figure P2.41

2.42 Find the power supplied by each source, including the

dependent source, in Fig. P2.42.
3 mA
10 k⍀ 5 k⍀

15 V + Vx + 3 Vx
– –

3 k⍀ 1 k⍀

Figure P2.42

2.43 Find the power absorbed by the dependent voltage

source in the circuit in Fig. P2.43.
2 Vx
10 k⍀ 5 k⍀
±–
–
20 V ± ± 10 V
–

Vx

2 k⍀

10 k⍀ 3 k⍀

Figure P2.43

2.44 Find the power absorbed by the dependent source in the

circuit in Fig. P2.44.
4 k⍀ 10 k⍀
±–
60 V
20 V ± ± 2000 Ix
– –
Ix
6 k⍀ 10 k⍀

Figure P2.44
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2.45 The 100-V source in the circuit in Fig. P2.45 is

supplying 200 W. Solve for V2.
30 ⍀ 5⍀ 5⍀

100 V + + V
2
– –

20 ⍀ 40 ⍀

Figure P2.45

2.46 Find the value of V2 in Fig. P2.46 such that V1 = 0.

10 ⍀ 20 ⍀

20 V + V1 + V
– – 2

Figure P2.46

2.47 Find Io in the network in Fig. P2.47.

12 mA 2 k⍀ 6 k⍀ 3 k⍀

Io

Figure P2.47

2.48 Find Io in the network in Fig. P2.48.

6 k⍀ 12 mA 12 k⍀ 12 k⍀

Io

Figure P2.48

2.49 Find the power supplied by each source in the circuit in

Fig. P2.49.

4 mA 1 k⍀ 2 k⍀ 2 mA 5 k⍀

Figure P2.49
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2.50 Find the current IA in the circuit in Fig. P2.50.

4 k⍀ 7 mA 1 k⍀ 2 k⍀ 3 mA 5 k⍀

IA

Figure P2.50

2.51 Find Io in the network in Fig. P2.51.

4 k⍀ 12 k⍀

Io
12 mA 6 k⍀

3 k⍀

Figure P2.54
2.55 Find R AB in the circuit in Fig. P2.55.

A
9 k⍀ 2 k⍀ 2 k⍀

RAB 12 k⍀ 4 k⍀ 2 k⍀

Figure P2.55
2.56 Find RAB in the network in Fig. P2.56.

A 2 k⍀

1 k⍀

RAB 4 k⍀ 3 k⍀ 6 k⍀

B
Figure P2.56
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2.52 Find Io in the network in Fig. P2.52.

8⍀

6 k⍀ 5A 3 Vx
+

4⍀ Vx
Io -

Figure P2.52

2.53 Determine IL in the circuit in Fig. P2.53.

Ix

+ IL
6 mA 3 mA
V1 6 k⍀ 2 k⍀ 3 k⍀
- 3 Ix

Figure P2.51 Figure P2.53

2.54 Find the power absorbed by the dependent source in the network in Fig. P2.54.

4 k⍀ 2 VA 1 k⍀ 2 k⍀ VA 3 mA 5 k⍀
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2.57 Find R AB in the circuit in Fig. P2.57.

A
2 k⍀ 2 k⍀ 1 k⍀

RAB 2 k⍀ 2 k⍀ 1 k⍀

2 k⍀ 2 k⍀ 1 k⍀

B
Figure P2.57
2.58 Find R AB in the network in Fig. P2.58.
A

4⍀ 6⍀

RAB

8⍀ 10 ⍀

B
2⍀

Figure P2.58
2.59 Find R AB in the circuit in Fig. P2.59.
A
6⍀

4⍀ 12 ⍀

RAB
10 ⍀

2⍀ 6⍀

B
Figure P2.59
2.60 Find R AB in the network in Fig. P2.60.
A

12 ⍀ 3⍀
6⍀

RAB
2⍀

4⍀
3⍀

B
2⍀

Figure P2.60
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2.61 Find R AB in the circuit in Fig. P2.61.

A
6⍀

12 ⍀ 6⍀ 6⍀

RAB
12 ⍀

9⍀ 9⍀

B
9⍀

Figure P2.61

2.62 Find R AB in the network in Fig. P2.62.

A
6⍀

6⍀ 12 ⍀ 6⍀

RAB
9⍀

6⍀ 6⍀ 6⍀

B
14 ⍀

Figure P2.62

2.63 Find the equivalent resistance Req in the network in

Fig. P2.63.

12 ⍀

12 ⍀

12 ⍀ 12 ⍀

Req
12 ⍀ 12 ⍀ 12 ⍀

Figure P2.63
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2.65 Given the resistor configuration shown in Fig. P2.65,

find the equivalent resistance between the following sets
of terminals: (1) a and b, (2) b and c, (3) a and c, (4) d
and e, (5) a and e, (6) c and d, (7) a and d, (8) c and e,
(9) b and d, and (10) b and e.
a

10 ⍀
5⍀ 5⍀

b d

4⍀ 4⍀
12 ⍀
c

Figure P2.65

2.66 Seventeen possible equivalent resistance values may

be obtained using three resistors. Determine the
seventeen different values if you are given resistors
with standard values: 47  , 33  , and 15  .
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90 CHAPTER 2 RESISTIVE CIRCUITS

2.64 Find the equivalent resistance looking in at terminals a-b in the circuit in Fig. P2.64.

12 ⍀ 10 ⍀

4⍀ 10 ⍀

8⍀
8⍀ 8⍀ 12 ⍀ 18 ⍀

4⍀ 8⍀

a b

8⍀ 8⍀ 10 ⍀ 20 ⍀
5⍀

6⍀ 9⍀

4⍀ 6⍀

Figure P2.64

2.67 Find I1 and V0 in the circuit in Fig. P2.67.

2 k⍀ 8 k⍀ +

12 V ± 6 k⍀ 4 k⍀ Vo
–
I1 -

Figure P2.67

2.68 Find I1 and V0 in the circuit in Fig. P2.68.

I1 2 k⍀ +

6V ± 12 k⍀ 4 k⍀ Vo
–
-

Figure P2.68
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2.69 Find Vab and Vdc in the circuit in Fig. P2.69.

+ Vab -
a b
2⍀ 5⍀

20 V ±
–

4⍀ d 3⍀
+

Vdc 1⍀

-
c 2⍀

Figure P2.69

2.70 Find V 1 and IA in the network in Fig. P2.70.

16 k⍀

15 V ± 10 k⍀ 8 k⍀ V1
–
IA -

Figure P2.70

2.71 Find Io in the network in Fig. P2.71.

6 k⍀

12 mA 12 k⍀ 12 k⍀ 12 k⍀

Io

Figure P2.71

2.72 Determine Io in the circuit in Fig. P2.72.

6 k⍀

12 k⍀ 4 k⍀
2 k⍀
4 k⍀ 16 k⍀
- 12 V Io
+

Figure P2.72

2.73 Determine Vo in the network in Fig. P2.73.

5 k⍀
18 mA 3 k⍀ 30 mA
+
1 k⍀ Vo
-

Figure P2.73
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2.74 Calculate Vab in Fig. P2.74.

20 ⍀ 12 ⍀ b

+ 30 ⍀
75 V 15 ⍀ 8⍀
–

20 ⍀ a 18 ⍀

Vab
Figure P2.74

2.75 Calculate VAB in Fig. P2.75.

B
VAB 4⍀ 4⍀ 2⍀

6⍀ 4⍀ 6⍀ 2A

A
2⍀ 4⍀ 2⍀

Figure P2.75

2.76 Calculate Vab and V1 in Fig. P2.76.

Vab
a b
2⍀ 6⍀ 4⍀

6A 15 ⍀ 6⍀ V1 4⍀

4⍀

Figure P2.76

2.77 Calculate VAB in Fig. P2.77.

VAB
A B
8 k⍀ 6 k⍀ 6 k⍀

4 k⍀ 12 k⍀ 2 k⍀

– 18 V
+

Figure P2.77
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2.78 Calculate VAB and I1 in Fig. P2.78.

VAB
A B
8 k⍀ 5 k⍀ 4 k⍀

3 k⍀

12 k⍀ 6 k⍀ 4 k⍀ 10 k⍀ 6 k⍀

+ 40 V
–

I1
Figure P2.78
2.79 Calculate VAB and I1 in Fig. P2.79.
7 k⍀

I1 6 k⍀

2 k⍀

A
6 k⍀ 6 k⍀ 8 k⍀ 8 k⍀
40 V +
–
VAB
3 k⍀

B
Figure P2.79

2.80 Find Vab in Fig. P2.80.

20 k⍀ 30 k⍀

100 V + – Vab +
–

100 k⍀ 50 k⍀

Figure P2.80
2.81 If Vo = 4 V in the network in Fig. P2.81, find VS.
8 k⍀

VS ± 4 k⍀ Vo = 4 V
–
-

Figure P2.81
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2.82 If Io = 5 mA in the circuit in Fig. P2.82, find IS.

Io = 5 mA

IS 4 k⍀ 2 k⍀

Figure P2.82

2.83 If Io = 2 mA in the circuit in Fig. P2.83, find VS.

1 k⍀

VS ±
–
3 k⍀ 12 k⍀
6 k⍀
Io

Figure P2.83

2.84 Find the value of VS in the network in Fig. P2.84 such

that the power supplied by the current source is 0.

3⍀ 8⍀

± 18 V 3A VS ±
– –

2⍀ 6⍀

Figure P2.84

2.85 In the network in Fig. P2.85, Vo = 6 V. Find IS.

3 k⍀ 1 k⍀
+
IS 7 k⍀ Vo 2 k⍀ 2 k⍀
-

Figure P2.85

2.86 Find the value of V1 in the network in Fig. P2.86 such

that Va = 0.
8V
2⍀
-+
+
2⍀
Va 2⍀ 4⍀ 2⍀ V1 ±
–
V1 ±
–
-

Figure P2.86
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2.87 If V1 = 5 V in the circuit in Fig. P2.87, find IS.

V1 = 5 V
+ -

4 k⍀ IS 6 k⍀ 3 k⍀

Figure P2.87

2.88 In the network in Fig. P2.88, V1 = 12 V. Find VS.

4 k⍀

2 k⍀ + V1 - 1 k⍀

VS ±
– 6 k⍀ 4 k⍀ 3 k⍀

Figure P2.88

2.89 Given that Vo = 4 V in the network in Fig. P2.89,

find VS.

-+ ±–
3 k⍀ 2 k⍀ +
VS 6V
3 k⍀ 12 k⍀ 2 mA 1 k⍀ Vo=4 V
-

Figure P2.89

2.90 If VR = 15 V, find VX in Fig. P2.90.

4⍀ 4⍀ 3⍀
+

4⍀

+ V 3A 2A 5⍀ VR
– x

8V +
–
–

Figure P2.90
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2.91 If V2 = 4 V in Fig. P2.91, calculate Vx .

3⍀ 4⍀
+

5⍀ 24 V + 2⍀ V2
–
I1 –

16 ⍀ 2⍀

15 ⍀ 2⍀ 2 I1

+–
Vx
Figure P2.91

2.92 Find the value of IA in the network in Fig. P2.92.

12 V
–+

2⍀ 2⍀ +

2⍀ IA 2⍀ 4V

Figure P2.92

2.93 Find the value of IA in the circuit in Fig. P2.93.

IA 4⍀

6⍀ Vo = 12 V
4⍀

4⍀
- 4V
+
–

Figure P2.93
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94 CHAPTER 2 RESISTIVE CIRCUITS

2.94 Find in value of the current source IA in the network in

Fig. P2.94.

2⍀ + 6V 3⍀ 4⍀
–
2⍀
+
2A
IA 2⍀ + 6V 2⍀ 4V
–
–

Figure P2.94

2.95 Given Vo = 12 V, find the value of IA in the circuit in

Fig. P2.95.

Ix

2⍀ + 2 Ix 9⍀ 4⍀
–
7⍀
+
2A
IA 4⍀
– 12 V 4⍀ Vo
+
–

Figure P2.95

2.96 Find the value of Vx in the network in Fig. P2.96, such

that the 5-A current source supplies 50 W.
2⍀
±–
Vx
4⍀

4⍀

5V ± 2⍀ 2⍀ 5A
–

Figure P2.96

2.97 The 5-A current source in Fig. P2.97 supplies 150 W.

Calculate VA.
15 ⍀ 5⍀ 2⍀
±–
25 V

VA +
-
4⍀ 5⍀ 5A

2⍀

Figure P2.97
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2.98 Given Io = 2 mA in the circuit in Fig. P2.98, find IA.

6V ± 1 k⍀ 2 k⍀
–
6V

±–
IA
1 k⍀ 2 k⍀ 1 k⍀

Io

Figure P2.98

2.99 Given Io = 2 mA in the network in Fig. P2.99,

find VA.

6 mA ± VA 1 k⍀
–
6V

-+
1 k⍀

1 k⍀ 2 k⍀ 2 k⍀

Io

Figure P2.99

2.100 Given Vo in the network in Fig. P2.100, find IA.

1 k⍀ IA 1 k⍀

±–
1 k⍀ +
12 V
6V ± 2 k⍀ 1 k⍀ Vo=4 V
–
-

Figure P2.100
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2.101 Find the value of Vx in the circuit in Fig. P2.101 such

that the power supplied by the 5-A source is 60 W.

Vx
±–

1⍀ 1⍀
3A

4⍀

5V ± 2⍀ 2⍀ 5A
–

Figure P2.101

2.102 The 3-A current source in Fig. P2.102 is absorbing

12 W. Determine R.

1⍀

2⍀ 12 V + 3A
–

Figure P2.102

2.103 If the power supplied by the 50-V source in Fig. P2.103

is 100 W, find R.
5⍀ 2⍀

50 V + 2A R
–

Figure P2.103
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2.104 Given that V1 = 4 V, find VA and RB in the circuit in

Fig. P2.104.

VA 16 V
- +
±–
4 mA
4 k⍀ RB 6 k⍀
8V 5 mA
–±
+

1 k⍀ V1 2 k⍀ 2 k⍀

Figure P2.104

2.105 Find the power absorbed by the network in Fig. P2.105.

6 k⍀ 6 k⍀
21 V
12 k⍀ ±–

2 k⍀ 18 k⍀

Figure P2.105

2.106 Find the value of g in the network in Fig. P2.106

such that the power supplied by the 3-A source
is 20 W.
Ix
1⍀ 2⍀
3A
glx

2⍀ 2⍀

Figure P2.106

2.107 Find the power supplied by the 24-V source in the

circuit in Fig. P2.107.

12 k⍀ 12 k⍀

12 k⍀ ±– 12 k⍀
24 V
12 k⍀ 12 k⍀

Figure P2.107
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2.108 Find Io in the circuit in Fig. P2.108.

12 ⍀ 12 ⍀

± 24 V
–
12 ⍀

8⍀ 14 ⍀

Io

Figure P2.108

2.109 Find Io in the circuit in Fig. P2.109.

2⍀ Io

9⍀ 3⍀

36 V ± 12 ⍀ 4⍀
–
12 ⍀ 5⍀

18 ⍀

Figure P2.109

2.110 Determine the value of Vo in the network in Fig. P2.110.

12 k⍀

6 k⍀ 18 k⍀

4 k⍀ 6 k⍀ Vo

12 V ±
–
-

Figure P2.110

2.111 Find Vo in the circuit in Fig. P2.111.

IS
-+
3 k⍀ +
2000 IS
12 V ± 5 k⍀ Vo
–
-

Figure P2.111
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2.112 Find Vo in the network in Fig. P2.112.

I
+-
2 k⍀ +
2 Vo
24 V ± 4 k⍀ Vo
–
-

Figure P2.112

2.113 Find Io in the circuit in Fig. P2.113.

Vo

2Ix 2⍀ 6A 1⍀

Io Ix

Figure P2.113

2.114 Find Io in the circuit in Fig. P2.114.

Vo
Io
2⍀

4A 2A 2 Vx
+
1⍀
Vx
–

Figure P2.114

2.115 Find Vo in the circuit in Fig. P2.115.

Vo
Iy
2⍀ 2⍀
Vx
6A 2Iy
2 +
1⍀
Vx
–

Figure P2.115
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2.116 Find Vx in the network in Fig. P2.116.

Vo

1⍀
6⍀ Ix 3⍀

4A 2Ix
+
3⍀ 6⍀ 2⍀ Vx
–

Figure P2.116

2.117 Find Vo in the network in Fig. P2.117.

Vo
–

Vx
1⍀ 2⍀
+
2Vy 6A 4Vx
+
2⍀ 2⍀
Vy
–

Figure P2.117

2.120 A typical transistor amplifier is shown in Fig. P2.120. Find the amplifier gain G (i.e., the ratio
of the output voltage to the input voltage).

100 ⍀ 4 k⍀

VS=250 mV ±
– 5 k⍀ 500 ⍀ -
+ 300 ⍀ Vo
4*105 Ib
Ib -
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2.118 Find I1, I2, and I3 in the circuit in Fig. P2.118.

I3 I2

4 I1 ± 8⍀ 2A ± 24 V
– –

I1 .
Figure P2.118

2.119 Find Io in the network in Fig. P2.119.

8⍀

6⍀ 5A 3 Vx
+

4⍀ Vx
Io
-

Figure P2.119

2.121 Find the value of k in the network in Fig. P2.121, such that the power supplied by the 6-A source is 108 W.

4⍀

6A 6⍀ kIo 12 ⍀

6⍀ 3⍀

Io

Figure P2.121
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2.122 Find the power supplied by the dependent current

source in Fig. P2.122.

10 ⍀

2A 5⍀ Vx 0.4Vx

10 ⍀

Figure P2.122

2.123 If the power absorbed by the 10-V source in

Fig. P2.123 is 40 W, calculate IS.
6⍀ 4⍀ 5⍀
+

0.6Vx + 10 ⍀ Is 15 ⍀ Vx + 10 V
– -
-

Figure P2.123

2FE-1 What is the power generated by the source in the

network in Fig. 2PFE-1?
a. 2.8 W
b. 1.2 W
c. 3.6 W
d. 2.4 W

5 k⍀

6 k⍀ 18 k⍀

12 k⍀
120 V ±
–

4 k⍀ 6 k⍀

Figure 2PFE-1
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2.124 The power supplied by the 2-A current source in

Fig. P2.124 is 50 W, calculate k.
5⍀ I1 2⍀ 4⍀

50 V + 2A 5⍀ kI1 2⍀
-

Figure P2.124

2.125 Given the circuit in Fig. P2.125, solve for the value
of k.
30 k⍀

+ V2 –
50 V
+–
30 k⍀

10 k⍀
kV2 3 mA

18 k⍀

9 k⍀

Figure P2.125

2FE-2 Find Vab in the circuit in Fig. 2PFE-2.

a. -5 V
b. 10 V
c. 15 V
d. -10 V
a

10 ⍀
5⍀
4A
Vab

15 ⍀
10 ⍀

Figure 2PFE-2
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2FE-3 If Req = 10.8  in the circuit in Fig. 2PFE-3,

what is R2 ?
a. 12 
b. 20 
c. 8 
d. 18 

4⍀

Req 8⍀ R2

2⍀

Figure 2PFE-3

2FE-4 Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit in

Fig. 2PFE-4 at the terminals A-B.
a. 4 k
b. 12 k
c. 8 k
d. 20 k

A
12 k⍀

6 k⍀ 12 k⍀
RAB 6 k⍀ 12 k⍀
12 k⍀
4 k⍀

Figure 2PFE-4

2FE-5 The 100 V source is absorbing 50 W of power in the

network in Fig. 2PFE-5. What is R?
a. 17.27 
b. 9.42 
c. 19.25 
d. 15.12 

10 ⍀ 10 ⍀

5A ± 100 V
–
± 200 V
–

Figure 2PFE-5
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2FE-6 Find the power supplied by the 40 V source in the cir-

cuit in Fig. 2PFE-6.
a. 120 W
b. 232 W
c. 212 W
d. 184 W

50 ⍀

20 ⍀ 40 V ± 25 ⍀ 100 ⍀ 3A
–
± 100 V
–

Figure 2PFE-6

2FE-7 What is the current Io in the circuit in Fig. 2PFE-7?

a. 0.84 mA
b. -1.25 mA
c. 2.75 mA
d. -0.22 mA

3 k⍀ 4 k⍀

- 12 V 12 k⍀
+

6 k⍀

6 k⍀ 3 k⍀ 6 k⍀

Io

Figure 2PFE-7

2FE-8 Find the voltage Vo in the network in Fig. 2PFE-8.

a. 24 V
b. 10 V
c. 36 V
d. 12 V
1 k⍀ 2 k⍀

+
3 k⍀ 24 mA 6 k⍀ Vo
-

6 k⍀

12 k⍀

Figure 2PFE-8
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2FE-9 What is the voltage Vo in the circuit in Fig. 2PFE-9?

a. 2 V
b. 8 V
c. 5 V
d. 12 V

1⍀ +

2A 2⍀ 4A 3⍀ Vo

Figure 2PFE-9

2FE-10 Find the current Ix in Fig. 2PFE-10.

a. 1兾2 A
b. 5兾3 A
c. 3兾2 A
d. 8兾3 A

1⍀ 1⍀

Ix
12 V ± 3⍀ 8⍀
– 10 ⍀

2⍀

Figure 2PFE-10