ECE 212: Homework Assignment #2 (Advanced Circuit Analysis Techniques)

Total number of points 100

Due date: Friday October 1st, 2021, by midnight, Toronto Time

The goals of this assignment are to train you in the application of advanced circuit analysis techniques
such as superposition, source transformation and equivalent circuit representations.

2Ω R1 R3

ix 4Ω

+
+ 8Ω R2 vo
VS1 8A IS2 8Ω R4
15 V -
-
+
3ix VS2
-

Fig. 1 (30 pts)

For Fig. 1.

1. Superposition will be used to solve this circuit. The different versions of the circuit that are
generated by the solution of the problem based on superposition will be called “intermediate
circuit representations”. State how many intermediate circuit representations are required, and
draw these intermediate circuits. (10 pts)
2. For each intermediate circuit:
a. If using nodal analysis (for each intermediate circuit), select and label the ground node,
and give a justification why you selected that one (5 pts). Write the node voltage
equations in symbolic form (5 pts), and solve for node voltages (5 pts).
b. If using mesh current analysis (for each intermediate circuit), sketch and label all mesh
currents (5 pts). Write the mesh current equations in symbolic form (5 pts), and solve
for mesh currents (5 pts).
3. Find the value of vo (5 pts).

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 IS3
R4

5Ω
1A
VS1
R3

+
-
10 Ω
20 V
IS1 R1 R2 IS2
10 mA 100 Ω 20 mA
400 Ω

Fig. 2 (30 pts)

For Fig. 2

1. Calculate the equivalent Thevenin voltage sources Vth1, Vth2 and resistances Rs1, Rs2 which can be
derived from the parallel connected Is1, R1 and Is2, R2. (5 pts)
2. Redraw Fig. 2 with Is1, R1 and Is2, R2 transformed to equivalent Thevenin sources. (5 pts)
3. Use mesh or nodal analysis to solve the transformed circuit. Depending on your solving method:
a. If using nodal, select and label the ground node (5 pts), write all node voltage equations
in symbolic form (5 pts), then solve for node voltages (5 pts).
b. If using mesh analysis, sketch and label all mesh currents (5 pts), write the mesh current
equations in symbolic form (5 pts) and solve for the mesh currents (5 pts).
4. Find the power of Vs1, and state whether this power is absorbed or supplied (5 pts).

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 + Vx - R5

R1 2 Ω 12 Ω
+
220 V - VS1
R2 470 Ω
0.2Vx

Port RL
Terminals
+
110 V VS2 R3 330 Ω
-

R4 R6

3Ω 15 Ω

Fig. 3 (40 pts)

Fig. 3 represents a supply interface (the part of the circuit to the left of the two port terminals) used to
deliver power to an arbitrary load resistance (the part of the circuit to the right of the two port
terminals).

1. Calculate the open-circuit voltage Voc delivered by the supply interface when the two port
terminals are open-circuited (15 pts).
2. Calculate the short-circuit current Isc delivered by the supply interface when the two port
terminals are short-circuited (15 pts).
3. Calculate the equivalent Thevenin voltage and resistance of the supply interface, and draw the
equivalent Thevenin representation of the supply interface connected to the load resistance via
the two port terminals (5 pts).
4. Calculate the value of load resistance RL which maximizes power transfer from the supply
interface, and find the maximum value of power which can be delivered by the supply interface
(5 pts).

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