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Worksheet (Chapter 26)

This document provides examples of exam questions related to DC circuits. It includes 8 multiple choice or short answer questions testing concepts such as: 1) Finding potential differences in circuits using Kirchhoff's rules 2) Calculating time constants of RC circuits 3) Determining current and charge values in circuits over time after a switch is closed

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Worksheet (Chapter 26)

This document provides examples of exam questions related to DC circuits. It includes 8 multiple choice or short answer questions testing concepts such as: 1) Finding potential differences in circuits using Kirchhoff's rules 2) Calculating time constants of RC circuits 3) Determining current and charge values in circuits over time after a switch is closed

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CHAPTER 26- DC CIRCUITS

Suggested problems from Physics for Scientist & Engineers by Giancoli, 4th edition:
Problems 16, 27, 29, 44, 45, 48 (pages 809-811).

Examples from previous exam questions:


1. (10 points) Figure shows a small section of an electrical circuit. Find the potential difference between points A and
B (VB –VA)?

Answer: 4 V

2. (10 points) Find the time constant of the RC circuit given in the figure.

Answer: 24 ms

3. (10 points) Figure shows a small section of an electric circuit. Find the potential difference between points A and B
(VB – VA) at the instant when the charge on the capacitor is 12 µC.

+ - Ɛ =24 V
A B
C = 6 µF
Answer: 22 V

R1 = 2 Ω R1 = 2 Ω
4. (15 points) For the given circuit, A
a) find the currents flowing through each resistor.
b) What is the potential difference between points A
and B (VA-VB)? R3 = 3 Ω R2 = 5 Ω
R4 = 1 Ω
ε2 = 40 V ε3 = 8 V

Answers: a) 4 A through R4 (downward);


6 A through R3 (upward); B
2 A through R2 (downward) ε1 = 10 V
b) 12 V

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5. (15 points) A 4-µF capacitor is first charged to 24 V and then


connected across a 200-Ω resistor, as shown in the figure. The switch S
is closed at t = 0 . Find

a) the initial charge on the capacitor,


b) the initial current in the circuit,
c) the charge on the capacitor at t = 4 ms, and
d) the current in the circuit at t = 4 ms.

Answers: a) 96 µC; b) 0.12 A; c) 0.65 µC; d) 0.81 mA

6. (15 points)A cylindrical solid made of carbon (ρ = 60 x 10-5 Ωm) has length 25 cm and radius 5 mm. It is connected
to two light bulbs as shown.
a) What is the resistance of the cylinder? 3.6 Ω
b) What is the reading of the ammeter?
c) What is the reading of the voltmeter?
V

24 Ω

Answers: a) 1.91 Ω; b) 0.26 A; c) 4.05 V A

V = 6.2 V

7. (15 points) For the circuit given in the figure, find the currents flowing through each resistor.

Answers:
4.93 A through R3 (downward);
12.34 A through R1 (upward);
7.41 A through R4 (leftward)

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8. (15 points) An initially uncharged capacitor is connected to an electrical


circuit as shown. If the switch is closed at t = 0 s, find the
a) charge on the capacitor at t = 3 ms,
b) current in the circuit at t = 3 ms,
c) potential differences across the capacitor and R2 at t = 3 ms.

Answers: a) 11µC; b) 3.4 mA; c) (Vc= 3.6 V) and (VR= 13.6 V)

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