DC Circuits-2-1
DC Circuits-2-1
Topic: DC Circuits-2
(Source transformation, Problems with dependent sources, Star-delta transformation, DC transients)
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
3. For the circuit in Fig. 3, find i1 to i4. [Answer: i1 = -7.5 A, i2 = -2.5 A, i3 =3.93 A, i4 = 2.143 A]
Fig. 3
4. Obtain the equivalent resistance Rab for the circuit in Fig. 4 and use it to find current i. [Answer: Rab= 9.632
Ω, i =12.458 A]
Fig. 4
5. Find Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits of Fig. 5. [Answer: Rth= 6 Ω, Vth= 20 V, IN = 3.333 A]
Fig. 5
6. The switch in the circuit in Fig. 6 has been closed for a long time, and it is opened at t = 0. Find v(t) for t ≥
0. Calculate the initial energy stored in the capacitor. [Answer: v(t) =15e-5t V, wC (0)=2.25 J]
Fig. 6 Fig. 7
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7. For the circuit Fig. 7, find i(t) for t > 0. [Answer: 5e A]
8. The switch in Fig. 8 has been closed for a long time. It opens at t = 0. Find i(t) for t > 0.
[Answer: (4 + 2 e-10t) A for all t > 0]
Fig. 8
9. The switch in Fig. 9 has been in position A for a long time. At t = 0, the switch moves to B. Determine v(t)
for t > 0 and calculate its value at t = 1 s and 4 s. [Answer: v(t) =(30-15e-0.5t) V, 20.9 V (at 1 s), 27.97 V (at
4 s)]
Fig. 9