2. A 60 Hz voltage of 120 V is impressed on a 150 Ω resistance.

(a) Write the time

equation for the voltage and the resulting current. Let the zero point of the voltage
be at t = 0. (b) Show the voltage and current on a wave and phasor diagram.
Solution:

ECE 206 / Circuits 2

Assignment No.1
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Year & Section: _______________ Student No. ________________

Print in long bond paper (8.5 x 13) and write your complete solution on the space provided,
put a box on your final answer. Note: Failure to follow instruction means no points. Use
eng’g lettering.

1. Find the amplitude, phase and frequency of the sinusoid 𝑣(𝑡) = 12 cos(50𝑡 + 10°) 𝑉
Solution:

3. An incandescent lamp load, generally considered to be made-up of resistors, takes

4.8 kW from a 120 V AC source. Calculate (a) the total current (b) the
instantaneous maximum value of power, (c) the residence of the load.
Solution:

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4. A coil having an inductance of 179 mH and negligible resistance takes 4.0 A from 6. A 127 µF capacitor is connected to a 125 V 60 cycle source. Calculate (a) the
220V 60 cycle mains. Determine (a) frequency (b) current when connected to 220V capacitive reactance; (b). the current in the circuit; (c) the average power taken by
60 cycle mains ( c) instantaneous equation for current and voltage. the capacitor; (d) the maximum power delivered to the capacitor or returned to the
Solution: source. Write the equations for € current and (f) power.
Solution:

5. An inductance of 0.159 Henry is connected to a 120 V 60 cycle source. Calculate (a) 7. A capacitance of 40µF is connected across a 230 V 60 cycle supply. Determine (a)
the inductive reactance; (b) the current in the circuit; (c) the average power taken RMS current; (b) equation of emf and current waves, zero time being where an emf
by the inductor; (d) the maximum power delivered to the inductor or returned to is crossing zero axis in a positive direction.
the source. Write the equation for (e) current and (f) power. Solution:
Solution:

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8. A 6 ohm resistor and an 8 ohm inductive reactance when connected in series across 10. A resistance R, an inductance L = 0.01 H and a capacitance C are connected in
a 60 cycle supply takes 12A. Determine (a) impedance of the circuit; (b) voltage series. When a voltage of 𝑣 = 400 cos(3000𝑡 − 10°) 𝑉 is applied to the series
across resistor, reactance and total voltage ;(c) power (d) angle between voltage combination, the current flowing is 10√2 cos(3000𝑡 − 55°) A. Find the resistance
and current (e) power factor. and capacitance in µF.
Solution: Solution:

9. A series circuit consisting of 25 Ω resistor, 64 mH inductor, and 80 µF capacitor, is

connected to a 110 V, 50 Hz single phase supply. Calculate in polar form the (a)
current; (b) voltage across individual element. Determine also the (c) overall power
factor of the circuit.
Solution: