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EEE3110 Circuit Theory

Tutorial Chapter 4

Transient

Q1. Determine the equivalent capacitances when the following capacitors are
connected (a) in series and (b) in parallel
(i)3μF, 4μF and 5μF
(ii)20pF and 470pF

Q2. For the circuit of Fig. Q2 calculate


(a) the potential difference (p.d.) across each capacitor; and
(b) the charge stored in the 3nF.

3nF

5nF
4nF

20V
Fig.Q2

Q3. In the circuit of Fig. Q3, determine the p.d. across the 15F capacitor.

F
400V
F F F

Fig. Q3

Q4. A 20μF capacitor is charged to a p.d. of 250V. Calculate the energy


stored.

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Q5. If iC = 25e-40t A, what is the time constant and how long will the
transient last?

Q6. The switch of Fig. Q6 is closed at t = 0 s. The capacitor is initially


uncharged.

Fig. Q6
(a) Determine the equation for charging voltage vc.
(b) Determine the equation for charging current ic.
(c) By direct substitution, compute vc and ic at t = 0+ s, 40 s, 80 s,
120 s, 160 s and 200 s.
(d) Plot vC and iC on graph paper using the results of (c).

Q7. Repeat Q6 with R = 500 , C = 25 F and E = 45 V, except compute


and plot values at t = 0+ s, 20 ms, 40 ms, 60, ms, 80 ms and 100 ms.

Q8. For the RC circuit shown in Fig.4, if the capacitor has a initial voltage
V0 = 10 V.

Fig. 4
(a) Determine the expression for charging voltage vC.
(b) Determine the expression for charging current iC.
(c) Sketch vC and iC.

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Q9. For the circuit of Fig Q9, assume the capacitor is charged to 50 V before
the switch is closed.

iC

R=25k C=20F vC

Fig.Q9

(a) Determine the time constant of the circuit.


(b) Determine the equation for discharge voltage vC.
(c) Determine the equation for discharge current iC.
(d) Compute vC and iC at t = , 2, 3, 4 and 5.
(e) Plot the results of (d) with the time axis scaled in seconds and time
constant.

Q10. A 4.7 F capacitor is charged to 43 V. If a 39 k resistor is then


connected across the capacitor, what is its voltage 200 ms after the
resistor is connected?

Q11. In the following circuit, E = 200 V, R2 = 1 k, and C = 0.5 F. After
the capacitor has fully charged in position 1, the switch is moved to
position 2.
R1 1 R3=15k
1
iC
2
E 1
R2 C VC

Fig. Q11

(a) What is the capacitor voltage immediately after the switch is


moved to position 2? What is its current?
(b) What is the discharge time constant?
(c) Determine the discharge equations for vC and iC.

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Q12. In the circuit Fig.Q12, C is fully charged before the switch is moved to
discharge. Current just after it is moved is iC = - 4 mA and C takes 20
ms to discharge. If E = 80 V, what are R2 and C?
R1 1 R3=15k
1
iC
2
E 1
R2 C VC

Fig.Q12

Q13. The switch of the following circuit in Fig.Q13 is closed at t = 0 s.

Fig. Q13
Fig. 9

(a) What is the time constant of the circuit?


(b) How long is it until current reaches its steady value?
(c) Determine the equations for iL and vL.
(d) Compute values for iL and vL at intervals of one time constant from
t = 0 to 5 .
(e) Sketch iL and vL. Label the axis in and in seconds

Q14. For an RL circuit, iL = 20 (1-e-t/) mA and vL = 40 e-t/ V. If the


transient lasts 0.625 ms, what are E, R, and L?

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Q15. For the following circuit in Fig.Q15, E = 80 V, R1 = 200 , R2 = 300 ,


and L = 0.5 H.

Fig. Q15

(a) When the switch is closed, how long does it take for iL to reach
steady state?
(b) When the switch is opened, how long does it take for iL to reach
steady state?
(c) After the circuit has reached steady state with the switch closed, it is
opened. Determine equations for iL and vL.

Q16. For the circuit in Q15, when the switch is moved to energization, iL =
2(1-e-10t). Now open the switch and redefine t = 0 s as the instant the
switch is opened. For this case, vL = -400e-25t. Determine E, R1, R2,
and L.

Q17. An unknown circuit containing dc sources and resistors has an


open-circuit voltage of 45 volts. When its output terminals are shorted,
the short-circuit current is 0.15 A. A switch, resistor, and inductance
are connected in the following circuit. Determine the inductor current
and voltage 2.5 ms after the switch is closed.

Fig. Q17

--- End of Questions ---

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