MALAVIYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JAIPUR

(Institution of National Importance under NITs Act, Established by Govt. of India)

JLN Marg, Jaipur-302017 (India)

Department of Electrical Engineering

Topics: Unit-1 (D. C. Circuits)
Subject Name: Basic Electrical Engineering

Q. 1 a) What are the drawbacks of KVL and KCL?

b) A network contains linear resistors and ideal voltage source, If values of all
the resistors are doubled, then the voltage across each resistors is
_____________.
(Hint: Half/Doubled/Not Changed)
c) A network contains only independent current source and linear resistors. If the
values of all the resistors are doubled, the value of node voltage
____________.
(Hint: Half/Doubled/Not Changed)

.Q. 2 In the circuit shown below, the voltage and current sources are ideal. The voltage Vout
across the current source, in volts, is

Q. 3 The current i (in Ampere) in the 2 ohm resistor of the given network is

Q. 4 The three circuit elements shown in the figure are part of an electric circuit. The total
power absorbed by the three circuit elements in watts is _____.
Q. 5 The power delivered by the current source, in the figure, is _____.

Q. 6 If VA-VB = 6 V then VC-VD is

Q. 7 For the circuit shown, find out the current flowing through the 2 Ohm resistance. Also
identify the changes in VS to be made to double the current through the 2 Ohm resistance.

Q. 8 In figure, the potential difference between points P and Q is

Q. 9 In figure, the value of R is

Q. 10 RA and RB are the input resistances of circuits as shown below. The circuits extend
infinitely in the direction shown. Find the relation between RA and RB.

Q. 11 In the given circuit, each resistor has a value equal to 1 Ohm.

Q. 12 In the figure shown, the current i (in ampere) is

Q. 13 In the network shown in the figure, all resistors are identical with R = 300 Ohm. The
resistance Rab in Ohm of the network is________.
Q. 14 The magnitude of current (in mA) through the resistor R2 in the figure shown
is_______.

Q. 15 In the circuit shown, the power supplied by the voltage source is

Q. 16 The voltage e0 in the figure is

Q. 17 In the circuit of the figure, the value of the voltage source E is

Q. 18 The voltage across the terminals a and b in the figure is

 Q. 19 Use mesh analysis to determine the three mesh currents in the circuit of Fig.

Q. 20 Determine the current through the 15 Ω resistor using node voltage method.

Q. 21 For the circuit of Fig., use superposition to determine the unknown branch current
ix.

Q. 22 Obtain the equivalent resistance Rab for the circuit shown and find current i.
(Use Y-∆Transformation)
 Q. 23 Use source transformation to find vo in the circuit.

Q. 24 Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the circuit shown in Fig., to the left of the
terminalsa-b. Then find the current through RL = 6,16, and 36 Ω.

Q. 25 Find the value of RL for maximum power transfer in the circuit of Fig. Find the
maximumpower.

Q. 26 Find the Norton equivalent circuit of the circuit in Fig.

Q. 27 Find the equivalent resistance of the network shown below (a)when the terminals
CD are short (b) when the terminals CD are open.
Q. 28 Find the Voltage V and current through 5ohm resistor if 𝑽𝟏 =20V.

Q. 29 Find Voltage 𝑽𝑿𝒀

Q. 30 Find the equivalent resistance between the points A and B.

Q. 31 What is the current through the switch ‘S’ when it is closed?

32 Find the voltage across 12 ohms resistance. Resistance Valuesare in ohms.

33 Find the current 𝐼𝑥 in the circuit shown below using meshanalysis.

Q. 34 Determine current 𝐼𝐿 through 4Ω resistor using node voltagemethod.

Q. 35 Find current in 𝑅𝐿=7Ω resistor using Thevenin’s theorem.

Q. 36 Determine the current I through 3Ω resistor using Thevenin’stheorem.

Q. 37 Find current in 5ohm resistor using Thevenin’s theorem.

Q. 38 If 𝑅1= 𝑅2= 𝑅4 = R and 𝑅3= 1.1R in the bridge circuit shown in the figure, find the
reading in the ideal voltmeter connected between a and b.

Q. 39 Use source conversion technique to find 𝑉𝑂 in the circuit.

 Q. 40 Find equivalent resistance of the network shown

Q. 41 Find the Thevenin equivalent for the circuit shown in figure.

 Q. 42 Determine the current through the 15Ω resistor. Use nodevoltage method.

Q. 43 Find the equivalent resistance of the network when theswitches are (a) open
(b) closed

Q. 44 Find the current through 4Ω resistor using source conversion.

Q. 45 Use source conversion to find the voltage drop v0 across 8Ω resistor.

Q. 46 Find the current i0 through the 7Ω resistor using source conversion.

Q. 47 Using source conversion, determine the voltage measured by the voltmeter.

Q.48 Find the voltage V2 using source conversion.

Q.49 find the value of current through 2Ω resistor using source conversion.

Q.50 Using mesh current analysis, find the currents I1 and I2.
Q.51 What is the current through the switch S when it is closed? Use mesh analysis.

Q.52 Find the current Ix using mesh analysis

Q.53 Determine the voltage drop across the resistor R4 and the current through the resistor R2
using mesh current analysis. Where R1=2Ω, R2=4Ω, R3=2Ω, R4=4Ω, R5=3Ω, V1= 10V, and
V2=20V.
Q.54 In the bridge circuit find the current I through the 10Ω resistor placed in the branch BD
using mesh current analysis.

Q.55 Find the current in 2Ω resistor using mesh current analysis.

Q.56 Using mesh current analysis, find the current Ix.

Q.57 Find the voltage drop across the terminals AB of the network using mesh current analysis.
Q.58 Find the voltage drop across 12Ω resistor using mesh current analysis.

Q.59 Using mesh current analysis find the current in 5Ω resistor?

Q.60 Determine the current IL through 4Ω resistor using nodal analysis.

Q.61 Find the current through 2Ω resistor using nodal analysis.

Q.62 Find the current through 7Ω and 4Ω resistors using nodal analysis.

Q.63 Determine the current Ix using nodal analysis.

Q.64 Determine the voltage drop Vx using nodal analysis.

Q.65 Determine the power supplied by the 5V source. Use nodal analysis.

Q.66 Find the voltage drop V1 using nodal analysis.

Q.67 Determine the current Ix using nodal analysis.

Q. 68 The Norton’s equivalent source in amperes as seen into terminals X and Y is _____.

Q. 69 For the circuit shown in the figure, the Thevenin equivalent voltage (in Volts) across
terminals a b is_______.

Q.70 Determine the current through 2Ω resistor in the network by using Thevenin’s theorem.
Q.71 Using Thevenin’s theorem, calculate the current flowing through the 4Ω resistor.

Q.72 Determine current I through 3ohm resistor using Thevenin’s theorem?

Q.73 Find current in 5ohm resistor using Thevenin’s theorem.

Q.74 For the circuit shown below find the Thevenin’s equivalent as viewed by resistor R. Find
the value of R for 1A current through it.
Q.75 Use Thevenin’s theorem to determine the current I that will flow through the switch when
it is closed. Specify the direction as well as the magnitude of current I.

Q.76 The battery has negligible internal resistance. Determine the direction and magnitude of
current in the branch eb using Thevenin’s theorem.

Q.77 Circuit has an arrangement of circuit elements as depicted in fig given below.
(a) Find the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit considering R4 as a variable load resistance.
(b) Find the current through R4 when its value is (a) 4/7 Ω and (b) 40/7 Ω
Q.78 In the circuit of figure given below, find the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit across ab.

Q.79 Find the current in 20Ω resistor using Norton’s theorem.

Q.80 Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit as seen at terminals ab.

Q.81 For the circuit shown in figure below, obtain Norton’s equivalent circuit across the
terminals ab.
Q.82 Find the Norton’s equivalent current source at terminal xy.

Q.83 Find the voltage across the 100 ohm resistor by constructing a Norton’s equivalent circuit
to the left of terminal xy.

Q.84 Find the current through 20 ohm resistor using Norton’s Theorem and verify the result
using Thevenin’s theorem.
Q.85 Determine the current in 20 ohm resistor using Norton’s Theorem and verify the result
using
(a) Thevenin’s theorem
(b) mesh current analysis
(c) node voltage analysis

Q.86 Determine the current through 5Ω resistor using Superposition.

Q.87 Find the current I1 using the principle of Superposition.

Q.88 Use Superposition to evaluate the voltage Vx.

Also verify the result using node voltage analysis.

Q.89 Use superposition to evaluate the current through 10Ω resistor.

Q. 90. Evaluate the power dissipated in 9 ohm resistor using Superposition.

Also verify the result using Norton’s theorem.

Q. 91 For the figure shown, which source contributes most and the least power dissipation in
the 2Ω resistor. Also determine the actual power dissipation in this resistor.

Q.92 If any value whatsoever may be selected for RL in the circuit, what is the maximum power
that could be dissipated in RL?
Q.93 For the network shown, determine the following.

(a) The value of Rout so that maximum power can be delivered to it.
(b) What is the maximum power that can be delivered to Rout.
(c) If Rout is 3 kΩ, find the power delivered to it.
(d) What two different values of Rout will have exactly 20 mW delivered to them.

Q.94 For the figure shown below, determine the value of resistor R that can absorb maximum
power. Also compute the value of maximum power. Do not use source conversion.

Q. 95 In the circuit shown below, the value of RL such that the power transferred to RL is
maximum is

Q. 96 The maximum power that can be transferred to the load resistor RL from the voltage source
in the figure is
Q. 97 The value of R (in ohms) required for maximum power transfer in the network shown in
the given figure is

Q. 98 In the circuit given below, the value of R required for the transfer of maximum power to
the load having a resistance of 3 Ohm is

Q. 99 Calculate the mesh currents and of the circuit of Fig

Q. 100 For the circuit in Fig find the branch currents and using mesh and nodal analysis
Q. 101 Calculate the node voltages in the circuit shown in Fig

Q. 102 Obtain the node voltages in the circuit of Fig

Q. 103 Using the superposition theorem, find V0 in the circuit

Q. 104 Find I in the circuit of Fig. using the superposition principle

Q. 105 Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the circuit shown in Fig. to the left of the
terminals a-b. Then find the current through RL=6,16 and 36ohm
 Q. 106 Using Thevenin’s theorem, find the equivalent circuit to the left of the terminals in
the circuit of Fig. Then find I

Q. 107 Find the Norton equivalent circuit of the circuit in Fig. at terminals a-b.

Q. 108 Find the Norton equivalent circuit for the circuit in Fig. at terminals a-b

Q. 109 Find the value of for maximum power transfer in the circuit of Fig. Find the
maximum power

Q. 110 The variable resistor R in Fig. is adjusted until it absorbs the maximum power from
the circuit.
(a) Calculate the value of R for maximum power.
(b) Determine the maximum power absorbed by R.