ECE 20001 Summer 2021 HW #2

Due: Monday, June 28th

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Question #1 Find the voltages at nodes V1 and V2 ?

V1 V2

−
+
2Ω
5V

2A 8Ω 0.5A

(a) V1 = −1.6V and V2 = 3.4V

(b) V1 = 1.6V and V2 = −3.4V

(c) V1 = 3.4V and V2 = −1.6V

(d) V1 = −3.4V and V2 = 1.6V
(e) V1 = −3.4V and V2 = −1.6V
(f) V1 = 1.6V and V2 = 3.4V

(g) V1 = 3.4V and V2 = 1.6V

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Question #2 What are the voltages at nodes V1 and V2 ? (There are two columns, select one from each
for V1 and V2 , showing all your work.)

15Ω
+ −
Vo

V1 V2

−
+
3Ω 30Ω
0.5Vo
15A 5Ω 10A

What is the value of V1 ? What is the value of V2 ?

(a) V1 = 32V (a) V2 = 3V

(b) V1 = 0V (b) V2 = 4V
(c) V1 = 24V (c) V2 = 2V
(d) V1 = 2V (d) V2 = 8V

(e) V1 = 8V (e) V2 = 6V
(f) V1 = 16V (f) V2 = 12V

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Question #3 Find all mesh currents. Indicate the value of I.

20Ω

i3
40Ω I 80Ω

20Ω

3I +
i1 i2 − 40V

+
− 60V

(a) I = 0.455A

(b) I = −0.455A
(c) I = −0.091A
(d) I = 0.091A

Remember: Mesh can most aptly be summarized as a set of equations that describe the entire
circuit.

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Question #4 Find the unknown voltage, x.
2V

+
−
+

−
2Ω 3A xV

+
−
–5 V
1V

+
−
(a) x = −4V
(b) x = 4V

(c) x = 2V
(d) x = −8V
(e) x = −2V

(f) x = 8V

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Question #5 Find all mesh currents.

2Ω 3Ω 18Ω

9Ω

+ 12Ω +
− 50V i1 i2 i3 − 75V

+
− 25V

(a)     
−14 −12 0 i1 −50
−12 −24 9   i2  =  25 
0 9 −18 i3 50

(b)     
−14 12 0 i1 −50
 12 −24 9   i2  =  25 
0 9 −27 i3 50

(c)     
14 12 0 i1 50
12 24 9   i2  = 25
0 9 27 i3 50

(d)     
−14 12 0 i1 −50
 12 −24 9  i2  =  25 
0 9 9 i3 100

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Question #6 Find all mesh currents.

1kΩ

40
k
i2

Ω
A
4m
4kΩ
+
− 50V

i1
i3

2k

Ω
5k
Ω
(a)     
3k 44k −6k i1 50
1 −1 0   i2  = 4m
2k 4k −11k i3 0

(b)     
3k 44k −6k i1 50
1 1 0   i2  = 4m
2k 4k −11k i3 0

(c)     
3k 44k −6k i1 50
1 1 0   i2  = 4m
2k 4k 11k i3 0

(d)     
3k 44k −6k i1 50
1 −1 0   i2  = 4m
2k 4k 11k i3 0

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Question #7 Find the Node voltages V1 , V2 , and V3 .

Hint: Create a dummy current that flows through the dependent source.

2VR

+
−
V1 20Ω V2 60Ω V3
+ −
VR

6A 6A 30Ω

(a) V1 = 360V, V2 = −180V, V3 = 0V

(b) V1 = 360V, V2 = 180V, V3 = 0V
(c) V1 = −360V, V2 = −180V, V3 = 0V
(d) V1 = −360V, V2 = 180V, V3 = 0V

Question #8 Find the Node voltages V1 , V2 , and V3 .

0.2V3

V1 5Ω V2 100Ω V3

1A 25Ω + 20V
−

(a) V1 = 129V, V2 = 104V, V3 = 20V

(b) V1 = 79V, V2 = −64V, V3 = 20V
(c) V1 = 79V, V2 = 64V, V3 = 20V
(d) V1 = −129V, V2 = 104V, V3 = 20V

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Question #9 Find the equivalent resistance as seen by the voltage source.

1Ω

1 +
2 Vo Vo 1Ω
−
V

(a) Req = 0.5Ω

(b) Req = −2Ω

(c) Req = 2Ω
(d) Req = −0.5Ω

Question #10 Find the equivalent resistance as seen by the current source.

Ix

1Ω

+
2Ix 3Ω I
−

(a) Req = −3Ω

(b) Req = 1.5Ω

(c) Req = 3Ω

2
(d) Req = Ω
3

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Question #11 Find Vo as a function of the independent sources. In essence, Vo (Is1 , Vs2 ) = αIs1 + βVs2 ,
find α and β.

−
+
+ 5Ω
Vs2

Is1 Vo 2Ω 3Ω

(a) α = 2, β = −0.2
(b) α = 1.6, β = 0.2
(c) α = 2, β = 0.2

(d) α = 1.6, β = −0.2

Question #12 If Vout = 16V when all the sources are on, what would it equal if the 16V source were
turned off (i.e. shorted)? Hint: Do you need to consider the contribution of all the sources?
−
+

24V

Vout
+ −

4Ω 4Ω 2Ω 4Ω
+ 20V
−

4A 2A + 16V 2Ω
−

6Ω

(a) Vout = 20V

(b) Vout = 16.25V
(c) Vout = 15.75V

(d) Vout = 4V
(e) Vout = 12V
(f) Vout = −4V

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Question #13 Using source transformation, find the Thévenin equivalent circuit as seen by port ab (as
seen by the 3Ω resistor).

6Ω
a

−
+
RT H
4Ω
1V
− +
24V 2A 3Ω 3Ω ⇔ VT H 3Ω
+ −

(a) VT H = 3V, RT H = 9Ω

(b) VT H = −3V, RT H = 9Ω
(c) VT H = −3V, RT H = 6Ω
(d) VT H = 3V, RT H = 6Ω

Question #14 A source that is represented by its Thévenin equivalent circuit is shown in (a). Find the
current that leaves the circuit (i.e. the current that flows through node a) when the two circuits are attached.

20Ω

a a
−
+

35Ω 10Ω 20Ω 30Ω

60V
+ 70V 60Ω 60Ω 90V
−
− +

b b
(a) (b)

(a) I = 3A
(b) I = 1A

(c) I = 2A
(d) I = 4A

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Question #15 Find the Norton equivalent circuit at the terminal ab.

a b
VR 40Ω 30Ω
− +

20Ω a

+ 100V 0.2VR 60Ω 60V + ⇔ IN RN

− −

(a) IN = −3A and RN = 12.5Ω

(b) IN = 3A and RN = 12.5Ω
(c) IN = 2.5A and RN = 15Ω

(d) IN = 3A and RN = 15Ω

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