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PHY103 - (Fundamentals of Electronics) - Tutorial 01

The document is a tutorial for PHY103 - Fundamentals of Electronics, covering key concepts such as charges, electric fields, current, voltage, and Ohm's law. It includes multiple choice questions, essay prompts, and problem-solving exercises to assess understanding of these topics. The tutorial aims to reinforce foundational knowledge in electronics for students.

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PHY103 - (Fundamentals of Electronics) - Tutorial 01

The document is a tutorial for PHY103 - Fundamentals of Electronics, covering key concepts such as charges, electric fields, current, voltage, and Ohm's law. It includes multiple choice questions, essay prompts, and problem-solving exercises to assess understanding of these topics. The tutorial aims to reinforce foundational knowledge in electronics for students.

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PHY103 - [Fundamentals of Electronics] – Tutorial 01

Introduction (Charges, fields, electric current, voltage, and Ohm's


law)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)


1. Which of the following is not a fundamental theory of applied
electronics?
o a) Electromagnetic theory
o b) Electric circuit theory
o c) Thermodynamics

2. Which of the following is measured in coulombs?


o a) Charge
o b) Voltage
o c) Power
o d) Resistance

3. The law of conservation of charge states that:


o a) Charge can be created and destroyed
o b) Charge can be transferred but not destroyed
o c) Electrons move at the speed of light
o d) Electrons have no charge

4. Which of the following represents the correct unit of electric current?


o a) Volt
o b) Ampere
o c) Ohm
o d) Coulomb

5. What is the charge of an electron?


o a) 1.602 x 10^-19 coulombs
o b) 6.24 x 10^18 electrons
o c) 1.0 x 10^-3 coulombs
o d) None of the above

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6. A DC voltage is commonly produced by:
o a) A resistor
o b) A generator
o c) A battery
o d) A diode

7. The unit of power is:


o a) Ohm
o b) Volt
o c) Watt
o d) Coulomb

8. What is the mathematical expression for power?


o a) P = V / I
o b) P = VI
o c) P = I² / R
o d) P = V² / I

9. Which of the following is a passive element?


o a) Battery
o b) Resistor
o c) Generator
o d) Operational Amplifier

10.Ohm's law relates:


o a) Voltage and current
o b) Current and power
o c) Resistance and power
o d) Voltage and charge

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11.Which of the following is not a circuit element?
o a) Capacitor
o b) Transformer
o c) Battery
o d) Inductor

12.What is the SI unit for voltage?


o a) Coulomb
o b) Ampere
o c) Volt
o d) Watt

13.Which of the following is an active element?


o a) Resistor
o b) Capacitor
o c) Battery
o d) Inductor

14.Which material has the highest resistivity?


o a) Copper
o b) Aluminum
o c) Silicon
o d) Glass

15.A time-varying power is called:


o a) Static power
o b) Instantaneous power
o c) Potential power
o d) Kinetic power

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16.Power is absorbed by an element if:
o a) Power has a positive sign
o b) Power has a negative sign
o c) Current enters through the negative polarity
o d) Voltage is zero

17.Conductance is measured in:


o a) Ohms
o b) Siemens
o c) Watts
o d) Volts

18.What is the formula for Ohm’s law?


o a) V = IR
o b) I = VR
o c) R = IV
o d) P = VI

19.Which component does not follow a linear relationship between


voltage and current?
a) Diode
b) Linear resistor
c) Capacitor
d) Transformer

20.The voltage between two points in a circuit is defined as:


a) The amount of charge flowing between the points
b) The work done to move a unit charge between the points
c) The current flowing through the points
d) The resistance between the points

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21.A resistor always:
o a) Generates power
o b) Supplies energy
o c) Absorbs power
o d) None of the above

22.The direction of current in a resistor flows from:


o a) Negative potential to positive potential
o b) Positive potential to negative potential
o c) The side with lower power
o d) A higher resistance to a lower resistance

23.The charge of a proton is:


o a) Negative
o b) Positive
o c) Neutral
o d) Varies

24.Which of the following devices typically provides alternating current


(AC)?
o a) Battery
o b) Generator
o c) Resistor
o d) Diode

25.The algebraic sum of power in a circuit, at any instant of time, must be:
o a) Positive
o b) Negative
o c) Zero
o d) Equal to the current

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Essay Questions
1. Explain the significance of Ohm’s law in circuit analysis and how it
applies to both linear and nonlinear elements.
.

2. Describe the law of conservation of charge and its importance in


electric circuits.

3. Discuss the role of active and passive elements in an electric circuit and
provide examples of each.

4. How does the concept of voltage apply in practical circuit designs?


Provide examples of its application in both DC and AC circuits.

5. Explain the passive sign convention and how it is used to determine


whether an element is absorbing or supplying power.

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Problem-Solving Questions
1. Charge Calculation Problem:
Question: Calculate the amount of charge represented by 8 million
protons.

2. Power Dissipation Problem:


Question: A resistor with a resistance of 100 ohms is connected to a 12V
battery. Calculate the power dissipated by the resistor.

3. Voltage and Current Problem:


Question: If the current through a 10-ohm resistor is 3A, calculate the
voltage across the resistor using Ohm's Law.

4. Instantaneous Power Problem:


Question: Calculate the instantaneous power delivered to an element if
the current through the element is 2A and the voltage across the
element is 15V.

5. Resistor Combination Problem:


Question: Given three resistors of 10 ohms, 15 ohms, and 20 ohms
connected in series, calculate the total resistance of the circuit.

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