EE201 (A) Circuit Theory 2022 Fall

Quiz #2 Solution

P1) Find V1 in the circuit. (+15pt)

2k

3k V1 3mA 1k 2k
A
m
–1

sol)
i. using the nodal analysis

V1 2k V2

3k V1 3mA (1k //2k ) –1mA

 V V1 – V2
1
 + 3mA + =0 from V1 node
 3k 2k



 V1 – V2 = –1mA + V2


from V2 node

2k (1k //2k )

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then, V1 = – [V ]  –3.9 [V ]
17 (+15pt)

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ii. using the Norton equivalent circuit

A 2k

3k V1 3mA (1k //2k ) –1mA

–
B

A-B

find the Norton equivalent circuit seen from the terminal A-B

(1k //2k ) 1
Isc =
(+1mA) = mA
2k + (1k //2k ) 4

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RN = 2k + (1k //2k ) = k
3

the equivalent circuit is as follows

3k V1 3mA RN Isc

–
B

A-B

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then, V1 = (3k //RN )
(Isc – 3mA) = – [V ]  –3.9 [V ]
17 (+15pt)

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P2) Find Vo in the circuit. (+15pt)

8V
Ix 4k

+
–
+

2k 3Ix 2k Vo

sol)
i. using the Loop analysis

8V
Ix 4k

+
– +

2k 3Ix 2k Vo
I1
I2 –


I1 = –3Ix
 from loop 1


2k (I1 + I2 ) + (4k + 2k )
I2 – 8V = 0 from loop 2


then, I2 = Ix = 4 [mA] and Vo = 2k
Ix = 8 [V ] (+15pt)

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ii. using the Thevenin equivalent circuit

8V
Ix A 4k

+
–
+

2k 3Ix 2k Vo

–
B

A-B

find the Thevenin equivalent circuit seen from the terminal A-B

Voc = 0 ( * no independent source )

A It = 1A

2k –3It = –3A Vt 1A

–
B

A-B

Vt = 2k
(1A – 3A) = –4kV

Vt –4kV
Rth = = = –4k
It 1A

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the equivalent circuit is as follows

8V
A 4k

+
–
+

Rth 2k Vo

–
B

A-B

2k
then, Vo =
8V = 8 [V ]
Rth + 4k + 2k (+15pt)