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Practice Sheet-2
EE-ECE
NETWORK THEORY
Transient Analysis

Q1 Consider the following circuit as shown below

This circuit can also be represented as

(A)
(D) none of the above

Q2 For the circuit shown below the switch S1 and S2

are open for long time. At t = 0 S1 is closed, while
S2 is open. At t = 3 sec, S2 is also closed

(B)

The value of current i at t = 5 sec is ________.

(correct upto two decimal place)

Q3 The switch is at position 1 in the circuit shown

below for a long time. If it is switched from
(C)
position 1 to position 2 at t = 0 , then the value of
i(t)|t = 3 sec is _____ mA. (correct up to two decimal
place)

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Q4 The steady state energy stored in L3 ____ (mJ).

Initial current through L1 is 5e -t and initial
-2t
voltage across L1 is 10e V. (correct up to two
decimal place)
The power absorbed by 3 Ω resistor is ___w.
(correct up to three decimal place)

Q7 Consider the circuit shown in the figure below:

Q5 The time constant of the circuit is _____________

(μsec) . (Correct up to two decimal place).

If R1 = 5 Ω, R2 = 5 Ω, RL = 7Ω, β1 = β2 = 3 and α1 = α2
is
Q6 Consider the following figure = 3 then i
(A) is = 2Vs + 4VL
i 6Vs +12VL
is 1
(B)
i
= 3
(C) is = 3
i
(D) is
i
= 62VVs+12
+4V
VL
s L

Q8 Consider the network shown below

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The voltage drop between the terminals a and b

is;

Q9

(B)

The current I equals to

(A) 4A (B) 3A
(C) 5A (D) 6A

Q10 In the circuit shown below, load resistance is 6 Ω (C)

then the characteristic of Thevenin’s equivalent
across AB terminal will be

(D)

(A)

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Q13 The switch in figure shown below has been in

position 1 for long time and then moved to
position 2 at t = 0
Q11 In the figure shown below, the 40 A source has
been applied for a long time before the switch
opens at t = 0 . The voltage VL (t ) across the
inductor for t ³ 0 will be expressed as;

d v C (t) ∣
The value of VC = (0+) and dt ∣ t=0+
are
respectively.
(A) -10.67 V, - 0.1675 V/sec
(B) 10.67 V, –0.1675 V/sec
(C) -10.67 V, +0.1675 V/sec
(D) 10.67 V, 0.1675 V/sec

Q14 The time constant of the given circuit is _____ (μ

sec) . If the switch S1 is closed and S2 is opened.
(upto two decimal place)

(A) –83/4e–2.5tV
(B) 8.34e–11.11tV
(C) –8.34e–11.11tV
(D) 8.34(1–e–2.5t)V

Q12 The time constant of the circuit is _____msec.

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Q15 In the series RC circuit shown in figure, the (A) 8 μJ

voltage across C starts increasing when the dc (B) 30 μJ
source is switched on. The rate of increase of (C) 450 μJ
voltage across C at the instant just after the (D) 900 μJ
switch is closed (i.e., at t = 0+), will be
Q17 A rectangular voltage pulse of magnitude Vand
duration T is applied to a series combination of
resistance R and capacitance C. The maximum
voltage developed across the capacitor is
(A) V[1-exp(-T/RC)]
(B) VT/RC
(C) V
(D) V exp(-T/RC)

(A) zero (B) infinity Q18 The output voltage of the circuit in figure for t >
1
(C) RC (D) RC 0 will be

Q16 In the given figure the stored energy of the

capacitor is

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(A) e–t/RC
(B) –e–t/RC
(C) 1–e–t/RC (A) 3 V

(D) e–t/RC– 1 (B) – 3 V

(C) 4 V
Q19 A 11 V pulse of 10 μs duration is applied to the (D) – 4 V
circuit shown in figure. Assuming that the
capacitor is completely discharged prior to Q21 In the figure shown below, assume that all the

applying the pulse, the peak value of the capacitors are initially uncharged. If Vi (t) = 10u(t)

capacitor voltage is volt, V0(t) is given by

(A) 11 V (B) 5.5 V

(C) 6.32 V (D) 0.96 V
(A) 8e-0.004t Volts
Q20 A square pulse of 3 volt amplitude is applied to
(B) 8(1-e-0.004t) Volts
C-R circuit shown in the figure. The capacitor is
(C) 8u(t) Volts
initially uncharged. The output voltage V0 at time
(D) 8 Volts
t = 2 sec is

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Q22 In the circuit shown in the following figure, the

input voltage Vi(t) is constant at 2 V for time << 1
s and then it changes to 1 V. The output voltage,
V0(t), 2 s after the change will be

(A) 1 V (B) 2 V
(C) 1.5 V (D) 3 V

Q24 In the following figure, C1 and C2 are ideal

capacitors. C1 has been charged to 12 V before
the ideal switch S is closed at t = 0. The current
i(t)for all t is

(A) – exp (– 2) volt

(B) – 1 + exp (– 2) volt
(A) zero
(C) exp (– 2) volt
(B) a step function
(D) 1 – exp (– 2) volt
(C) an exponentially decaying function
Q23 In the figure shown, all elements used are ideal. (D) an impulse function
For time t < 0, S1 remained closed and S2 open.
Q25 A combination of 1 μF capacitor with an initial
At t = 0, S1 is opened and S2 is closed. If the
voltage VC (0) = –2V in series with a 100 Ω
voltage VC2 across the capacitor C2 at t = 0 is
resistor is connected to a 20 mA ideal dc current
zero, the voltage across the capacitor
source by operating both switches at t = 0 sec as
combination at t = 0+ will be
shown. Which of the following graphs shown in
the options approximates the voltage Vs across
the current source over the next few seconds?

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(D)

(A)

Q26 The switch SW shown in the circuit is kept at

position ‘1’ for a long duration. At t = 0+, the
switch is moved to position ‘2’. Assuming |V02| >
|V01|, the voltage VC(t) across the capacitor is

(B)

(A) VC(t) = –V02 (1 – e–t/2RC) – V01

(B) VC(t) = V02 (1 – e–t/2RC) + V01
(C) VC(t) = –(V02 + V01) (1 – e–t/2RC) – V01
(D) VC(t) = (V02 – V01) (1 – e–t/2RC) + V01

Q27 In the circuit shown, the switch closes at t = 0.

The voltage across 4 μF capacitor in ideal
(C)
condition is

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(A) 0 (B) 16 V
(C) 15 V (D) 24 V

Q28 In the network shown in the given figure, the

capacitor C1 is initially charged to a voltage V0
before the switch S in the circuit is closed. In the
steady-state (B)

(C)

(A) C₁ and C₂ are charged to equal voltages

(B) C₁ and C₂ are charged with equal coulombs
(C) C₁ and C₂ are discharged fully
(D) C₂ alone is charged to voltage V0
(D)
Q29 The capacitor in the circuit as shown below is
initially charged to 12 V with S₁ and S₂ open. S₁ is
closed at t = 0 while S₂ is closed at t = 3 sec. The
waveform of the capacitor current is represented
by

Q30 An ideal current source is connected to the

disconnected circuit shown in the figure at t = 0.
The time constant of the circuit is

(A)

(A) RC/2 (B) RC

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(C) 2RC (D) 9 /2

Q31 In the given network of figure switch is closed at

t = 0 . The value of i1(t) for t < 0

(A) 25 V (B) 50 V
(A) – 6 mA
(C) – 50 V (D) 0 V
(B) 6 mA
(C) 12e–100tmA Q34 The voltage v(t) shown below is applied to the
(D) –12e–100tmA given circuit. v(t) 3V = for t < 0 and v(t) 6V = for t
> 0. The value of current i(t) at t =1 sec, is ampere
Q32 Determine the voltage and current across the
capacitor for t > 0. is ________.

(A) VC(t) = 0.5e–t/2V, IC(t) = 0.5 (1–e–t/2) A

(B) VC(t) = 0.5e–t/2 V, IC (t) = 0A
(C) VC(t) = 0.5 V, IC(t) = 0A
(D) VC(t) = 0.5 V, IC (t) = 0.5A

Q33 In figure the switch was closed for a long time Q35 If a pulse voltage V(t) of 4V magnitude and 2 sec
+ duration is applied to a pure inductor of 1 H, with
before opening at t = 0 . The voltage Vx at t = 0
will be zero initial current, the current (in amps) drawn at
t = 3 sec will be

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(A) Zero (B) 2

(C) 4 (D) 8

Q36 In the circuit shown in the given figure. If the

switch is open as t = 0, then the voltage v(0+) and
1. i(0) = –8A
its derivative dt ∣∣ t=0+ will be respectively
dv
2. d i(t=0) = 3A/s
dt
3. i(∞) = 4A

The value of R is
(A) 0.5 ohm (B) 2.0 ohm
(C) 4.0 ohm (D) 12 ohm

Q38 The circuit shown below attains a steady state

(A) 10 V and 50 V/s
with the switch S closed. What is the value of i(t)
(B) 10 V and –50 V/s
for t ³ 0 if the switch S is opened at t = 0 ?
(C) – 100 V and 200 V/s
(D) 100 V and – 200 V/s

Q37 In the circuit shown below, the switch is moved

from position A to B at time t = 0. The current i
through the inductor satisfies the following
conditions

(A) 0.5 + 0.5e–50t

(B) 0.6 – 0.1e–50t
(C) 0.5 – 0.05e–50t
(D) 0.6 + 0.6e–20t

Q39 The voltages VC1, VC2 and VC3 across the

capacitors in the circuit in figure, under steady

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state, are respectively

(A) 80 V, 32 V, 48 V
(B) 80 V, 48 V, 32 V
(C) 20 V, 8 V, 12 V
(A) 60 V and -0.3 A
(D) 20 V, 12 V, 8 V
(B) 150 V and zero
Q40 In the circuit shown in figure, switch SW1 is (C) zero and 0.3 A
initially closed and SW2 is open. The inductor L (D) 90 V and -0.3 A
carries a current of 10 A and the capacitor
Q42 In the network shown, the switch is opened at t =
charged to 10 V with polarities as indicated. SW2
0. Prior to that, the network was in the steady-
is closed at t = 0 and SW1 is opened at t = 0. The
state, VS(t) at t = 0 is
current through C and the voltage across L at (t =
0+) is

(A) 55 A, 4.5 V (A) 0 (B) 5 V

(B) 5.5 A, 45 V (C) 10 V (D) 15 V
(C) 45 A, 5.5 V
(D) 4.5 A, 55 V Q43 In the circuit shown in the given figure, C1 = C2 =
2F and the capacitor C1 has a voltage of 20 V
Q41 After keeping it open for a long time, the switch when S is open. If the switch S is closed at t = 0
‘S’ in the circuit shown in the given figure is the voltage VC2 will be a
+
closed at t = 0. The capacitor voltage vC(0 ) + and
inductor current iL(0+) will be

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Q44 In the circuit shown below, the switch is closed

after a long time. The current iS(0+) through the
switch is

(A) fixed voltage of 20 V

(B) fixed voltage of 10 V
(C) fixed voltage of 10 V (A) 1 A (B) 2/ 3 A
(D) sinusoidal voltage (C) 1/ 3 A (D) 0 A

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q23 (A)

Q2 3 to 3.5A Q24 (D)

Q3 -188.5 to -189.5 Q25 (C)

Q4 250-250 Q26 (A)

Q5 200 to 200 Q27 (B)

Q6 8.67 W Q28 (A)

Q7 (A, B) Q29 (A)

Q8 50 - 51 Q30 (C)

Q9 (A) Q31 (A)

Q10 (B) Q32 (C)

Q11 (C) Q33 (C)

Q12 584-585 Q34 1.632A

Q13 (B) Q35 (D)

Q14 23-24 Q36 (D)

Q15 (D) Q37 (A)

Q16 (A) Q38 (B)

Q17 (A) Q39 (B)

Q18 (B) Q40 (D)

Q19 (B) Q41 (A)

Q20 (B) Q42 (B)

Q21 (C) Q43 (D)

Q22 (A) Q44 (C)

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