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Exercise Problems #1: + V + 2 V 4 V + 3 A 2 A

1. The voltages and currents shown in Figure 1 are correct based on the circuit elements. 2. In Figure 2, the current i is 2 mA at t = 1 s and 4 mA at t = 3 s. 3. In Figure 3, the current i1 is 3 A and i2 is -6 A. R1 absorbs 450 W and R2 absorbs 900 W.

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Exercise Problems #1: + V + 2 V 4 V + 3 A 2 A

1. The voltages and currents shown in Figure 1 are correct based on the circuit elements. 2. In Figure 2, the current i is 2 mA at t = 1 s and 4 mA at t = 3 s. 3. In Figure 3, the current i1 is 3 A and i2 is -6 A. R1 absorbs 450 W and R2 absorbs 900 W.

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Exercise problems #1

1. Conservation of energy requires that the 4. Determine the values of v1, v2, and i3, in
sum of the power absorbed by all of the the circuit shown in Figure 4.
elements in a circuit be zero. The figure 1 (Answer: v1 = 11 V, v2 = 7 V and i3 = 5 A)
below shows a circuit. All of the element
voltages and currents are specified. Are
+ v1 − 2A
these voltages and currents correct? Justify
your answer. − − + 2V− −
(Answer: Correct) v2 3V
4V 3A i3
− 5V + + 4V −
+ +
+ +
2A + −5 A
+ 8V − + 6V −
−2 V 3V
2A 3A 5A Figure 4
− −

+ 1V −
5. Determine the power absorbed by each
Figure 1 of the resistors in the circuit in Figure 5.
(Answer: The 4-Ω resistor absorbs 16 W,
the 6-Ω resistor absorbs 24 W, and the 8-Ω
2. What is the value of the current i in
resistor absorbs 8 W.)
Figure 2 at time t = 1 s? At t = 3 s?
8V
(Answer: At t = 1 s, i = 2 mA and at t = 3 4Ω
s, i = 4 mA)
t=2s
6V 6Ω 8Ω 8V
i
12 V

3 kΩ 12 V 6V
2A
Figure 5

6. Determine the current ia and ib for the


Figure 2
circuit of Figure 6.
(Answer: ia = 5/3 A and ib = 10/3 A)
3. A voltage source and two resistors are 1A 2A
connected in parallel in the circuit shown
in Figure 3. Suppose that vs = 150 V, R1 =
50 Ω, and R2 = 25 Ω. Calculate the current 3Ω
in each resistor and the power absorbed by ia 4Ω
each resistor.
(Answer: i1 = 3 A and i2 = -6 A, R1 absorbs 2Ω
450 W and R2 absorbs 900 W.)
ib 2Ω
5Ω
i1 + i2 +

vs R1 v 1 R2 v2 4A
Figure 6
− −

Figure 3

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