EGR 203: Electrical and Electronic Circuits, FA22

Homework Problem Set #2

Problem 2.42

For the circuits of Figure P2.42, determine the resistor values (including the power rating) necessary to
achieve the indicated voltages. Resistors are available in 1/8-, 1/4-, 1/2-, and 1-W ratings.

vs  vs 
(a) i  , vout  Ra i  Ra  
R1  Ra  R1  Ra 
 50 
 20  Ra    20 15k  Ra   50 Ra
 15k  Ra 
 300k   50  20  Ra  Ra  10k 
 50  50
Hence, i     2 mA , and
 15k  10k  25k
pa  va ia   20  2m   40 mW  125 mW
pR1  vR1iR1   30  2m   60 mW 125 mW
1/8 W resistors are sufficient.

vs  vs 
(b) i  , vout  Ra i  Ra  
Rb  Ra  Rb  Ra 
 5 
 2.25  Ra  ?
 Rb  Ra 
We need to know either R a or R b to solve this equation.
Information provided is insufficient.

vs  vs 
(c) Let Rx  R3  RL then i  , vout  Rxi  R4  
Rx  R4  Rx  R4 
 110 
 28.3  R4    28.3  Rx  2.7k   110  2.7 k 
 Rx  2.7k 
 28.3Rx  110  28.3 2.7 k   Rx  7.8k  RL  6.8k 
110
Hence, i   10.5 mA , and vR 3  10.5V , vL  71.4V
10.5k
pR 3  vR 3i  10.5 10.5m   110 mW  125 mW  Use 1/8 W 
pRL  vRLi   71.4 10.5m   750 mW 1W  Use 1W 
pR 4  vR 4i   28.310.5m   297.1 mW  500 mW  Use 1/2W 
 P: 60.0 mW
R5
P: 746 mW
1kΩ
W
R1 PR1 W
R3
15kΩ V(dc): 20.0 V PR4
6.8kΩ V(dc): 28.3 V

V
PR3 V
PR6
V1 P: 40.0 mW
V2
50V W
R2 P: 296 mW
PR2 110V
10kΩ W
R4 PR5
2.7kΩ

(a) (c)

P: 619 uW
vs  vs 
(b) i  , vout  Rai  Ra  
W
R6
Rb  Ra  Rb  Ra 
PR7
12.2222kΩ V(dc): 2.25 V
 5 
 2.25  Ra  ?
V
PR9  Rb  Ra 
V3 P: 506 uW
If we assume Ra  10k  then,
5V W
R7  5 
PR8 2.25  10k     2.25Rb  22.5k  50k
10kΩ
 Rb  10k 
 Rb  12.2222k 
 5  5
Hence, i     0.2250 mA , and
 10k  12.2222k  22.2222k
(b) pRa  vRa iRa  10k  .225m .225m   .51 mW  125 mW
pRb  vRbiRb  12.22 .225m .225   .62 mW 125 mW
1/8 W resistors are sufficient.
Problem 2.49

Refer to Figure P2.49 and assume R0 = 2 Ω, R1 = 1 Ω, R2 = 4/3 Ω, R3 = 6 Ω, and VS = 12 V. Use KVL and
Ohm’s law to find:

a. The mesh currents ia , ib, and ic.

b. The current through each resistor. Branch Currents :
iR 0  ia , iR1  ia  ib , iR 2  ib , iR 3  ic  ib

Mesh Equations :
(a) R0ia  R1  ia  ib   0
 2ia  1 ia  ib   0  3ia  ib  0
(b) R2ib  R3  ic  ib   R1  ia  ib   0
 1.33ib  6  ic  ib   1 ia  ib   0
 ia  8.33ib  6ic  0
(c) R3  ic  ib   vs  0
 6  ic  ib   12  0  6ib  6ic  12

Collecting in matrix form :

1
3 1 0  ia   0  ia   3 1 0   0  ia   2.00
 1 8.33 6  i    0   i    1 8.33 6   0    i    6.00  A
  b    b      b  
 0 6 6   ic  12   ic   0 6 6  12   ic  8.00 

Branch Currents :
iR 0  ia  2.00 A , iR1  ia  ib  4 A , iR 2  ib  6.00 A , iR 3  ic  ib  2.00 A

I(dc): -4.00 A

A I(dc): 6.00 A
PR2
- I(dc): 2.00 A + A
R0 R1 PR1
2Ω
A 1Ω I(dc): 2.00 A
+ PR4 - +
A R2
PR3 1.3333Ω
+ + -
V1 R3
12V 6Ω
-
-
Problem 2.53

Find the equivalent resistance seen by the source in Figure P2.53. Use the result to find i, i1, and v2.

1
Req1  9 72   8
1 1

9 72
Req1  2  8  10 

vs 9
i   0.90 
Req 2 10
vEq1  Req1i  8 .90   7.20V

v2  vEq 2  7.20V
vEq 2
i1   0.80 A
9

I(dc): 900 mA I(dc): 800 mA V(dc): 7.20 V I(dc): 900 mA

A R1 A
PR2 PR3
A V
2Ω PR1 PR4

V1 R2 R3 V2 R4
9V 9Ω 72Ω 9V 10Ω
Problem 2.61

For the circuit shown in Figure P2.61, assume vS = 10 V, R1 = 9 Ω , R2 = 4 Ω , R3 = 4 Ω , R4 = 5 Ω , and R5

= 4 Ω . Find:

a. The number of nodes in the circuit.

b. The power delivered by the source vS .
c. The equivalent resistance seen by the source vS .

There are 3 essential nodes and 1 non-essential node.

1
Req1  R4 R5   2.2222  vs 10
1 1 is    0.8745 A , ps  vs is  8.75W

5 4 Req 4 11.4348
Req 2  R3  Req1  6.2222 
Req  Req 4  2.43 
1
Req 3  R2 Req 2   2.4348 
1 1

4 6.2222
Req 4  R1  Req 3  11.4348 

I(dc): 875 mA I(dc): 875 mA

A R1 R3 R5 A
PR4 PR3
P: -8.75 W
9Ω 4Ω 4Ω P: -8.75 W

V1 R2 R4 R6
W V2
PR2 10V 4Ω 5Ω W 11.4348Ω
PR1 10V
Problem 2.63

For the circuit shown in Figure P2.63, assume iS = 5 A, R1 = 10 Ω , R2 = 7 Ω , R3 = 8 Ω , R4 = 4 Ω , and

R5 = 2 Ω . Find:

a. The number of nodes in the circuit.

b. The power delivered by the source iS .
c. The equivalent resistance seen by the source iS .

There are 3 essential nodes and 1 non-essential node.

1 vs  Req 4is  20.065V

Req1  R1 R2   4.1176 
1 1 ps  vs is  100.33W

10 7
Req 2  Req1  R3  12.1176  Req  Req 4  4.01 
Req 3  R4  R5  6 
1
Req 4  Req 2 Req 3   4.0130 
1 1

12.1176 6
V(dc): 20.1 V P: -100 W V(dc): 20.1 V P: -100 W

R3 V R4 V
PR3 PR4
8Ω 4Ω
W I1 W I2 R6
PR1 R5 PR2
R1 R2 5A 5A 4.0130Ω
2Ω
10Ω 7Ω