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2.23 In the circuit shown in Fig. 2.87, determine vx and 2.27 Calculate Io in the circuit of Fig. 2.91.
the power absorbed by the 12- resistor.

8Ω
1Ω 1.2 Ω
+v – Io
x
4Ω
10 V +
− 3Ω 6Ω
20 A 2Ω 8Ω 12 Ω

3Ω 6Ω
Figure 2.91
For Prob. 2.27.
Figure 2.87
For Prob. 2.23.

2.28 Design a problem, using Fig. 2.92, to help other

2.24 For the circuit in Fig. 2.88, find VoVs in terms of students better understand series and parallel
a, R1, R2, R3, and R4. If R1  R2  R3  R4, what circuits.
value of a will produce |Vo Vs |  10?

R1
Io R1
+ v1 −
+ + +
Vs + R2 ␣Io R3 R4 Vo Vs +
−
v2 R2 v3 R3
−
− − −

Figure 2.88
For Prob. 2.24.
Figure 2.92
For Prob. 2.28.

2.25 For the network in Fig. 2.89, find the current,

voltage, and power associated with the 20-k
resistor.
2.29 All resistors in Fig. 2.93 are 5  each. Find Req.

+
5 mA 10 kΩ Vo 0.01Vo 5 kΩ 20 kΩ
−
Req

Figure 2.89
For Prob. 2.25.
Figure 2.93
For Prob. 2.29.

Sections 2.5 and 2.6 Series and Parallel Resistors 2.30 Find Req for the circuit in Fig. 2.94.
2.26 For the circuit in Fig. 2.90, io  3 A. Calculate ix
and the total power absorbed by the entire circuit.
ix io
10 Ω 25 Ω 180 Ω

60 Ω

8Ω 4Ω 2Ω 16 Ω Req 60 Ω

Figure 2.90 Figure 2.94

For Prob. 2.26. For Prob. 2.30.
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2.31 For the circuit in Fig. 2.95, determine i1 to i5. 2.35 Calculate Vo and Io in the circuit of Fig. 2.99.

i1
3Ω
70 Ω 30 Ω
i3 Io
i2 200 V +
− +
200 V + 4Ω 20 Ω Vo 5Ω
− 1Ω i4 2 Ω i5 −

Figure 2.99
For Prob. 2.35.
Figure 2.95
For Prob. 2.31. 2.36 Find i and Vo in the circuit of Fig. 2.100.

2.32 Find i1 through i4 in the circuit in Fig. 2.96. i 80 Ω 24 Ω 50 Ω

i4 i2 200 Ω
60 Ω 25 Ω
+
40 Ω 50 Ω 20 V + 20 Ω 30 Ω
− Vo
i1 −
i3
16 A 60 Ω 20 Ω

Figure 2.100
Figure 2.96 For Prob. 2.36.
For Prob. 2.32.

2.37 Find R for the circuit in Fig. 2.101.

2.33 Obtain v and i in the circuit of Fig. 2.97.
R 10 Ω
i 4S 6S + 10 V −

20 V + − 30 V
+ − +
9A v 1S 2S 3S
−
Figure 2.101
Figure 2.97 For Prob. 2.37.
For Prob. 2.33.
2.38 Find Req and io in the circuit of Fig. 2.102.

2.34 Using series/parallel resistance combination, find the 60 Ω

equivalent resistance seen by the source in the circuit
of Fig. 2.98. Find the overall absorbed power by the 12 Ω
resistor network.
io 2.5 Ω 6Ω
20 Ω 28 Ω 60 Ω
80 Ω

+ 160 Ω 160 Ω 80 Ω 35 V +
− 15 Ω 20 Ω
200 V −

Req
52 Ω 20 Ω
Figure 2.98 Figure 2.102
For Prob. 2.34. For Prob. 2.38.
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2.39 Evaluate Req for each of the circuits shown in 2Ω 4Ω 5Ω

Fig. 2.103. b

5Ω 3Ω 10 Ω
6 kΩ

8Ω 4Ω
2 kΩ
1 kΩ 4 kΩ 12 kΩ
(b)
Figure 2.106
2 kΩ 1 kΩ 12 kΩ For Prob. 2.42.

(a) (b)
Figure 2.103 2.43 Calculate the equivalent resistance Rab at terminals
For Prob. 2.39. a-b for each of the circuits in Fig. 2.107.

2.40 For the ladder network in Fig. 2.104, find I and Req. 5Ω

a
I 8Ω 2Ω 1Ω
20 Ω 10 Ω 40 Ω

+ 4Ω 6Ω 2Ω b
15 V −
(a)

Req

Figure 2.104 10 Ω
a
For Prob. 2.40.

80 Ω
2.41 If Req  50  in the circuit of Fig. 2.105, find R. 60 Ω 20 Ω 30 Ω

b
(b)
10 Ω R Figure 2.107
30 Ω For Prob. 2.43.

Req 12 Ω 12 Ω 12 Ω
60 Ω

Figure 2.105
For Prob. 2.41. 2.44 For the circuits in Fig. 2.108, obtain the equivalent
resistance at terminals a-b.
2.42 Reduce each of the circuits in Fig. 2.106 to a single
resistor at terminals a-b.

5Ω 5Ω 20 Ω
a

a b
8Ω 20 Ω 2Ω 3Ω

b
30 Ω
Figure 2.108
(a) For Prob. 2.44.
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2.45 Find the equivalent resistance at terminals a-b of 2.47 Find the equivalent resistance Rab in the circuit of
each circuit in Fig. 2.109. Fig. 2.111.

10 Ω
c

40 Ω
5Ω 6Ω
20 Ω
10 Ω 8Ω
a d a b e

30 Ω 5Ω
20 Ω 3Ω
50 Ω
b f
(a)

Figure 2.111
For Prob. 2.47.
30 Ω

12 Ω Section 2.7 Wye-Delta Transformations

5Ω 20 Ω 2.48 Convert the circuits in Fig. 2.112 from Y to ¢.

25 Ω 60 Ω
10 Ω 10 Ω 30 Ω 20 Ω
15 Ω 10 Ω a b a b

10 Ω 50 Ω
(b)
Figure 2.109
For Prob. 2.45. c c
(a) (b)
Figure 2.112
For Prob. 2.48.

2.49 Transform the circuits in Fig. 2.113 from ¢ to Y.

2.46 Find I in the circuit of Fig. 2.110.

12 Ω 60 Ω
20 Ω 15 Ω a b a b
I 12 Ω
5Ω 15 Ω
12 Ω 12 Ω 30 Ω 10 Ω
+ 15 Ω
80 V − 5Ω
24 Ω
c c
8Ω (a) (b)
Figure 2.110 Figure 2.113
For Prob. 2.46. For Prob. 2.49.