Ece1311-Eose-Sem-I 0304 PDF
Ece1311-Eose-Sem-I 0304 PDF
Ece1311-Eose-Sem-I 0304 PDF
Program
: Undergraduate
Time:
Duration
: 03:00 PM 06:00 PM
:3 Hrs 0 Minutes
Course Code
: ECE 1311
Course Title
: Electric Circuits
[This Question Paper Consists of six (6) Printed Pages including the title page, carrying Six (6)
Questions altogether].
INSTRUCTION(S) TO CANDIDATES
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Question 1
(a) The distribution of current entering a certain element is as shown in Fig. Q1(a). Calculate the
total charge that has flown through the element at t = 4 s and t = 10 s.
[6, 4]
i(t) (C)
10
Fig.Q1(a)
10
12
t(s)
-10
Sol:
q(t) =(10)(4-0)
= 40 C
[4]
= 20 C
[6]
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(b) The daily power consumption of a factory in a residential area is as plotted in the circuit of
Fig. Q1(b). Calculate the monthly energy consumption of the factory if energy and power are
related by p(t) = dw(t)/dt.
[10]
P(t)(W)
1400 kW
1000 kW
400 kW
Fig.Q1(b)
16
20
24
04
08
12
16 Hours
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= 876000 kWh
= 29200 kWh
[2, 2, 2, 2]
[2]
Question 2
(a) Find the equivalent resistance Req for the circuit shown in Fig.Q2(a). Also, calculate the
power of Req if a current of 10mA is flowing through it.
[6, 2]
Fig. Q2(a)
Req
24
Sol:
= 0.001022 W
= 10.22
[3, 3]
[2]
(b) Using mesh analysis by direct inspection, derive the three equations in terms of the three
mesh currents as shown in the circuit of Fig.Q2(b). Using Cramer rule solve the three
[3, 3, 3, 3]
equation for I1 only.
- 10 V +
I3
10
10
I1
5
I2
5
Fig.Q2(b)
-3-
+
10 V
-
Loop 1:
(10+5+5)I1 - 5I2 - 10I3 = 0
20I1 - 5I2 - 10I3 = 0
[3]
Loop 2:
-5I1 + (5+10)I2 - 10I3 = -10
-5I1 + 15I2 - 10I3 = -10
[3]
Loop 3:
-10I1 - 10I2 + (10+10)I3 = 10
-10I1 - 10I2 + 20I3 = 10
0
-10
10
-5
15
-10
[3]
-10
-10
20
[3]
Question 3
(a) Look at the circuit of Fig.Q3(a), and transform the 4A current source and the 4 resistor
into a new voltage source with appropriate polarities and draw the resulting circuit. [2]
4
6
I
8
Fig.Q3(a)
4A
+
16 V
-
-4-
+
12 V
-
(b) Using superposition principle, find the current I in the circuit of Fig. Q3(a).
[8]
I1
4
- 16 V +
+
12 V
-
+
16 V
-
I1
4
+
16 V
-
I1 = 16/(6+4+8) = 0.89 A
[2]
[2]
I2
4
+
12 V
-
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Re-draw the above circuit after transforming the current source into voltage source:
I3 = 16/(6+4+8) = 0.89 A
[2]
I3
6
4
- 16 V +
[2]
(c) Find the Thevenins equivalent circuit (RTH & VTH) for the circuit shown in Fig.Q3(c).
[4, 6]
+
32 V
-
12
2A
VTH
Fig.Q3(c)
To find RTH1 re-draw the circuit as under:
12
RTH1 = (4x12)/(4+12) + 1 = 3 + 1 = 4
To find VTH1 re-draw the circuit as under:
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RTH
[2, 2]
+
32 V
-
12
VTH1
VTH1 = {32/(4+12)}{12} = 24 V
[2]
12
2A
VTH2
= 24 + 6 = 30 V
VTH1 = {48/(4+12)}{2} = 6 V
[2]
[2]
Question 4
(a) For the circuit of Fig.Q4(a) find the voltage across the capacitor for t > 0, assuming that is
uncharged from before.
[8]
6
t=0
Fig.Q4(a)
RC = 1x6 = 6 s
Vc = Vs + (V0 - \s)et/RC
1F
+v
-
+
12 V
-
Vc = 12 + (0 - 12)et/6
Vc = 12 - 12e0.167t V
[2, 2, 2, 2]
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(b) Repeat the above problem for the circuit shown in Fig.Q4(b) below:
[12]
6
t=0
1F
+v
-
+
12 V
-
30
Fig.Q4(b)
RTH = 5
t=0
RTH = (6x30)/(6+30) = 5
VTH = (12)(30)/(6+30) = 10
+
VTH = 10V
1F
RC = 1x5 = 5 s
Vc = Vs + (V0 - \s)et/RC
+v
-
Vc = 10 + (0 - 10)et/5
Vc = 10 - 10e0.2t V
[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2]
Question 5
(a) Draw the circuit shown in Fig. Q5(a) in phasor form, and hence find the input impedance
Zin at = 10 rad/s.
[4, 6]
10
25
1mF
2mF
Z in
1H
Fig.Q5(a)
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10
25
-j100
-j50
Z in
J10
Fig.Q5(a)
[4]
Z1 = 10-j100
Z2 = -j50
Z3 = 25 + i10
Z23 = Z2 Z3 / (Z2 + Z3)= {j50(25+j10)}/{-j50 + 25 + j10}
= (500 - j1250)/(25 j40)
= (1346.29-68.2)/(47.17-58) = 28.54 -10.2
Zin = 10-j100 + 8.54-10.2 = 38.12 j105.96 = 112-70.1
[2, 2, 2]
[5, 5]
200 A
I0
+
10300 V
-
j4
-j2
Fig Q4.(a)
Sol:
Re-draw the circuit with the current source OFF:
I01
+
10300 V
-
j4
-j2
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6+j4
8.66 + j5
-j4
0
I01 = -------------------- = {0-(-j4)(8.66+j5)}/{(6+j4)(8+j2)-(-j4)(-j4)}
6+j4
-j4
-j4
(8+j2)
[4]
200 A
I02
j4
-j2
6+j4
12
-j4
0
I02 = -------------------- = {0-(-j48)}/{(6+j4)(8+j2)-(-j4)(-j4)}
6+j4
-j4
-j4
(8+j2)
[4]
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[2]
Question 6
(a) Write an expression to relate complex power, reactive power, and real power along with
their units.
[2, 2, 2, 3]
Sol:
Complex power, S = V I*, measured in VA
[2, 1]
[2, 1]
[2, 1]
(b) Determine the average power generated by the source and the average power absorbed by
each passive element in the circuit shown in Fig. Q6(b).
[2, 3, 3, 3]
4
-j5
+
30 V
-
j3
Fig.Q6(b)
Sol:
Ig= 30/{4 j2} = 30/{4.47-26.57} = 6.71 26.57 A
pg = VI COS(0-26.57) = 90 Watts
[2]
VR =IR = 26.8426.57 V
PR = VI COS(26.57-26.57) = 90 Watts
[3]
[3]
VL =I(j3)= 20.1390+26.57 V
PL = VI COS(116.57-26.57) = 0 Watts
Vc =I(j5)= 33.55-63.43 V
Pc = VI COS(-63.43.57-26.57) = 0 Watts
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[3]