ECE 301 Circuits and Electro Mechanical Components, Spring 2015

Homework #2
Assigned Friday, 1/23.
Due Friday, 1/30.
Reading assignment:
Textbook Pages 46 59, Chapter 2.
Problems:
P2.6. a. Determine the resistance between terminals c and d for the network shown in Figure
P2.6. b. Repeat after removing the short circuit between terminals a and b.

Figure P2.6
P2.12. The heating element of an electric cook top has two resistive elements, R1 = 40 and
R2 = 100 , which can be operated separately, in series, or in parallel from voltages of
either 120 V or 240 V. For the lowest power, R1 is in series with R2, and the combination
is operated from 120 V. What is the lowest power? For the highest power, how should the
elements be operated? What power results? List three more modes of operation and the
resulting power for each.
P2.21. The resistance between terminals a and b with c open circuited for the network shown in
Figure P2.21 is Rab = 30 . Similarly, the resistance between terminals b and c with a
open is Rbc = 50 , and between c and a with b open, the resistance is Rca = 40 . Now,
suppose that a short circuit is connected from terminal b to terminal c, and determine the
resistance between terminal a and the shorted terminals bc.

Figure P2.21

P2.28. Find the values of vs, v1, and i2 in Figure P2.28.

Figure P2.28
P2.32. Consider the circuit shown in Figure P2.32. With the switch open, we have v2 = 10 V. On
the other hand, with the switch closed, we have v2 = 8 V. Determine the values of R2 and
RL.

Figure P2.32
P2.34. We know that the 10-V source in Figure P2.34 is delivering 4 W of power. All four
resistors have the same value R. Find the value of R.

Figure P2.34
P2.39. Use the current-division principle to calculate the value of i3 in Figure P2.39.

Figure P2.39
P2.41. A series-connected circuit has a 240-V voltage source, a 10- resistance, a 5- resistance,
and an unknown resistance Rx. The voltage across the 5- resistance is 30 V. Determine

the value of the unknown resistance.

P2.42. A parallel circuit (i.e., all elements are in parallel with one another) has a 60- resistance,
a 20- resistance, an unknown resistance Rx, and 30 mA current source. The current
through the unknown resistance is 10 mA. Determine the value of Rx.