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Exam 1 2017, questions

Circuits and Systems (Swinburne University of Technology)

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Swinburne University of Technology EEE20002

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Circuits and Systems

There are eight questions in this EEE20002 simulation examination paper.

The total mark is 100.

Q1. Apply the node voltage method to find the voltages v1 and v2 for the circuit in Figure 1.
(10 marks)

Figure 1

Q2. Apply the mesh current method to derive and write a set of phasor equations, which are
sufficient for solving the mesh currents for the AC circuit in Figure 2. Note that you only need
to derive and write the equations but may not numerically solve the mesh currents.
(10 marks)

Figure 2

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Q3. In the circuit shown in Figure 3, Vs = 24045 V rms, device A receives 2 kW at 0.8 pf
lagging, device B receives 3 kVA at 0.4 pf leading and device C is inductive and
consumes 1 kW and receives 500 VAR. Find the power factor of the entire circuit.
(10 marks)

Figure 3

Q4. Consider the first order RL circuit in Figure 4, where v(t) = 20 u(t) is a step function
and i(0) = 0 A. Find the output voltage vo(t) for t > 0.
(10 marks)

Figure 4

Q5. The ideal transformer circuit in Figure 5 is at zero initial condition. Find the Laplace
transform of the current io(t) and its time response for t > 0.
(15 marks)

Figure 5

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Q6. Apply the superposition principle to find the current ix(t) for the circuit in Figure 6.
(15 marks)

Figure 6

Q7. The switch in the RLC circuit of Figure 7 has been closed for a long time and is opened
at t = 0. Find the i(t) for t > 0.
(15 marks)

Figure 7

Q8. Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit for the AC circuit in Figure 8 with respect to
terminals a-b. What is the load impedance that can receive the maximum power from this
circuit and what is the maximum power?
(15 marks)

230˚ A

Figure 8

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