Homework Set # 1

1] Batteries typically have ratings stated in ampere-hours, that let you estimate the length of time
any particular current level can be delivered before discharging. How much energy is
approximately stored by a fully charged 50 A-hour, 12 V battery?

2] Assuming 100% efficient energy conversion, how much water stored behind a 30 m high
hydroelectric dam would be required to charge the battery of problem 1]?

3] Sketch the i(v) characteristic equation of a battery rated at 10 V with an internal resistance of
10 . What is the current drawn from the battery when its terminals are shorted?

4] A battery rated at 7.2 V and 10000 J is connected across a light bulb. Assume that the internal
resistance of the battery is negligible, and that the resistance of the bulb’s filament is 100 .

4.1 Draw the associated circuit, and label all branch variables, following the
Associated Variable Convention.

4.2 What is the power into the bulb?

4.3 What is the power into de battery?

4.4 How long will the battery last in the circuit?

5] Assign branch voltages and currents to each element in the following circuit. Use the number
assigned to each element as a subscript for the associated branch variable.

5.1 How many independent KCL equations can be written?

5.2 How many independent KVL equations can be written?

5.3 Write down a set of independent KCL and KVL equations, totaling the maximum
number.

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6] Define all branch currents and voltages in the following circuit. What is the value of v4? Use
the Basic Method to solve this problem.

7] Define all branch currents and voltages in the following circuit. What is the value of the
current sourced by the voltage source? Use the Basic Method to solve this problem.

8] Define all branch currents and voltages in the following circuit. What is the value of I in term
of the circuit parameters? Use the Basic Method to solve this problem.

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9] Find the values of R1 to satisfy each of the following conditions: 9.1) v = 3 V; 9.2) v = 0 V;
9.3) i = 3 A; 9.4) the power dissipated in R1 is 12 W.

10] Find i1, i2, and i3 in the following circuit, in terms of the circuit parameters. Note that i3 does
not follow the Associated Variable Convention.

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11] Find the values of i1 and i2. Use the Basic Method to solve this problem. (Hint: although
solving this problem manually is not too difficult, it is recommended to use Matlab or a similar
software to solve the system of algebraic equations so that you start practicing these tools)