Basic electricity and electronics

Phys2042 A.Y. 2021/22

Dr. Gashaw Beyene (Course Instructor)
Assignment I (10%)

1. Solve for
a) branch currents 𝐼1 , 𝐼2 , 𝐼3 and the total current, 𝐼𝑇 .
b) 𝑅𝑇 .
c) 𝑉1, 𝑉2 , 𝑉3, 𝑉4, and 𝑉5.

2. Solve for the following values: 𝑅𝑇 , 𝐼𝑇 , 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 , 𝑉1 , 𝑉2 , 𝑉3 , 𝐼2 , 𝐼3 , 𝑃1 , 𝑃2 , 𝑃3 , and 𝑃𝑇 .

3. Two resistors connected in series have an equivalent resistance of 690Ω. When they
are connected in parallel, their equivalent resistance is 150Ω. Find the resistance of
each resistor.
4. Find the current flow through each resistor.

5. The electrical length of an antenna is to be one-half wavelength long at a frequency 𝑓

of 7.2 MHz. Calculate the length of the antenna in centimeters.

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Chapter 3-4 Date of summation April 28-29