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EE 401 – ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 1

PROBLEM SET NO. 1

DIRECTIONS: Solve for the unknown values for each problem, with complete solutions, and
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1. The voltage across a 1.1 kW toaster that produces a current of 10 A is _____.

Solution:
𝑃 1.1 × 103 𝑊
𝑉= = = 𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝑽
𝐼 10 𝐴

2. A telephone wire has a current of 20 µA flowing through it. How long does it take for a
charge of 15 C to pass through the wire?
Solution:
𝑄 15 𝐶
𝑡= = = 𝟕𝟓𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅
𝐼 20 × 10−6 𝐴

3. A lightning bolt carried a current of 2 kA and lasted for 3 ms. How many coulombs of
charge were contained in the lightning bolt?
Solution:
𝑄 = 𝐼𝑡 = (2 × 103 𝐴)(3 × 10−3 𝑠) = 𝟔 𝑪

4. A battery may be rated in ampere-hours (Ah). An lead-acid battery is rated at 160 Ah. (a)
what is the maximum current it can supply for 40 h? (b) how many days it last if it
discharged at 1 mA?
Solution:
𝑄 160 𝐴ℎ
𝑎) 𝐼 = = =𝟒𝑨
𝑡 40 ℎ
𝑄 160 𝐴ℎ 1 𝑑𝑎𝑦
𝑏) 𝑡 = = = 160,000 ℎ × = 𝟔, 𝟔𝟔𝟔. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟕 𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔
𝐼 1 × 10−3 𝐴 24 ℎ

5. How much work is done by a 12-V automobile battery in moving 5 x 1020 electrons from
the positive terminal to the negative terminal?
Solution:
1𝐶 3125
𝑄 = 5 × 1020 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑠 × = 𝐶
6.24 × 1018 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑠 39
3125
𝑊 = 𝑃𝑡 = 𝑉𝐼𝑡 = 𝑉𝑄 = (12 𝑉) ( 𝐶) = 𝟗𝟔𝟏. 𝟓𝟑𝟖𝟓 𝑱
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6. How much energy does a 10-hp motor deliver in 30 minutes? Assume that 1 horsepower =
746 W.
Solution:
746 𝑊 60 𝑠
𝑊 = 𝑃𝑡 = (10 ℎ𝑝 × ) (30 𝑚𝑖𝑛.× ) = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟒𝟐𝟖 𝑴𝑱
1 ℎ𝑝 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛.

7. A 2-kW electric iron is connected to a 120-V line. Calculate the current drawn by the iron.
Solution:
𝑃 2 × 103 𝑊
𝐼= = = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟕 𝑨
𝑉 120 𝑉

8. The maximum current that a 2W, 80 kΩ resistor can safely conduct is ____.
Solution:
𝑃 2𝑊
𝐼=√ =√ 3
= 5 × 10−3 𝐴 = 𝟓 𝒎𝑨
𝑅 80 × 10 Ω

9. The equivalent resistance of the circuit in the figure below is:

Solution:

1
𝑅𝑒𝑞 = = 2 𝑘Ω
1 1
+
3 𝑘Ω 6 𝑘Ω

𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 2 𝑘Ω + 2 𝑘Ω = 4 𝑘Ω

𝑹𝒆𝒒 = 𝟒 𝒌Ω

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10. When the voltage across a resistor is 120 V, the current through it is 2.5 mA. Calculate its
conductance.
Solution:
1 𝐼 2.5 × 10−3 𝐴
𝐺= = = = 20.8333 × 10−6 𝑆 = 𝟐𝟎. 𝟖𝟑𝟑𝟑 𝝁𝑺
𝑅 𝑉 120 𝑉

11. Find the hot resistance of a lightbulb rated 60 W, 120 V.

Solution:
𝑉 2 (120 𝑉)2
𝑅= = = 𝟐𝟒𝟎 Ω
𝑃 60 𝑊

12. If Req = 50 ohms in the circuit, find R.

Parallel

1
𝑅𝑒𝑞 = =4Ω
1 1 1
12 + 12 + 12
Series

4Ω

𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 10 + 4 + 𝑅 = 14 + 𝑅

Parallel
(14+R) Ω

1 1 840 + 60𝑅
𝑅𝑒𝑞 = = =
1 1 14 + 𝑅 + 60 74 + 𝑅
60 + 14 + 𝑅 840 + 60𝑅

Series
840 + 60𝑅
( )Ω
74 + 𝑅

840 + 60𝑅
𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 30 +
74 + 𝑅
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840 + 60𝑅
50 = 30 +
74 + 𝑅
840 + 60𝑅
20 =
74 + 𝑅
1480 + 20𝑅 = 840 + 60𝑅
640 = 40𝑅
𝑹 = 𝟏𝟔 Ω

13. Reduce each of the circuits to a single resistor at terminals a-b.

𝑅6

𝑅3
𝑅4 𝑅5
𝑅2
𝑅2 𝑅1 𝑅1
𝑅3

1
a. 𝑅1 = 1 1 = 12 Ω
+
20 30
𝑅2 = 8 + 𝑅1 = 8 + 12 = 20 Ω
1 1
𝑅3 = = = 4Ω
1 1 1 1
+𝑅 + 20
5 2 5
𝑅3 = 4 Ω
1 20
b. 𝑅1 = 1 1 = Ω
+ 7
10 4
𝑅2 = 5 + 3 = 8 Ω
1
𝑅3 = = 4Ω
1 1
+
8 8
1
𝑅4 = = 2Ω
1 1
4+4
1 20
𝑅5 = = Ω
1 7
+ 20 11
5
20 64
𝑅6 = 2 + 2 + = Ω
11 11
64
𝑅6 = Ω = 𝟓. 𝟖𝟏𝟖𝟐 Ω
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14. Calculate the equivalent resistance at terminals a-b for each of the circuits.
𝑅3
𝑅1
𝑅2 𝑅2
𝑅1

1
a. 𝑅1 = 1 1 =4Ω
+
5 20
1
𝑅2 = =8Ω
1 1
+
10 40
𝑅3 = 4 + 8 = 12 Ω
𝑹𝟑 = 𝟏𝟐 Ω
1
b. 𝑅1 = 1 1 1 = 10 Ω
+ +
60 20 30
𝑅2 = 10 + 10 = 20 Ω
1
𝑅3 = = 16 Ω
1 1
80 + 20
𝑹𝟑 = 𝟏𝟔 Ω
15. Obtain the equivalent resistance in each of the circuits. In (b) all resistors have a value of
30 ohms.

A B

a. 𝑅1 = 30 Ω
𝑅2 = 40 Ω
𝑅3 = 10 Ω
(30)(40) + (40)(10) + (10)(30)
𝑅𝑐 = = 190 Ω
10
(30)(40) + (40)(10) + (10)(30) 95
𝑅𝑏 = = Ω
40 2
(30)(40) + (40)(10) + (10)(30) 190
𝑅𝑎 = = Ω
30 3
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𝑅1 𝑅2

1 1140
𝑅1 = = Ω
2 1 43
+
95 60
1 475
𝑅2 = = Ω
3 1 17
+
190 50

𝑅4

𝑅3

1140 475 39805

𝑅3 = + = Ω
43 17 731
1 4190
𝑅4 = = Ω = 42.3232 Ω
1 731 99
190 + 39805

𝑅5

𝑅5 = 20 + 42.3232 + 80 = 142.3232 Ω

𝑹𝟓 = 𝟏𝟒𝟐. 𝟑𝟐𝟑𝟐 Ω

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(30)(30)
b. 𝑅1 = 𝑅2 = 𝑅3 = 30+30+30 = 10 Ω

𝑅4

1
𝑅4 = = 20 Ω
1 1
+
30 + 30 30

1
𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 10 + + 10 = 𝟑𝟑. 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑 Ω
1 1
+
10 + 10 10 + 20 + 10

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16. Using Mesh Analysis, solve for the mesh currents.

17. Using Nodal Analysis, solve for the node voltages.

KCL at voltage node 𝑉1

6 = 𝐼1 + 𝐼2
𝑉1 𝑉1 − 𝑉2
6= +
8 4
48 = 3𝑉1 − 2𝑉2
3𝑉1 − 2𝑉2 = 48 → 𝑒𝑞. 1

KCL at voltage node 𝑉2

𝑉1 − 𝑉2 𝑉2
= + 10
4 2
𝑉1 − 𝑉2 = 2𝑉2 + 40
𝑉1 − 3𝑉2 = 40 → 𝑒𝑞. 2

By elimination, equate eq. 1 and eq 2

3𝑉1 − 2𝑉2 = 48
−3(𝑉1 − 3𝑉2 = 40)

3𝑉1 − 2𝑉2 = 48
+(−3𝑉1 + 9𝑉2 = −120)

7𝑉2 = −72
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72
𝑉2 = − = −10.2857 𝑉
7

By eq. 2, substitute the value of 𝑉2

72
𝑉1 − 3 (− ) = 40
7
𝑉1 = 9.1429 𝑉

18. Using Kirchhoff’s Law, solve for the currents and voltages in each resistors.

KVL at loop ABEDCA KCL at node C

2𝐼2 − 2𝐼3 + 2𝐼4 = 0 𝐼1 = 𝐼2 + 𝐼3 → 𝑒𝑞. 4
𝐼2 − 𝐼3 + 𝐼4 = 0 → 𝑒𝑞. 1
KCL at node D
KVL at loop CDFC 𝐼2 = 𝐼4 + 𝐼5
12 − 2𝐼2 − 2𝐼5 = 0 𝐼2 − 𝐼4 = 𝐼5 → 𝑒𝑞. 5
6 − 𝐼2 − 𝐼5 = 0 → 𝑒𝑞. 2
KCL at node E
KVL at loop DEFD 𝐼3 + 𝐼4 = 𝐼6 → 𝑒𝑞. 6
−2𝐼4 − 2𝐼6 + 2𝐼5 = 0
−𝐼4 − 𝐼6 + 𝐼5 = 0 → 𝑒𝑞. 3

Substitute eq. 5 and eq.6 to eq.3

−𝐼4 − (𝐼3 + 𝐼4 ) + (𝐼2 − 𝐼4 ) = 0
𝐼2 − 𝐼3 − 3𝐼4 = 0 → 𝑒𝑞. 7

Subtract eq. 1 by eq. 7

(𝐼2 − 𝐼3 + 𝐼4 ) − (𝐼2 − 𝐼3 − 3𝐼4 ) = 0
4𝐼4 = 0
𝐼4 = 0

Substitute eq. 5 to eq. 2 then substitute the value of 𝐼4

6 − 𝐼2 − (𝐼2 − 𝐼4 ) = 0
6 − 2𝐼2 + 𝐼4 = 0
6 − 2𝐼2 + 0 = 0
𝐼2 = 3 𝐴

Substitute the value of 𝐼2 to eq. 2

6 − (3) − 𝐼5 = 0
𝐼5 = 3 𝐴
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By eq. 1, substitute the values of 𝐼2 and 𝐼4

3 − 𝐼3 + 0 = 0
𝐼3 = 3 𝐴

By eq. 4, substitute 𝐼2 and 𝐼3

𝐼1 = 3 + 3
𝐼1 = 6 𝐴

By eq. 3, substitute 𝐼4 and 𝐼5

−0 − 𝐼6 + 3 = 0
𝐼6 = 3 𝐴

𝑉2 = 𝐼2 (2 Ω) = 6 𝑉
𝑉3 = 𝐼3 (2 Ω) = 6 𝑉
𝑉4 = 𝐼4 (2 Ω) = 0 𝑉
𝑉5 = 𝐼5 (2 Ω) = 6 𝑉
𝑉6 = 𝐼6 (2 Ω) = 6 𝑉

19. Find the mesh currents in the circuit.

KVL at mesh current 𝑖1

−40𝑖1 − 120 + 10𝑖2 = 0
−4𝑖1 + 𝑖2 = 12 → 𝑒𝑞. 1

KVL at mesh current 𝑖2

−50𝑖2 + 10𝑖1 + 10𝑖3 = 0
𝑖1 − 5𝑖2 + 𝑖3 = 0 → 𝑒𝑞. 2

KVL at mesh current 𝑖3

−40𝑖3 + 120 + 10𝑖2 = 0
𝑖2 − 4𝑖3 = −12 → 𝑒𝑞. 3

Subtract eq. 1 by eq. 3

(−4𝑖1 + 𝑖2 ) − (𝑖2 − 4𝑖3 ) = 12 − (−12)
−4𝑖1 + 4𝑖3 = 24
−𝑖1 + 𝑖3 = 6
𝑖3 = 6 + 𝑖1 → 𝑒𝑞. 4

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Substitute eq. 4 to eq. 2

𝑖1 − 5𝑖2 + (6 + 𝑖1 ) = 0
2𝑖1 − 5𝑖2 = −6 → 𝑒𝑞. 5

By elimination, equate eq. 1 and eq. 5

−4𝑖1 + 𝑖2 = 12
2𝑖1 − 5𝑖2 = −6

−4𝑖1 + 𝑖2 = 12
2(2𝑖1 − 5𝑖2 = −6)

−4𝑖1 + 𝑖2 = 12
+(4𝑖1 − 10𝑖2 = −12)

−9𝑖2 = 0
𝑖2 = 0 𝐴

By eq. 1, substitute the value of 𝑖2

−4𝑖1 + (0) = 12
𝑖1 = −3 𝐴

By eq. 4, substitute the value of 𝑖1

𝑖3 = 6 + (−3)
𝑖3 = 3 𝐴

20. Solve the power at 1kΩ using nodal analysis.

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21. Use Kirchhoff’s law to solve for vab and io in the circuit shown below.

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22. Find the i1, i2 and i3 by supermesh.

23. Find the current I3. Determine the voltages VS and V1 using Kirchhoff’s law.

24. Find branch current and node voltages using Nodal Analysis.

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