METV202 (2021)

TEST 1:
DC CIRCUITS THEORY

STUDENT NAME
STUDENT NUMBER

MODULE DESCRIPTION : ELECTROTECHNOLOGY 2A

MODULE CODE : METV202
FACULTY : ENGINEERING, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
SUBMISSION DEADLINE : 21 SEPTEMBER 2021
LECTURER : STEFAN VAN AARDT
80 Marks

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Question 1: [3]
Calculate the resistance of an Aluminium (ρ = 2.825 × 10−6) wire which is 950m long and has a
diameter of 5mm

Question 2: [3]
The resistance of an aluminium wire is 10Ω at 20°C, at what temperature will it be 13Ω given that
∝20 = 0.00391

Question 3: [15]
Given the circuit shown in figure 1. Determine

a) The current Is. (8)

b) The volt drop across the R3 12 Ω resistor. (7)

R1

33 Ω + E1
Is 15 V
-
R2 R4 R5
27 Ω 470 Ω 68 Ω
E2
+ 12 V
R3
-
12 Ω Figure 1

Question 4: [15]
Using Mesh Analysis (format or general approach):

c) write the mesh equations for the networks (8)

d) Solve for the three mesh currents using determinants (3)
e) Determine the power delivered by the 38Ohm resistor (4)

R1
4.7kΩ
E2
E1 R2 8V
- + -
14 V
+ 6.8kΩ
R3
3.8kΩ
R4
3.3kΩ

Figure 2
Question 5: [15]
Using the Nodal approach (format or general)

a) Find the nodal equations for the network (8)

b) Solve the nodal voltages (4)
c) Find the current through R6 (3)
R3
120 Ω

E1 R4
- R2 120 Ω
12V R5 I1
+ 56 Ω 12 Ω 6A R6
R1 47 Ω
4Ω

Figure 3
Question 6: [15]
Using superposition or Thévenin’s Theorem determine the current through R4

4.7kΩ

-12V R1
R4
5.6kΩ
1.2kΩ 10mA
R3
R2 3.8kΩ

Figure 4
Question 7: [4]
Determine the steady-state currents (I1 and V1) and voltages for the network after 10-time constants
after the switch has been closed

E1 R1 2.7kΩ

+12V + V1 -

C1 10µF C2 100µF
10 L1
E2 E3 100 mH
12V
24V
R2 R3
4.7kΩ I1 3.8kΩ

Figure 5
Question 8: [10]
For the Figure below:

a) Determine the mathematical expression for ic and Vc following the closing of the switch (7)
b) Determine the voltage Vc after 2 time constants (3)

R1 2.7kΩ
E1 +
20V C1 100µF
-

R2
4.7kΩ

Figure 6

𝑡
𝑖𝑐 = 𝐼𝑚 𝑒 −𝜏
𝑡
𝑉𝐿 = 𝑉𝑚 (1 − 𝑒 −𝜏 )