Final Exam

Electric Circuits I (ELCT301)

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Instructions:
1. Answer all questions.
2. The exam consists of 6 questions in 13 pages including this page.
3. The exam allowed time is 3 hours.
4. All types of calculators are allowed.
5. Clearly show all steps used in your solutions.
6. This is a closed book exam.
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Question (1)

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[10 Marks]

The switch in the circuit of figure 1 has been opened for a long time and at t = 0 it is closed calculate:
a) The initial value of the capacitor voltage Vc.

[3 Marks]

b) The final value of the capacitor voltage Vc.

[3 Marks]

c) The mathematical expression for Vc(t) for t

0.

Hint: VC ( t ) = VCF + ( VC 0 VCF )e

Figure 1

[4 Marks]

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Question (2)
In the electric circuit shown in Figure 2, the current i(t) increases from zero to 10A in the interval 0
remains at 10A for 1

1 sec,

2 sec and decreases linearly from 10A at 2 sec to 0 at 3 sec.

a) Sketch the current waveform and then write the mathematical expressions for i(t) for 0

3 sec. [2

Marks]
b) Find the mathematical expression for the inductor voltage VL(t) for 0
c) Find the mathematical expression for the Capacitor voltage VC(t) for 0
d) Sketch VL(t) , VC(t) and the energy stored in the capacitor. [3 Marks]

Figure 2

3 sec. [2.5 Marks]

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t

3 sec. [2.5 Marks]

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Question (3)

[10 Marks ]

The variable resistor (Ro) in the circuit in Figure 3 is adjusted for maximum power transfer to Ro.
a) Calculate the Thevenins open circuit voltage between the two terminals of Ro. [3 Marks]
b) Calculate the Nortons short circuit current between the two terminals of Ro. [3 Marks]
c) Find the value of Ro for maximum power transfer. [2 Marks]

d) Calculate the maximum power. [2 Marks]

Figure 3

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Question (4)

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[ 10 Marks]

a) Formulate the node-voltage equations for the circuit shown in figure 4.

[ 6 Marks ]

b) Calculate the power supplied or absorbed by the dependent sources.

[4 Marks ]

Figure

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Question # 5
In the circuit shown in Figure 5, use the principle of superposition to find io

Figure 5

[10 Marks]

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Question # 6

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[ 10 Marks ]

In the circuit shown in Figure 6, use KCL and KVL only to find the current IX

Figure 6

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