Electrical Circuits – Tutorial # 1
Resistor Networks and Kirchhoff’s laws
1. Find the resultant resistance across a-b, in the following resistor arrangements.
   (a)
   (b)
   (c)
   (d)
   Ans : (a) 2.56 kΩ, (b) 4 kΩ, (c) 0, (d) 4.44 kΩ
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2. In the circuit given in Figure 02, determine the equivalent resistance Req as seen at the
   terminals a and b.
                                                  Figure 02
Ans: Rab = 22.5 Ω
3. Consider the circuit given in Figure 03. If Voltage at node D, VD = 0 (reference level),
   i. Find the voltage at node A and node C.
  ii. Hence find i.
 iii. Find the voltage at node B.
Ans: VA = 10 V, VC = 6V, i = 3 A, VB = 5.33 V
               Figure 03                                               Figure 04
4. In the circuit given in Figure 04, determine the power associated with the dependent source
   and whether it is absorbing power or delivering power.
Ans: V0 = - 10 V, P = +400 W, Absorbing power
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    5. Find the value of the voltage v in the circuit given in Figure 05.
                                                            Figure 05
        Ans: V = 3 V
    6. Consider he circuit given in Figure 06.
       a) Determine the current drawn from the 10V source.
       b) Hence, find power P10V associated with the10V source.
       c) Determine the power absorbed by 4Ω and 5Ω resistors separately.
Ans: (a) 3 A, (b) -30 W supplied power, (c) 20W, 4W
                Figure 06                                                    Figure 07
    7. Consider the circuit given in Figure 07. Determine the current through the 24 Ω resistor.
Ans: 0.5 A
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