ME2143 Part I TutorialProbemSet 1
ME2143 Part I TutorialProbemSet 1
ME2143 Part I TutorialProbemSet 1
1. For the circuit below, given the profile of v(t), plot the profile for q(t) and i(t). (q(t) is the
amount of charges on the capacitor.)
2. For the circuit below, plot the profiles of v(t) and i(t) against time when the switch is closed
at t=0.
3. The circuit on the right is known as a bridge circuit. When the voltage Vo equal zero, the
bridge is said to be balanced. Suppose R1 = 27 k, R2 = 10 k, R4 = 47 k. What must R3
be in order to balance the bridge? (Ans: 17.4 k)
A
R1 = 27
k
E
R4 = 47
k
Vo
R2 = 10
k
D
R3 = ?
B
4. Find the steady state current I(t) in the following circuit, where R1 = R2 = 100 k, C = 1 F,
and L = 20 H for Vs = 5 V DC. (Hint: At steady state, inductor behaves like a conducting
wire and capacitor behaves like open connection.) (Ans: I = 0.025mA)
R1
L
I(t)
R2
Vs
5. Find the Thvenin equivalent of the circuit shown as viewed from terminals A & B. (Ans: Vth
= - 2.5 V, Rth = 2.5 )
5
5 V
A
5
2 A
B
6. We wish to find the Thvenin equivalent of a battery using a voltmeter and a known external
resistance. Can you show how this can be done?
7. Derive the Thvenin equivalent circuit as viewed from the terminals A and B for the circuit
shown in Figure 7. (Ans: VOC= 58.3 V, RTH = 1.04 k)
R2 3.3k
R1 4.7 k
I1 10mA
V1=60 V
R3 1.2k
B
Figure 7
8. Find voltage v1, currents i1 and i2, for the circuit shown in Figure 8 by using
superposition.
5
10
+
10V
+
-
v1
10
i1
Figure 8
i2
10V