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PRACTICE SHEET-1
EE-ECE
NETWORK THEORY
BASICS OF NETWORK THEORY

Q1 The current through an element is shown in across 600 ohm resistor, it reads 5 V. The value
figure. Determine the total charge in coloumb - of R is
------------------that passed through the
element at t = 3s

(A) 1.2 kW (B) 2.4 kW

Q2 Find V0 in the circuit of figure. (C) 3.6 kW (D) 7.2 kW

Q5 For the circuit shown in the given figure the

current through R, when VA = 0 and VB and 15 V
is 1 amp. Now, if both VA and VB are increased
by 15 volts, then the current through R will be

(A) 12 V (B) 7 V (A) 1 amp (B) 12 amp

(C) 18 V (D) 24 V
(C) 3 amp (D) 13 amp
Q3 A constant current of 3 A for 4 hours is required
Q6 In the circuit shown in the given figure, current I
to charge an automotive battery. If the terminal
is
voltage is 10 + t/2V, where t is in hours, the
energy expended is --------------- Joule.

Q4 A 35 V source is connected to a series circuit of

600 ohm and R as shown. If a voltmeter of
internal resistance 1.2 kilo-ohms is connected

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(A) –5 V (B) 2 V
(C) 3 V (D) 6 V
(A) − 25 A (B) 24
5
A
(C) 18
5
A (D) 25 A Q10 Consider the following figure.

Q7 If a resistance ‘R’ of 1 W is connected across the

terminals AB as shown in the given figure, then
the current flowing through R will be

The current Is in Amps in the voltage source and

voltage Vs in Volts across the current source
respectively, are
(A) 13, –20 (B) 8, –10
(C) –8, 20 (D) –13, 20
(A) 1 A (B) 0.5 A
(C) 0.25 A (D) 0.125 A Q11 Consider the following figure.

Q8 In the network shown in the given figure, the

value of Vx would be

The current in the 1 W resistor in Amps is

(A) 2 (B) 3.33
(C) 10 (D) 12

Q12 The current in amperes through the resistor R in

the circuit shown in the figure is ________ A.

(A) − 89 V (B) 89 V
(C) 16
9
V (D) − 16
9
V

Q9 If VA – VB = 6V, then VC – VD is

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Q13 In the figure shown, the current i (in ampere) How much of power is being delivered by the 50
is________ V source in the network shown in figure.

(A) 275 W (B) 75 W

(C) 325 W (D) 125 W

Q18 Find the node voltages V1 , V2 and V3 in the

circuit shown.
Q14 In the given circuit, the parameter k is positive,
and the power dissipated in the 2 Ω resistor is
12.5 W. The value of k is _____.

Q19 The value of vx in the given circuit

Q15 The power supplied by the 25 V source in the

figure shown below is _____W.

(A) 2.5 V (B) – 4 V

(C) 4 V (D) 8 V

Q20 In the circuit shown below, the voltage and

current sources are ideal. The voltage (Vout)
Q16 A 3 V dc supply with an internal resistance of 2Ω across the current source, in volts, is
supplies a passive non-linear resistance
2 . The
characterized by the relation VNL = INL
power dissipated in the non-linear resistance is
(A) 1.0 W (B) 1.5 W
(C) 2.5 W (D) 3.0 W

Q17

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(A) 25 A (B) 50 A
(A) 0 (B) 5 (C) 100 A (D) 200 A
(C) 10 (D) 20
Q24 In the interconnection of ideal sources shown in
Q21 The voltages developed across the 3 Ω and 2 Ω the below figure, it is known that the 60 V
resistors shown in the figure are 6 V and 2 V source is absorbing power. Which of the
respectively, with the polarity as marked. What following can be the value of the current source
is the power (in Watt) delivered by the 5 V I?
voltage source?

(A) 10 A (B) 13 A
(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 15 A (D) 18 A
(C) 10 (D) 14
Q25 In the circuit shown in the figure, the value of
Q22 The magnitude of current (in mA) through the the current i will be given by
resistor R2 in the figure shown is _______.

(A) 0.31 A (B) 1.25 A

(C) 1.75 A (D) 2.5 A
Q23 As shown in the below figure, a 1 Ω resistance is
Q26 In the figure given below, the value of R is
connected across a source that has a load line
v + i =100. The current through the resistance is

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(A) 0.5 A (B) 1 A

(C) 0.33 A (D) 2 A

Q30 A fully charged mobile phone with a 12 V

battery is good for a 10 minute talk-time.
Assume that, during the talk-time, the battery
(A) 2.5 Ω (B) 5.0 Ω delivers a constant current of 2 A and its
(C) 7.5 Ω (D) 10.0 Ω voltage drop linearly varies from 12 V to 10 V as
shown in the figure. How much energy does the
Q27 The bridge circuit in given figure is balanced.
battery deliver during this talk-time?
The magnitude of current I is

(A) 2 mA (B) 4 mA
(C) 5 mA (D) 6 mA (A) 200 J (B) 12 kJ
(C) 13.2 kJ (D) 14.4 kJ
Q28 In the circuit shown in the figure for R = 20 Ω the
current ‘I’ is 2 A. When R is 10 Ω the current ‘I’ Q31 The value of vx in the given circuit is____.
would be

(A) 1 A (B) 2 A
(C) 2.5 A (D) 3 A
Q32 Find the charge q(t) flowing through a device if
Q29 In the circuit shown in below figure, current the current is
through the RL is (i) i(t) = 20 cos (10t + π6 ) μA, q(0) = 2μC
(ii) i(t) = 10e−30t sin(40t)A, q(0) = 0

Q33
The charge entering a certain element is shown
in figure. Find the current at :
(i) t = 1 ms

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(ii) t = 6 ms
(iii) t = 10 ms

(A) 5 A (B) 3 A
Q34 The charge flowing in a wire is plotted in figure. (C) –2 A (D) –3 A
Sketch the corresponding current.
Q37 In the circuit shown in below figure, current
through the RL is

(A) 0.5 A (B) 1 A

(C) 0.33 A (D) 2 A

Q38 A battery connected to a resistance causing a

current of 0.5 A in the circuit. The current drops
to 0.4 A when additional resistance of 5  is
connected in series. The current will drop to 0.2
Q35 Figure shows the current through and the A when the resistance is
voltage across a device, (A) 10  (B) 15 
(a) Sketch the power delivered to the device for (C) 25  (D) 30 
t > 0.
(b) Find the total energy absorbed by the Q39 In the circuit shown in the given figure, the
device for the period of 0 < t < 4s. current I in the 2 ohm resistor is

Q36 Find I in the network of figure.

(A) Zero
(B) –2 A

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(C) 2 A
(D) 1 A

Q40 The figure shows a network in which the diode is

an ideal one.
The element is
(A) non-linear, active, non-bilateral
(B) linear, active, non-bilateral
(C) non-linear, passive, non-bilateral
(D) non-linear, active, bilateral

Q42 In the circuit given below, I = 1A for Is = 0A. What

is the value of I for Is = 2A?

The terminal v-i characteristics of the network is

given by
(A)

(A) 7 A (B) 4 A
(C) 3 A (D) 2 A

Q43 The current in the given circuit with a

(B)
dependent voltage source is

(C)
(A) 10 A (B) 12 A
(C) 14 A (D) 16 A

Q44 The value of the voltage source E is

(D)

Q41 The v - i characteristic of an element is shown in

(A) – 16 V (B) 4 V
the figure given below.

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(C) – 6 V (D) 16 V

Q45 The voltage V in figure is always equal to

(A) – 9 A (B) – 1.33 A

(C) – 4 A (D) – 6 A

Q48 Find the power delivered by the dependent

(A) 9 V (B) 5 V
source in the given circuit.
(C) 1 V (D) None of these

Q46 The value of i1 in the circuit shown below by

mesh analysis.

(A) – 18 mW (B) 20 mW
(C) 18.6 mW (D) – 16 mW

Q49 Determine the power delivered by 7 V source by

mesh analysis.

(A) 250 mA
(B) – 250 mA
(C) 375 mA
(D) – 375 mA

Q47 In the circuit of figure, mesh current I2 will be

(A) 49 W (B) 17.5 W

(C) 14 W (D) 63 W

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Answer Key
Q1 22~22.99 Q27 (D)

Q2 (C) Q28 (B)

Q3 475200~475200 Q29 (C)

Q4 (B) Q30 (C)

Q5 (A) Q31 11.5~11

π
Q6 (D) Q32 (i) q(t) = 2 sin (10t + 6 ) + 1μC

Q7 (C) (ii) q(t)

Q8 (B) = 10 [e−30t ( −30 sin 40t−40

2500
cos 40t
+ 40
2500
)]
Q9 (A)
Q33 (i) 40A
Q10 (D) (ii) 0A
(iii) –20A
Q11 (C)
Q34 (*)
Q12 (1)
Q35 0.00
Q13 -1~-1
Q36 (B)
Q14 0.1~0.9
Q37 (C)
Q15 250
Q38 (D)
Q16 (A)
Q39 (A)
Q17 (D)
Q40 (C)
Q18 (0, –3 & 5V)
Q41 (A)
Q19 (C)
Q42 (D)
Q20 (D)
Q43 (B)
Q21 (A)
Q44 (A)
Q22 2.5~2.99
Q45 (D)
Q23 (B)
Q46 (B)
Q24 (A)
Q47 (C)
Q25 (B)
Q48 (A)
Q26 (C)
Q49 (D)

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Hints & Solutions

Q1 Text Solution:
Q17 Text Solution:
22.5
(D)
Q2 Text Solution:
Q18 Text Solution:
(C)
(0, –3 & 5V)
Q3 Text Solution:
Q19 Text Solution:
(W = 475200 Joule)
(C)
Q4 Text Solution:
Q20 Text Solution:
(B)
(D)
Q5 Text Solution: Q21 Text Solution:
(A)
(A)
Q6 Text Solution:
Q22 Text Solution:
(D)
2.8 mA
Q7 Text Solution:
Q23 Text Solution:
(C)
(B)
Q8 Text Solution:
Q24 Text Solution:
(B)
(A)
Q9 Text Solution:
Q25 Text Solution:
(A)
(B)
Q10 Text Solution:
Q26 Text Solution:
(D)
(C)
Q11 Text Solution:
Q27 Text Solution:
(C)
(D)
Q12 Text Solution:
Q28 Text Solution:
(1.00 to 1.00)
(B)
Q13 Text Solution:
Q29 Text Solution:
(–1.00)
(C)
Q14 Text Solution:
Q30 Text Solution:
(0.50)
(C)
Q15 Text Solution:
Q31 Text Solution:
250.00 to 250.00
11.81 V
Q16 Text Solution:
Q32 Text Solution:
(A)

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π
(i) q(t) = 2 sin (10t + 6 ) + 1μC
Q47 Text Solution:
(ii) q(t) (C)

= 10 [e−30t ( −30 sin 40t−40

2500
cos 40t
+ 40
2500
)] Q48 Text Solution:
(A)
Q33 Text Solution:
Q49 Text Solution:
(i) 40A
(D)
(ii) 0A
(iii) –20A

Q34 Text Solution:

(*)

Q35 Text Solution:

(E = 0 mJ)

Q36 Text Solution:

(B)

Q37 Text Solution:

(C)

Q38 Text Solution:

(D)

Q39 Text Solution:

(A)

Q40 Text Solution:

(C)

Q41 Text Solution:

(A)

Q42 Text Solution:

(D)

Q43 Text Solution:

(b)

Q44 Text Solution:

(A)

Q45 Text Solution:

(D)

Q46 Text Solution:

(B)

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