Electrical Engineering Fundamentals EE-238

Sheet 1
Series Circuits

1- For the circuits shown below, the total resistance is specified. Find the unknown
resistance and the current I for each circuit.

12.6 k Ω R 50 Ω R1 60 Ω

I I
120V RT = 220 Ω
60 V RT = 60 k Ω

4.5 k Ω 0.4 k Ω R1= R2 10 Ω

2- find the applied voltage E necessary to develop the current specified in each
circuit below.

60 Ω 1.2 KΩ 1.2 Ω 8.2 Ω 4.7Ω

I = 4 mA

E 2.74 KΩ E 2.7Ω
I = 250 mA

3- for each network, determine the current I, the source voltage E, the unknown
resistance and the voltage across each element.

5Ω E P = 79.2 mW

I
+
E 12V 2Ω 3.3 kΩ 2.2 kΩ
RT =16 Ω – R

R + 9V –

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4- find the unknown voltage source and resistor for each of the networks shown
below. Also indicate the direction of tresulting current.

E 5 KΩ P = 100 mW 6V - 12 V +

+ R
I = 5 mA R 16 V
2 kΩ 8V
_

20 V E

+9V –
5- find the unknown quantites in the circuits shown below.

+ V -- + 80 V -- - 8V + -- V1 +

20 Ω R
I 2..2 Ω 4.7 Ω --
120 V E 6.8 Ω V2
I
+

P=8W P=4W

+ V1 -- + V2 -- P = 21 W -

20 Ω 1Ω + R1 R2

E R V3 E 1Ω
1A _ RT =16 Ω

6- Using the voltage divider, find Vab for the circuits shown below.

4KΩ 1KΩ a 2.5 Ω a 1.5 Ω

2KΩ
Vab 0.36V 0.6 Ω
40V Vab
3KΩ

b 0.5 Ω b 0.7 Ω

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Sheet 2
Parallel Circuits

1- Using the information provided find the unkonown resistances in the following
circuts.

RT = 6 Ω 18 Ω R 18 Ω RT = 4 Ω R1 9Ω R2=R1 18 Ω

6A

12 V R 6Ω

24 V
I1

2- For the network shown:

a- Find the current I.
8Ω 4Ω
b- Calculate the power dissipated
by 4 Ω resistor.
c- Find the current I2.. 12 Ω I2 -8V

--
3- For the network shown: V 2KΩ
a- Find the current I. +24 V +
--
b- Find the voltage V. IS V I 2Ω
c- Calculate the source current Is. +24 V +
10 K Ω 4KΩ
IS I
+8 V
10 K Ω 4K Ω

+8the
4- Using Kirchhoff’s current law, determine the unknown current in V network

shown below.
60 μA
5 mA
2 μA
I2
I2 4 mA I3
I3
I4
0.5 μA
I1 8 mA
1.5 mA I1

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5- Find the unknown quantities for the circuits shown below.

I3 =100 mA I1 I3 P =30 W I1 I3
64 V
1KΩ R 4KΩ E 30 Ω R2 R3 = R2
2A

6- Using the current divider rule , find the unknown currents for the networks shown.
I2
I1 1Ω
4Ω 12 Ω
2Ω
500 mA I2 I4 I4 I3
3Ω
18 Ω I 1= 4 A
I3

7- Calculate the resistor R for the network shown, that will ensure the current I1 =3 I2

I1 2.2 KΩ

60 mA
R

I2

8- For the network shown, determine:

a- The short circuit currents I1 and I2.
b- The voltages V1 and V2.
c- The source current.
I2

4Ω 10 Ω

+ +

I1 6Ω V1 20 V V2
--
--
5Ω

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Sheet 3
Series &Parallel Kirchhoff’s Laws

I1 12.Ω

1- For the network shown: I

a- Calculate RT.
b- Determine I and I1. RT +
c- Find V1. 64 V 6Ω V3 12.Ω
_

Is I1 I2
2- For the circuit shown:
a- Determine RT. 10 Ω
b- Find Is , I1 and I2.
36V 10 Ω 15 Ω Va
c- Calculate Va.
2Ω

RT

Va

14 Ω 6Ω
I4
20 Ω b
3- For the network shown: c
a- Determine the currents Is, I1, I3 and I4. IS I3

b- Calculate the voltages Va and Vbc. 10 Ω 20 V 5Ω

I1

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4- Find Vo in the circuit shown.

300 Ω
200 Ω
2 KΩ 10 KΩ
1.5 A
- Vo +
300 Ω 1 KΩ

5- Find Vo and Vg in the circuit shown

16 Ω

2Ω
20 Ω 12 Ω

6Ω
+ +
60 Ω 30 Ω Vo 32 Ω
15A Vg
- -

6- For the network shown:

a- Determine the current I.
b- Calculate the open circuit voltage V.

8Ω 20V
+ I
V
- 8V
3Ω 6Ω

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Sheet 4
Node Voltage Methode

1- Write the nodal equations of the networks shown below, then find the node voltages.

2Ω

5A 2Ω 5Ω 3A 4Ω

4Ω

4A 2Ω 2A 20Ω 5Ω

2- Use the node voltage methode to find the voltages V1 and V2 in the circuit shown.

8Ω

+ +
6A V1 40Ω 80Ω V2 120Ω 1A
_ _

3- Use the node voltage methode to find the voltages V1 and V2 in the circuit shown.

4Ω 80Ω

+ +
144 V V1 10Ω V2 3A 5Ω
_ _

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4- Use the node voltage methode to find the voltages Ia , Ib and Ic in the circuit shown.

5Ω 4Ω 10Ω

Ia Ib
+ Ic
-
128V 60 Ω 80 Ω 320V
- +

5- Use the node voltage methode to find the voltages I1 in the circuit shown.

4Ω

1Ω 3Ω

+ I1
11V 2A 6Ω
-

6- Find the voltage Vx using the node voltage methode.

7Ω

4A + 4Ω 6A

Vx 5Ω
_
3Ω

+ -
2V

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Sheet 5
Mesh Current Method
1- Find the current through each resistor using mesh current method.

3.3 KΩ

5.6 KΩ 2.2 KΩ 30 V

10 V 20 V

1.2 KΩ 9V

8.2 KΩ

9.1 KΩ

6V 1.1 KΩ

2- Using mesh current method find the voltages Vab for the networks shown.

6V a 5Ω

2Ω 3Ω
Vab 20 V

25 V 60 V
b

4Ω 6V
a b

8Ω
3A 3Ω 6Ω

4V

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3- Use the mesh current method find the voltage across the 20 Ω resistors in the circuit.

5Ω 4Ω

+ +
20 V 20 Ω 80 V
- -

60 Ω 80 Ω

4A

4- Use the mesh current method find the total power dissipated in the circuit.

3Ω 1.8 Ω

+ +
18 V 3A 15 V
- -

2Ω 1.2 Ω

5- Use the mesh current method find the current I1 in the circuits.
4A
8A

6Ω 8Ω

4Ω I1
3A 1Ω

20 V

4Ω

10 Ω

I1
6A
6Ω
12 V
24 V

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Sheet 6
Source Transformation & Superposition

1-Using series of source transformation find Io.

2.3 KΩ

Io

2 mA 1 KΩ 2.7 KΩ 0.6 mA

2- Using source transformation find Vab.

4Ω

10 Ω

a
6A
24 V 12 Ω Vab

3- Using series of source transformation find Io.

1A

6Ω Io

5Ω

17 Ω

2A 6Ω + 1.5 Ω
34 V
-

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4- Using the principle of superposition find Io.

12 Ω

- Vo +
Io 6Ω
10 V 6Ω

5V

4A
5- Using the principle of superposition find Io.

3.3 K Ω

Io

5 mA 4.7 KΩ 8V 4.7 KΩ

4Ω

Io 6A

3Ω 6Ω 12 Ω 4Ω

12 V 8V

6- Using the principle of superposition find Io and Vo.

4.5 Ω Io

60 Ω 2A 5Ω

_
+
Vo 20 Ω 5Ω 10 Ω
10 V
_ +

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 Sheet 7
Magnetic Circuits
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1- Find the current necessary to establish a flux Ф = 3x10 Wb in the series
magnetic circuit shown in figure. Cast iron Sheet steel
L sheet steel = 0.3 m.
0.3 m 0.3 m
L cast iron = 0.3 m.
Area (throughout) =5x10 -4 m2. N =100 turns.
N =100 turns.

2- a- Find the number of turns N required to establish a flux Ф = 12x10 - 4 Wb in

the magnetic circuit shown in figure. Cast steel
b- Find the permeability of the material.
Lm = mean length = 0.2 m. I =1 A
N2=30 t
Uniform area (throughout) = 0.0012 m2. I =2A

N1

Area = 0.0012 m2

3- a -Find the m.m.f. N I required to establish a flux Ф = 80000 lines in the

magnetic circuit shown in figure.
Cast-steel
b- Find the permeability of each material.

Lcast steel =5.5 inch. Sheet- steel

Lsheet steel = 0.5 inch.
NI
Uniform area (throughout) =1 inch2.

4- For the series magnetic circuit with two sources of magnetic pressure, determine
the current I.
Each applied m.m.f establishes a flux in the opposite direction of the other.
-4 Cast steel
Ф = 0.8x10 Wb.
Lcast steel =5.5 inch. I I
Lcast iron = 2.5 inch. N1=20 t N2=30 t
2
Area (throughout) = 0.25 inch .

Cast iron

Cast iron

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5- a -Find the current I required to establish a flux Ф = 2.4x10 Wb in the magnetic
circuit shown in figure.
b- Compare the mmf drop across the air gap to that across the rest of the
magnetic circuit. Discuss your results using the value of μ for each.
Area (throughout) = 2 x10 - 4 m2.
a b
N = 100 Turns. I 0.003 m
lab = lcd = 0.05 m.
lac = lbd = 0.02 m.

c d
c d
6- The magnetic circuit shown in figure is constructed of sheet steel, and the coil has
900 turns. Calculate the current I required to establish a flux Ф = 330 μWb in the
air gap.
12 cm
0.75 mm
I

N 9cm

2x 3 2x2
c m2 c m2
Cross- section areas

7- Determine the magnetic flux Ф established in the magnetic circuit shown in figure.
Area (throughout) =2 x10 - 4 m 2.
lab = lcd = 0.2 m. a b

lac= lbd =0.2 m. I =2A 8x10 - 4 m

The air gap in lcd = 8x10 - 4 m.

N =150 turns.
c d
µ r = 600.

8- For the series - parallel magnetic circuit constructed of cast steel shown in figure,
find the value of current I required to establish a flux in the air gap Ф = 1x10 - 4 Wb.

a Ф1 b Ф2 c
0.002 m
L ab = L bc =L fe= L ed =0.2 m. I Ф3
N =200 t A=2x10- 4m2
L af = L be= L= cd =0.1 m.
f e d

Area =5x10 - 4 m2

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 Sheet 8
Alternating Current

1- Convert the following:

 Degrees to radians 45 o, 120 o,178 o, and 221 o
 Radians to degrees π / 8, 3 π, 0.55 π and 0.1 π / 4

2- Find the angular velocity ω of the waveforms with:

 Period T 2 sec,. 0.3 m sec, 4 μ sec and 1 / 25 sec.
 Frequency f 50 Hz, 600 Hz, 2 KHz, and 0.004 MHz.

3- Find the frequency f and the period T of sin waves having the angular velocity ω:
754 rad/sec, 8.4 rad/sec, 6000 rad/sec and 1/16 rad/sec.

4- A sinusoidal waveform:
 Passes through an angle of 30 o in 5 msec, determine the angular velocity ω.
 If the frequency is f = 50 Hz, determine the time it will take to pass an angle
45 o.

5- Find amplitude and frequency of the following waveforms:

 20 sin 377 t , 5 sin 754 t, 10 sin 10000 t ,0.001 sin 9421 t and 7.6 sin 43.6 t.

6- Sketch the wave 5 sin 754 t with abscissa:

 Angle in degrees, angle in radians and time in seconds.

7- Determine the time t for the given α in the following:

 V =0.5 sin α t ( α = 72 o ) and V = 20 sin α t ( α = 1.2 π ).

8- Given V =30x10 – 2 sin α, determine the angle α when V= 6 mV.

9- If V = 40 v at α =30 o and t = 1 m sec., write the mathematical expression of the

sinusoidal voltage.

10- Sketch the waves 50 sin (ω t+ 0 o) , 5 sin (ω t  60 o) and 50 cos (ω t).

11- Find the phase relation of between:

o
 v(t) = 40 sin (ω t+ 50 ) and i(t) =5 sin (ω t+ 40 o )
o
 v(t) = 0.2 sin (ω t- 80 ) and i(t) =0.1 sin (ω t -10 o )
o
 v(t) = 20 cos (ω t- 30 ) and i(t) =5 sin (ω t+ 60 o )

12- Write the analytical expression for the waveform given in figure.
i (t)
25 V f = 60 H z 2/3 π

ωt ωt
π/6 15 - 0.3 A
 Sheet 9
Average & Effective Value

1- Find the average values of the waveforms shown in figure over one cycle.
v (t) i (mA)

6 20
3

1 2 3
-3
t (s) 0 4 6 8 t (sec)

2- Find the average value of the waveforms shown in figure over one cycle.
V(t)

10V

0 1 4 6 8 9 t (sec)

-10V

3- Find the effective value of the following sinusoidal waveforms:

 v(t)=20 sin 754 t v(t)= 7.07 sin377 t
 i(t) =0.006 sin (400 t+20 o) i(t) =16x10-3 sin (377 t-10 o)

4- Write the sinusoidal expressions for voltages and currents having the following
effective values at a frequency of 60 c/sec with zero phase shift:
 1.414 volt 70.7 volt 0.06 A 24 μA
5- Find the effective value of the wave form shown in figure over one cycle.
v (t)
3

0 4 6 7 10 11 12 t (sec)
-2

6- Find the effective value of the wave forms shown in figure over one cycle.
v (t)
v (t)
3
10
2
1
0 4 8
0 t (sec)
2 4 6 8 10 12
t (sec)
-1
-2 -10
7- Find the effective and average values of the square waveform of figure over one
cycle.
v (t)
10

4 8
t (sec)

-10

i (t)
25 V f = 60 H z 2/3 π

ωt ωt
π/6 - 0.3 A
 Sheet 10
Phasors

1- Express the following phasor currents and voltages as sin waves if the frequency is
f = 50 c/sec:
a) I = 40 A ∟20o b) V = 120 v ∟0o
c) I = 8 x10 3 A ∟120o d) V = 5 v ∟90o
6000
e) I = 1200 A ∟-120o f) V = v ∟-180o
2
2- For the circuit shown in figure, find the sinusoidal expression for the unknown
voltage va if:
ein= 60 sin (377t + 20o) + + va – +
vb= 20 sin (377t) ein vb
– –

3- For the circuit shown in figure, find the sinusoidal expression for the unknown
current is if:
is
i1= 20x106 sin (ωt + 90o) i1 is
6 o
i2= 20x10 sin (ωt - 60 )

4- Find the sinusoidal expression for the unknown voltage ein if:
va= 60 sin (ωt + 30o)
vb= 30 sin (ωt - 30o)
+ + va – +
vc= 40 sin (ωt + 120o) ein vb
– + vc – –

5- For the circuit shown in figure, find the sinusoidal expression for the unknown
current is if:
i1 = 6x103 sin (377t + 180o)
i2 = 8x103 sin (377t) is
i3 = 2 i2 i1 i2 i3
 Sheet 11
Series Configuration

1- Calculate the total impedance of the circuit shown in figure. Express your answer in
Rectangular and polar form, and draw the impedance diagram.

R = 6.8 Ω R1 = 2 Ω Xc = 6 Ω R1 = 1 KΩ XL1 =3 KΩ

ZiT XL 6.8 Ω ZiT R2 8Ω ZiT R2 4 KΩ

XL2 = 7 KΩ

2- Find the type and impedance in Ohms of the series circuit elements that must be
contained in the closed containers shown in figure for the indicated voltages and
currents at the input terminals. Find the simplest series circuits that satisfy the
indicated conditions

I = 60A ∟70 o I = 20 mA ∟40 o I = 0.2 A ∟-60 o

E =120 v ∟0o ? E =80 v∟320 o ? E =8 Kv ∟0o ?

3- For the circuit shown in figure:

R =8Ω XL = 6 Ω

+
E 100v ∟20 o I
–

a- Find the total impedance Z in polar form.

b- Draw the impedance diagram.
c- Find the current I and the voltages VR and VL in polar form.
d- Draw the phasor of voltages V, V and V and the current I.
e- Verify Kirchhoff's voltage law around the closed loop.
f- Find the average power delivered to the circuit.
g- Find the power factor of the circuit and indicate whether it is leading or lagging.
h- Find the sinusoidal expressions for the voltages and current if f = 60 c/sec.
i- Plot the waveforms for the voltages and current on the same set of axes.
4- Given the network shown in figure:

+ VR – + VC –
R C

e(t) = 20sinωt 0.47 KΩ 0.1 μF

f =1Kc/sec

a- Determine ZiT
b- Find I.
c- Calculate VR and VL
d- Find P and p.f.

5- For the circuit shown in figure:

R =8Ω XL = 6 Ω XC = 10 Ω

e(t) = 70.7 sin377t

a- Find the total impedance Z in polar form.

b- Draw the impedance diagram.
c- Find the value of C in μF and the value of L in Henry.
d- Find the current I and the voltages VR ,VL and VC in polar form.
e- Draw the phasor diagram of voltages VR ,VL and VC and the current I.
f- Verify Kirchhoff's voltage law around the closed loop.
g- Find the average power delivered to the circuit.
h- Find the power factor of the circuit and indicate whether it is leading or lagging.
i- Find the sinusoidal expressions for the voltages and current.
j- Plot the waveforms for the voltages and current on the same set of axes.