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Problem set #6, EE 221, 10/08/2002 10/15/2002

Chapter 3,
Problem 55.
Determine Gin in
for each network
shown in Fig.
3.86. Values are
all given in
millisiemens.
Chapter 3, Solution 55.
(a) Working from right to left, and borrowing x || y notation from resistance calculations to indicate the
operation xy/(x + y),
Gin

= {[(6 || 2 || 3) + 0.5] || 1.5 || 2.5 + 0.8} || 4 || 5 mS

= {[(1) + 0.5] || 1.5 || 2.5 + 0.8} || 4 || 5 mS
= {1.377} || 4 || 5
= 0.8502 mS
= 850.2 S

(b) The 50-mS and 40-mS conductances are in series, equivalent to (50*40)/90 = 22.22 mS. The 30-mS and 25mS conductances are also in series, equivalent to 13.64 mS. Therefore,
Gin = 100 + 22.22 + 13.64 = 135.86 mS.

Chapter 3,
Problem 68.
Determine how
much power is
absorbed by Rx in
the circuit of Fig.
3.98.
Chapter 3, Solution 68.
First combine the 1 k and 3 k resistors to obtain 750 .
By current division, the current through resistor Rx is
IRx = 10 10 3

2000
2000 + R x + 750

and we know that Rx IRx = 9 V

so

9 =

20 R x
2750 + R x
9 Rx + 24750 = 20 Rx

or Rx = 2250 . Thus,

PRx = 92/ Rx = 36 mW.

Chapter 4,
Problem 43.

Determine the
two currents
labeled in the
circuit of Fig.
4.62.

Chapter 4, Solution 43.

For this circuit problem, nodal analysis will require 3 simultaneous nodal equations,
then subtraction/ division steps to obtain the desired currents. Mesh analysis requires 1 mesh equation, 1
supermesh equation, 2 simple KCL equations and one subtraction step to determine the currents. If
either technique has an edge in this situation, its probably mesh analysis. Thus, define four clockwise
mesh equations: ia in the bottom left mesh, ib in the top left mesh, ic in the top right mesh, and id in the
bottom right mesh.
At the a, b, c supermesh: -100 + 6 ia + 20 ib + 4 ic + 10 ic 10 id = 0

[1]

Mesh d:

[2]

100 + 10 id 10 ic + 24 id = 0

KCL:
and

- ia + ib = 2
- ib + ic = 3 i3 = 3 ia

[3]
[4]

Collecting terms & simplifying,

6 ia + 20 ib + 14 ic 10 id = 100
-10 ic + 34 id = -100
- ia + ib
=
2
=
0
-3 ia ib + ic

[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]

Solving,
ia = 0.1206 A, ib = 2.121 A, ic = 2.482 A, and id = -2.211 A. Thus,
i3 = ia = 120.6 mA and i10 = ic id = 4.693 A.

Chapter 5,
Problem 3.

Use superposition
to find the value
of vx in the circuit
of Fig. 5.44.

Chapter 5, Solution 3.
One source at a time:
The contribution from the 24-V source may be found by shorting the 48-V source and open-circuiting
the 2-A source. Applying voltage division,
vx = 24

20
20
= 24
= 10 V
10 + 20 + 45 || 30
10 + 20 + 18

We find the contribution of the 2-A source by shorting both voltage sources and
applying current division:

10

vx = 20 2
= 8.333 V
10 + 20 + 18
Finally, the contribution from the 48-V source is found by open-circuiting the 2-A
source and shorting the 24-V source. Defining v30 across the 30- resistor with the
+ reference on top:
= v30/ 30 + v30/ (10 + 20) + (v30 48)/ 45
solving, v30 = 12 V and hence vx = -12(20)/(10 + 20) = -8 V
Adding the individual contributions, we find that vx = vx + vx + vx = 10.33 V.

Chapter 5,
Problem 4.

Apply
superposition to
the circuit of Fig.
5.45 to find i3.

Chapter 5, Solution 4.
The contribution of the 8-A source is found by shorting out the two voltage sources and employing simple
current division:
i3 ' = 8

50
= -5A
50 + 30

The contribution of the voltage sources may be found collectively or individually. The
contribution of the 100-V source is found by open-circuiting the 8-A source and shorting the 60-V
source. Then,
i3 " =

100
= 6.25 A
(50 + 30) || 60 || 30

The contribution of the 60-V source is found in a similar way as i3"' = -60/30 = -2 A.
The total response is i3 = i3' + i3" + i3"' = -750 mA.

Chapter 5,
Problem 6.

Use superposition on the circuit shown in Fig. 5.47 to find the voltage V.
Note that there is a dependent source present.

Chapter 5, Solution 6.
' and
We find the contribution of the 4-A source by shorting out the 60-V source
analysing the resulting circuit.

'
'

4 = V1' / 20 + (V1' V')/ 10

[1]

0.4 i1' = V'/ 30 + (V' V1')/ 10

[2]

where i1' = V1'/ 20. Simplifying & collecting terms, we obtain

30 V1' 20 V' = 800

-7.2 V1' + 8 V' = 0

[1]
[2]

Solving, we find that V' = 60 V. Proceeding to the contribution of the 60-V source, we analyze the
following circuit after defining a clockwise mesh current ia flowing in the left mesh and a clockwise
mesh current ib flowing in the right mesh.

"

"

"

30 ia 60 + 30 ia 30 ib = 0
ib = -0.4 i1" = +0.4 ia

[1]
[2]

Solving, we find that ia = 1.25 A and so V" = 30(ia ib) = 22.5 V.

Thus, V = V' + V" = 82.5 V.

Chapter 5,
problem 16.

Use source transformations and resistance combinations to simplify both of the

networks of Fig. 5.57 until only two elements remain to the left
of terminals a and b.

Chapter 5, Solution 16.

(a) [120 cos 400t] / 60 = 2 cos 400t A.

60 || 120 = 40 .

[2 cos 400t] (40) = 80 cos 400t V.

40 + 10 = 50 .

[80 cos 400t]/ 50 = 1.6 cos 400t A.

50 || 50 = 25 .

1.6 cos 400t A

(b) 2k || 3k + 6k = 7.2 k.

25

7.2k || 12k = 4.5 k

3.5 k
4.5 k

(20)(4.5) = 90 V.
8 k

Determine the power dissipated by the 1-M resistor using source transformation
to first simplify the circuit shown in Fig. 5.60.
Chapter 5,
Problem 19.

Chapter 5, Solution 19.

(100 k)(6 A) = 0.6 V

0.6 V

470 k || 300 k = 183.1 k

(-3 0.6)/ 300103 = -12 A
(183.1 k)(-12 mA) = -2.197 V
183.1

-2.197 V
I

Solving, 9 V + 1183.1103 I 2.197 V = 0, so I = -5.750 A. Thus,

P1MW = I2 . 106 = 33.06 W.

Chapter 5,
Problem 31.

(a) Find the Thvenin equivalent at terminals a and b for the network shown
in Fig. 5.70. How much power would be delivered to a resistor connected to a
and b if Rab equals (b)50;(c) 12.5 ?

Chapter 5, Solution 31.

(a) RTH = 25 || (10 + 15) = 25 || 25 = 12.5 .

25
15 + 10

= 75 V.
+ 100
15 + 10 + 25
10 + 15 + 25

VTH = Vab = 50
(b) If Rab = 50 ,

50 1
P50W = 75
= 72 W
50 + 12.5 50
(c) If Rab = 12.5 ,
2

12.5 1
P12.5W = 75

= 112.5 W
12.5 + 12.5 12.5

Chapter 5,
Problem 32.

For the network of Fig. 5.71:

(a) remove terminal c and find the Norton equivalent seen at
terminals a and b;
(b) repeat for terminals b and c with terminal a removed

Chapter 5, Solution 32.

(a) Removing terminal c, we need write only one nodal equation:

Vb 2 Vb 5
, which may be solved to yield Vb = 4 V. Therefore, Vab = VTH = 2 4 = -2 V.
+
12
15
RTH = 12 || 15 = 6.667 . We may then calculate IN as IN = VTH/ RTH = -300 mA (arrow pointing upwards).

0.1 =

(b) Removing terminal a, we again find RTH = 6.667 , and only need write a single nodal equation; in fact, it is
identical to that written for the circuit above, and we once again find that Vb = 4 V. In this case, VTH = Vbc = 4
5 = -1 V, so IN = -1/ 6.667 = -150 mA (arrow pointing upwards).