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SEMESTER JAN– JULY 2010

PHY193 – PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERING 2

CHAPTER 5 - CIRCUIT ANALYSIS

Question 1

[3.2 V / - 3.2 V] (April 2009)

Question 2

[I1 = 3/5 A, I2 = - 3/5 A, I3 = 0 A] (October 2008)

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Question 3

[75 V, 8.1 Ω ](October 2008)

Question 4

[I1 = 10 A, I2 = 4 A, 18 V] (April 2008)

Question 5

[I1 = 10 A, I2 = 30 A, I3 = 35 A, I4 = 5 A, I5 = 35 A] (April 2008)

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Question 6
a) Define the Kirchoff’s First Law and Kirchoff’s Second Law.
(2 marks)

3 V X 2 V

2Ω

Y
4Ω 5Ω

b) What is the current passing through each cell

i) when switch S is open (2 marks)
ii) when switch S is closed (6 marks)
c) What is the potential difference across
i) 4 Ω resistor when switch S is opened (2 marks)

ii) 5 Ω resistor when switch S is closed (1 mark)

[I = 0.111 A, I1 = 0.447 A, I2 = 0.158 A, I3 = 0.605 A, 0.444 V, 0.79 V]

Question 7
Figure shows a circuit with two loops. The elements have the following values: ε 1 = 2.1 V, ε2 = 6.3 V, R1 = 1.7 Ω and
R2 = 3.5 Ω. Find
R 1 R 1
A F E

I 1
R 2 ε2

ε1

ε2 R 1
I 2

B C D
R I 3
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a) Write the equations satisfying Kirchoff’s Current Law for junction C (1 mark)

b) Solve for the currents I1, I2 and I3 in the circuit (5

marks)
c) Potential difference between points A and D in the circuit (3
marks)

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d) Find the electric potential at point A (VA) if point D is grounded / earthed. (3
marks)
[I1 = 0.82 A, I2 = - 0.40 A, I3 = 0.42 A, VAD = -3.494 V, VD = 3.494 V]