Basic Electrical Engineering - Circuit Analysis

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What is the total resistance, RT, of the circuit when the 8 Ω and 4 Ω resistors are in parallel with a 12 Ω resistor?

  • 12 Ω
  • 10 Ω
  • 14.67 Ω (correct)
  • 16 Ω

What is the value of the total current IT flowing through the circuit?

  • 5.00 A
  • 3.27 A (correct)
  • 2.67 A
  • 4.09 A

How is the current INorton determined from the circuit?

  • IT x (4 / (4 + 8)) (correct)
  • IT x (8 / (4 + 8))
  • IT + (4 + 8)
  • IT - (4 + 8)

What is the value of the Norton resistance RN when observing from the open circuit point?

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What is the current IL through the 5 Ω resistor?

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Using Ohm’s law, how is the load voltage VL calculated?

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In the parallel circuit with an 8 Ω and 4 Ω resistor, what should be done to calculate the Norton equivalent?

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What formula is used to find the load voltage VL once IL is known?

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What does the Superposition theorem help to determine in a circuit?

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What is the main purpose of Thevenin’s theorem?

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Norton’s theorem is primarily used for what purpose?

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When using node analysis, what is the main focus?

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What is the formula for calculating the equivalent delta resistance between terminals?

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The principle of superposition applies to what type of circuits?

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In mesh analysis, what are we typically calculating?

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What happens to the neutral node in a star-delta conversion?

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Which statement is true regarding the application of circuit theorems?

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In case of identical resistances in a delta connection, what is the total resistance formula?

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How is the resistance of each arm of the star calculated in delta-star conversion?

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Which of the following methods is not typically associated with node analysis?

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What does the star-delta conversion primarily achieve?

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What is the relationship of star resistances when converting to delta?

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Which variable represents the equivalent resistance between terminals in star-delta conversion?

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In delta-star conversion, what is Ra defined as?

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What is the value of the Thevenin equivalent voltage (VTH) across the load?

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What is the Thevenin equivalent resistance (RTH) when the voltage source is shorted?

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Which resistors are in parallel when analyzing the given circuit arrangement?

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What current flows through the 4 Ohm resistor as calculated from Ohm’s law?

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Which statement about the 8 Ohm resistor is true in the given circuit analysis?

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What is the assigned value for i2 in the mesh analysis?

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Which law is applied to derive the mesh equation for a circuit?

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What is the first step in performing nodal analysis?

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In nodal analysis, how is current defined to flow through a resistor?

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What is the ground node assumed to have in terms of voltage?

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What is the result of applying KCL to a non-reference node in nodal analysis?

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When using a voltage source connected to a node in nodal analysis, what can be inferred about the node's voltage?

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What method replaces the voltage sources when analyzing a circuit using nodal analysis?

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What is the first step in conducting nodal analysis?

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What is assigned to the reference junction in nodal analysis?

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In nodal analysis, how are currents defined at each node?

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Which electrical quantity can be found using individual junction potentials?

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How do you find the current in the 4Ω branch according to nodal analysis?

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What approach is taken for all currents at each junction in the circuit?

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What is needed to calculate the value of junction potential?

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Which component's current can be directly calculated using nodal analysis as indicated in the example?

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Flashcards

Norton's Theorem

A theorem that simplifies complex circuits by representing them with a current source in parallel with a resistance.

Ishort or INorton

The short-circuit current flowing through the load when the source is shorted.

RN

The Norton resistance, found by looking into the circuit with the load removed.

Current Divider Rule

A method to determine the current through a specific branch of a parallel circuit.

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Parallel Resistors

Resistors connected side-by-side, where the voltage across each is the same, and current splits.

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Series Resistors

Resistors connected end-to-end, where the current through each is the same, and voltage drops add up.

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Load Current (IL)

The current flowing through the load resistor in a Norton equivalent circuit.

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Load Voltage (VL)

The voltage across the load resistor (computed from Ohm's law using the load current).

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Star-Delta Conversion

A method for transforming a star (Y) network of resistances into a delta (Δ) network, or vice-versa.

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Star Connection (Y)

A circuit configuration where three resistances connect at a common point (the neutral node), forming a Y shape.

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Delta Connection (Δ)

A circuit configuration where three resistances connect end-to-end, forming a closed triangle.

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Equivalent Delta Resistance

The resistance value in a delta connection that is equal in effect to a corresponding star/Y network of resistances.

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Δ to Y Resistances

Formula used to calculate the Equivalent resistance in the Star Network, given the value in the Delta Network

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Y to Δ Resistances

Formula used to calculate the Equivalent resistance in the Delta Network, given the value in the Star Network

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Neutral Node

A common connection point for circuits branches in a star configuration.Eliminated in Star-Delta conversion in Electrical engineering.

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Identical Resistances (Star connection)

Situation where all resistances have the same value in a star circuit; simplifies calculation to: R = 3RY

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Mesh Analysis

A method for analyzing circuits using mesh currents as circuit variables, applying KVL.

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Mesh Current

Current flowing through a closed loop in a circuit.

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KVL

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law, stating that the sum of voltages around any closed loop in a circuit is zero.

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Nodal Analysis

A method for analyzing circuits using node voltages as circuit variables, applying KCL.

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Node Voltage

Voltage at a specific node in a circuit.

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KCL

Kirchhoff's Current Law, stating that the sum of currents entering a node equals the sum of currents leaving the node.

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Current Source

A circuit element that provides a specific current.

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Reference Node

A node in a circuit assigned a voltage of zero volts, used as a reference point for calculating other node voltages.

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Thevenin's Voltage (VTh)

The voltage across the open terminals of a circuit, with the load removed.

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Thevenin's Resistance (RTh)

The equivalent resistance seen from the open terminals, with the voltage source removed.

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Series Resistors

Resistors connected end-to-end; current flows through each.

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Parallel Resistors

Resistors connected side-by-side; voltage across each is the same.

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Open Circuit

A break in a circuit, preventing current flow through a particular path.

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Nodal Analysis

A method to analyze circuits by finding node voltages.

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Identify Junctions

To locate the connection points (nodes) in an electrical circuit.

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Assign Junction Potentials

Assigning voltage values to the identified circuit nodes.

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KCL (Kirchhoff's Current Law)

The total current entering a node equals the total current leaving the node.

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Solve Equations

Solving a set of equations derived from KCL to determine node voltages.

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Electrical Quantities

The measurable characteristics of an electrical circuit like voltage, current, and resistance.

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Current in 4Ω branch

The current flowing through a 4Ω resistor using nodal analysis

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Current in 100Ω resistor

Calculate the current through a resistor using nodal analysis.

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Superposition Theorem

In a linear circuit with multiple sources, the total voltage or current across an element is the sum of the voltages or currents caused by each source acting individually.

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Node Analysis

Method used to analyze a circuit by focusing on voltages at various nodes within the circuit. A method used to calculate nodal currents.

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Mesh Resistance Matrix

A mathematical representation of circuit resistances used to calculate branch currents within a network.

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Network Theorems

Rules and formulas that simplify the analysis of complex circuits by reducing them to equivalent simpler circuits.

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Thevenin's Theorem

Simplifies a circuit by replacing multiple sources and resistances with an equivalent circuit having a single voltage source and a single resistor.

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Norton's Theorem

Simplifies a circuit to an equivalent circuit using a single current source and a single resistor.

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Independent Source

A source of voltage or current whose value is not determined by other circuit elements in the circuit.

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Branch Current

Current flowing through a specific part of a circuit (often a single component or element).

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Study Notes

Basic Electrical Engineering - GEC 210

Circuit/Network Analysis

  • Two general approaches exist:
    • Direct Method: Analyze the network in its original form, calculating voltages and currents. Limited to simpler circuits, uses Kirchhoff's laws, loop analysis, nodal analysis, superposition, compensation, and reciprocity theorems.
    • Network Reduction Method: Transform the original network into a simplified equivalent circuit for faster calculations. Applicable to both simple and complex circuits. Examples include delta-star and star-delta conversions, Thevenin's theorem, and Norton's theorem.

Source Transformation

  • Equivalent circuit: A circuit with identical voltage-current characteristics to the original.
  • Source types: Voltage sources can be dependent or independent. Current sources can also be dependent or independent. Dependent sources' values depend on voltage/current elsewhere in the circuit; independent sources have fixed values.
  • Transformation process: Replacing a voltage source in series with a resistor with a current source in parallel with the same resistor, or vice versa. The equation, Vs = IsR, holds true for the transformation.

Mesh Analysis

  • Method for circuit analysis using mesh currents as variables.
  • Steps:
    • Determine the number of meshes (m).
    • Assign mesh currents (i.e., i1, i2, ..., im) with a consistent direction (clockwise is typical).
    • Define voltage drop polarities based on mesh current direction.
    • Apply Kirchhoff's voltage law (KVL) to each mesh, using Ohm's Law to express voltages in terms of mesh currents.
    • Solve the simultaneous equations to find unknown mesh currents.
  • Note: Circuits with fewer nodes than meshes are better analyzed using nodal analysis, while circuits with fewer meshes than nodes are better analyzed using mesh analysis.
  • One method can be used to verify results from another method.

Nodal Analysis

  • Method for circuit analysis using node voltages as variables.
  • Steps:
    • Determine the number of nodes (n).
    • Select a reference node (typically ground, V0 = 0 V).
    • Assign voltages to the remaining nodes (V1, V2, ..., Vn-1).
    • Apply Kirchhoff's current law (KCL) to each non-reference node, using Ohm's law to express currents in terms of node voltages.
    • Solve the simultaneous equations to find unknown node voltages.
  • Note: Current flows from higher to lower potential in a resistor. Voltage source connected between reference and non-reference node means that voltage at non-reference node is same as that of voltage source.

Star-Delta Connections

  • Complicated networks can be simplified by successively converting star (wye) and delta connections. A star (wye) is Y-shaped, and delta is Δ-shaped.

Formulas

  • Provides specific formulas for calculating equivalent resistances in star-delta conversions.

Network Theorems

  • Methods used for circuit analysis:
    • Superposition theorem: Determine the output (voltage or current) of a linear circuit with multiple sources by considering each source independently and adding the effects.
    • Thevenin's theorem: Simplify a network to an equivalent circuit with a voltage source and a series resistor.
    • Norton's theorem: Simplify the network to an equivalent circuit with a current source in parallel with a resistor.

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