The University of Jordan School of Engineering Electric Engineering Department

EE203: Electrical Engineering Selected Homework Problems # 4

Problem #1
Given the sinusoidal voltage v(t) = 50cos (30t + 10o) V, find:
a. the amplitude Vm,
b. the period T,
c. the frequency f, and
d. v(t) at t = 10 ms.

Solution:

Problem #2
A current source in a linear circuit has is(t) = 8cos(500πt - 25o) A
a. What is the amplitude of the current?
b. What is the angular frequency?
c. Find the frequency of the current.
d. Calculate is(t) at t = 2ms.

Solution:

Problem #3
Express the following functions in cosine form:
a. 4sin(ωt - 30o)
b. -2sin(6t)
c. -10sin(ωt + 20o)

Solution:

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Problem #4
Given v1 = 20sin(ωt + 60o) and v2 = 60cos(ωt - 10o) determine the phase angle between the two
sinusoids and which one lags the other.

Solution:

This indicates that the phase angle between the two signals is 20° and that v1 lags v2.

Problem #5
For the following pairs of sinusoids, determine which one leads and by how much.

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Problem #6
Calculate these complex numbers and express your results in rectangular form:

Solution:

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Problem #7
Find the phasors corresponding to the following signals:

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Problem #8

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Problem #9
Obtain the sinusoids corresponding to each of the following phasors:

Solution:

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Problem #9
Using phasors, find:

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Problem #10

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Problem #11
Apply phasor analysis to evaluate the following.

Solution:

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Problem #12
Using phasors, determine i(t) in the following equations:

Solution:

Problem #13
Determine the current that flows through an 8-Ω resistor connected to a voltage source vs(t)=110cos(377t) V.

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Problem #14

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Problem #15
A series RLC circuit has R = 80 Ω , L = 240 mH, and C = 5 mF. If the input voltage is v(t) = 10cos(2t) find
the current flowing through the circuit.

Solution:

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Problem #16
For the circuit shown below, find the load current IL.

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Problem #17
A series RL circuit is connected to a 110-V ac source. If the voltage across the resistor is 85 V, find the
voltage across the inductor.

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Problem #18
What value of ω will cause the voltage Vo in the circuit shown below to be zero?
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Problem #19
Find current i in the circuit shown below, when vs (t) = 50 cos(200t) V.

Solution:

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Problem #20
In the circuit shown below, determine i. given that vs = 60cos(200t - 10o)V.

Solution:
Let Z be the input impedance at the
source.

Problem #21
Determine the admittance Y for the circuit shown below.
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Problem #22
For the circuit shown below, if ω = 10 rad/s, find Zeq and use that to find current I.

Solution:

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Problem #23
Find i(t) and v(t) in each of the circuits shown below.

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Problem #23
Find v(t) in the circuit shown below.

Solution:

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Problem #24
Calculate vo(t) in the circuit shown below.

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Problem #25
Calculate i(t) in the circuit shown below.

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Problem #26
If is = 5cos(10t + 40o) A in the circuit shown below, find io.
Solution:

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Problem #26
Use nodal analysis to determine Ix.

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Problem #26
For the circuit shown below, if ω = 10 rad/s find Zin.
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Problem #27
Find ZT and I in the circuit shown below.
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Problem #27
Use nodal analysis to find V in the circuit shown below.
Solution:

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Problem #28
Solve for io in the circuit shown below using mesh analysis.

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Problem #28
Find io in the circuit shown below using superposition.

Solution:

If we transform the voltage source,

By the current division principle,

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Problem #29
Two elements are connected in series as shown below. If i(t) = 12 cos (2t - 30°) A, find the element values.

Solution:

The other element is an inductor with L = 9.642 or L = 4.821 H.

Problem #30
If is(t) = 5 cos (10t + 40°) A in the circuit shown below, find io.

Solution:

→ io(t) = 2.3cos(10t + 94.5°) A

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Problem #31
Find Z in the circuit shown below, given that Vo = 4∠0° V.

Solution:

→ Z = 2.8 – j16.4 

Problem #32
For the circuit shown below, calculate ZT and Vab.

Solution:

\ → Vab = 52.9273o V

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Problem #33
Consider the circuit below, use mesh analysis to find the mesh currents, I1, I2 and I3.

Solution:

Substituting (3) into (2),

→ I1 = 1.2114.6 A

I2 =(0.5-j2) 1.2114.6 A

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