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‫دورة االختبار األول ملادة أسس الهندسة الكهربائية‬

‫إعداد‪ :‬د‪ .‬سلطان شفاقه العنزي‬

‫أسئلة اختبارات قديمة (النسخة املحلولة)‬

ENGR 205 Tutorial 1 – Past Exams ‫ سلطان شفاقه العنزي‬.‫د‬

Question 1: (Fall 2018 Exam 1 Question 1)

0 𝑡<0 0 𝑡<0
a. The shown device has 𝑖(𝑡) = { and 𝑣(𝑡) = { −20𝑡 . If the device absorbs a total
10𝑒 −20𝑡 A 𝑡 ≥ 0 𝑘𝑒 V 𝑡≥0
energy of 2 J, calculate the constant 𝑘.

b. For the following circuit, use KCL, KVL, and Ohm’s law to
1. Find Ix and Vo ,
2. Calculate the power of 6 A source.

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Question 1: (Spring 2019 Exam 1 Question 1)

0 𝑡<0
a. The expression of energy consumed by the following device is given by 𝑤(𝑡) = { . If the
20t + 5 [J] 𝑡 ≥ 0
voltage across the device 𝑣 = 50 𝑉, calculate the current 𝑖.

b. For the following circuit, use KCL, KVL, and Ohm’s law to
1. Find Ia and Vb,
2. Calculate the power of 3Ia voltage source.

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Question 1: (Summer 2019 Exam 1 Question 1)

a. The current and voltage at the terminals of a circuit

element are shown,
1. Sketch the power versus time,
2. Calculate the total energy delivered to the circuit
element.

b. In the shown circuit, use KCL, KVL, and Ohm’s law to

1. Find Ix
2. Calculate the power of the 1.5 A current source.

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Question 2: (Fall 2018 Exam 1 Question 2)

a. In the circuit shown, find Io ,

b. Use voltage division only to find Vy.

c. In the circuit shown, use current division only to find Ix .

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Question 2: (Spring 2019 Exam 1 Question 2)

For the following circuit, Apply Superposition principle then use chapter 3 methods: equivalent-resistance,
current divider, and voltage divider in addition to Ohm’s law to find Io and Vo .

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Question 2: (Summer 2019 Exam 1 Question 2)

For the following circuit,

a. Find the equivalent-resistance (R eq ) seen by the

source,
b. Use current divider only to find Io ,
c. Calculate the power of 30 Ω resistor.

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ENGR 205 Tutorial 1 – Past Exams ‫ سلطان شفاقه العنزي‬.‫د‬

Question 3: (Fall 2018 Exam 1 Question 3)

For the following circuit, use node-voltage method to

a. Find VΔ ,
b. Calculate the power of 4VΔ dependent source.

Note: The reference point is already chosen.

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ENGR 205 Tutorial 1 – Past Exams ‫ سلطان شفاقه العنزي‬.‫د‬

Question 3: (Spring 2019 Final Exam Question 1)

For the following circuit, the reference node is defined

a. Use node-voltage method to find the voltages V1 , V2 , and V3 ,

b. Calculate the powers of the dependent voltage source and the 5 kΩ resistor.

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Question 3: (Summer 2019 Exam 1 Question 3)

For the following circuit,

a. use node-voltage method to find the essential

nodes voltages (V1 , V2 , and 𝑉3 ),
b. Calculate the powers of the 5 V voltage
source and the 4 kΩ resistor.

Note: The reference point is already chosen.

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ENGR 205 Tutorial 1 – Past Exams ‫ سلطان شفاقه العنزي‬.‫د‬

Question 3: (Fall 2018 Final Exam Question 1)

For the following circuit, assume 𝛽 = 1,

a. Use mesh-current method to find the currents

𝐼1 , 𝐼2 , and 𝐼3
b. Calculate the power of the dependent current
source and the 1 A current source.

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ENGR 205 Tutorial 1 – Past Exams ‫ سلطان شفاقه العنزي‬.‫د‬

Question 3: (Spring 2019 Exam 1 Question 3)

For the following circuit,

a. Use mesh-current method to find the meshes currents,

b. Calculate the powers of the 0.5 A current source and
4 Ω resistor.

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Question 4: (Spring 2019 Exam 1 Question 4)

For the following circuit,

a. Find Thevenin’s voltage (Vth ) at terminals a-b,

b. Apply voltage source test method then use node-
voltage method to find Thevenin’s resistance (R th )
seen at terminals a-b.

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Question 4: (Fall 2018 Exam 1 Question 4)

For the following circuit,

a. Use mesh-current method to find Norton’s current IN ,

b. Find Norton’s resistance R N
c. If a load resistor R L is connected to terminals a-b,
calculate the maximum power delivered to R L .

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Question 4: (Summer 2019 Exam 1 Question 4)

For the following circuit,

a. Use mesh-current method to find Norton’s current IN

b. Find Norton’s resistance 𝑅𝑁 using (Vth ⁄IN ) method
c. If a load resistor R L is connected to terminals a-b in
order to transfer maximum power, calculate the
maximum power delivered to R L .

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Question 4: (Summer 2019 Final Exam Question 1)

For the following circuit,

a. Find Norton’s current IN at terminals a-b,

b. Apply current source test method then use
node-voltage method only to find Norton’s
resistance R N seen at terminals a-b,

c. Use source transformation to find Thévenin’s equivalent circuit from parts 𝑎 and 𝑏.
d. If a load resistor R L is connected to terminals a-b in order to transfer maximum power, calculate the
maximum power delivered to R L .

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Additional Question:

Use successive source transformations to reduce the following circuit to a single loop with the current 𝐼𝑠
circulating through it.

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