Student Name or ID Number

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

ENGG 325 - Electric Circuits and Systems

Midterm Examination
Spring Session 2005

Instructions:

• Time allowed is 90 minutes.

• The examination is closed-book.

• Any type of electronic calculator is permitted.

• Please attempt all questions. The maximum number of marks is 50, as indicated; the
midterm examination counts 25% toward the final grade.

• Please use a pen or heavy pencil to ensure legibility.

• Please answer questions in the spaces provided; if space is insufficient, please use
the back of the pages.

• Please show your work; marks will be awarded for proper and well-reasoned expla-
nations.
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1. Using the method of your choice, determine the power in the 5 mA current source,
and indicate whether it is absorbing or generating power.

1K Ω

5 mA

4KΩ 4K Ω

+
20 mA 2KΩ 2K Ω _ 10 V

Fig. Q1. Determine the power in the 5 mA source

[10 marks.]
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2. Using the principle of superposition, determine the current i0 in the circuit given in
Fig. Q2.

12 V
4Ω 5Ω

−
+
i0

+
12 V 10 Ω 5Ω 2A
−

Fig. Q2. Find i0 by superposition

[14 marks.]
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3. Consider the circuit in Fig. Q3. Determine the Thévenin equivalent circuit at the
terminals a and b.
1000Ω
a

ix +

+
100 Ω 2 vx vx 400 Ω
_
1 mA 4 ix _

Fig. Q3. Determine the Thévenin equivalent circuit

[14 marks.]
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4. Consider the A.C. circuit shown in Fig. Q4. Determine the current iL (t) in the center
branch, as shown.
0.005 F 10 Ω

+ iL(t) +
20 cos (10t + 90o ) V 1H 5 cos (10t) V
− −

Fig. Q4. Find the current iL (t)

[12 marks.]
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