ELEN E3201

Homework #1

(due Sept. 14, 2012)

Prof. Zukowski

Exercises (general group discussion encouraged, but no copying): E1. The 2013 Chevrolet Volt electric car reportedly has a 16.5kWh lithium-ion battery, but the full capacity is not generally used. After charging, the battery discharges down to a set threshold, at which time a gasoline generator kicks in to keep the battery from discharging much further on average (charge-sustaining mode). Before the gasoline motor starts, the car uses energy at a rate of 35kWh per 100 miles in city driving. In charge sustaining mode, it averages about 35 mpg in city driving. The range before gasoline use starts is about 38 miles. (Source: Wikipedia). a) If the Volt is plugged into a standard wall outlet that can supply 15A at 120V, estimate how long it will take to recharge the battery after it is depleted down to charge-sustaining mode. Assume a constant, ideal voltage source of 120 Volts. b) If electricity costs 12 cents per kWh, how much will it cost for the electricity to drive the Volt until gasoline use starts? Compare this to the cost for gasoline to drive a 51mpg Toyota Prius a similar distance, assuming gasoline costs $4/gallon. At what travel distance will the two cars have a similar total energy cost? c) If you could recharge the Volt using a generator connected to a stationary bicycle, how long would you have to pedal? Assume you can generate 150W of power (which would be hard for most people not training for the Tour de France to keep up for very long). E2. Problem 2.8 on p. 30 of the text (8th edition throughout). E3. Problem 2.34 on p. 34 of the text. Assume the multiplier 5 has units of siemens. E4. Problem 3.2a on p. 68 of the text. E5. Problem 3.8 on p. 69 of the text. For b, assume the source is 9A instead of 2A. E6. Problem 3.18 on p. 71 of the text. E7. Problem 3.56 on p. 77 of the text. E8. Assume you are given a box full of 4k and 40k resistors. Show how to connect some together to produce resistances of: 1.6k, 2.4k, 10k, 14k, 48k. In each case try to minimize the number used, and do not use more than 5 in any solution. Problems (individual work only, graded in more detail and worth more): P1. Problem 2.48 on p. 36 of the text. P2. Problem 3.34 on p. 73 of the text. P3. Problem 3.60 on p. 78 of the text. P4. Problem 3.62 on p. 78 of the text. Please hand all exercises and problems in by 4PM Friday 9/14 in the TA mailbox marked E3201 just inside the EE student lounge, 1301 Mudd Bldg. Dont forget your name!