Basics of Electrical and Electronic Circuits

Problem Set 1
Monsoon 2016

EED103

Due in Tutorials on August 16 and 17

Note and follow the definitions and notations given below.
vs

is

Independent Voltage Source

i

Independent Current Source

i

d(Li)
v =
dt

Linear Resistor
Linear Capacitor
Linear Inductor
For linear time-invariant capacitors and inductors, i = C(dv/dt) and v = L(di/dt) respectively.
v = Ri

d(Cv)
i =
dt

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1.

Sketch the waveform of the current flowing through a linear capacitor for 0 < t < 4sec if
(a) a constant voltage v = 10 volts is applied to the capacitor and the capacitance C varies
with time as shown below, where C1 = 2000pF and C2 = 1000pF.
(b) the capacitor has a constant capacitance C = 1000pF and the applied voltage v varies
with time as shown below, where Vm = 10 volts.
C1

Vm

C2

2
3
4
Prob. 1(a)
t (sec)

2
Prob. 1(b)

4
t (sec)

2.

Calculate and plot the variation of the current (for 0 < t < 4sec) in a linear inductor having a
constant inductance L = 1 mH if the voltage v of Prob. 1(b) is applied across the inductor,
with the magnetic flux = 0 at t = 0. What is the energy stored in the inductor at t = 4sec?

3.

Calculate and sketch the waveform of the voltage v across a linear capacitor having a
constant capacitance C = 0.01F if the capacitor is initially uncharged and the waveform of
the current i flowing through the capacitor for a period of 4sec is as given below.
2

2
i (mA)
0

1
i
(mA)

t (sec)
2
3

3
0

2
Prob. 3 (a)

4
t (sec)

Prob. 3 (b)

4.

The given circuit has a d-c voltage source V = 5V connected to the parallel combination of a
time-varying resistor R and a time-varying capacitor C, the nature of variations of R and C
with time being as given below. Obtain expressions for the current i in the two time intervals
0 < t < T/2 and T/2 < t < T, and hence find the value of T that would result in a constant value
of the current i.
5k
2F
i
V

+
R

1F

vo
_

1k
0
0

T/2
T
Problem 4(b)

Problem 4(a)
5.

3T/2

Determine the equivalent resistance Req of the infinite resistive ladder network shown below.
R

Req

6.

Problem no. 8 from Chapter 2 of the text-book.

7.

Problem no. 12 from Chapter 2 of the text-book.

8.

Problem no. 19 from Chapter 2 of the text-book.

9.

Problem no. 20 from Chapter 2 of the text-book.

10.

Problem no. 27 from Chapter 2 of the text-book.

11.

Problem no. 3 from Chapter 3 of the text-book.

12.

Problem no. 4 from Chapter 3 of the text-book

13.

Problem no. 7 from Chapter 3 of the text-book.

14.

Problem no. 8 from Chapter 3 of the text-book.

15.

Problem no. 14 from Chapter 3 of the text-book.

16.

Problem no. 16 from Chapter 3 of the text-book.

17.

Problem no. 22 from Chapter 3 of the text-book.

18.

Problem no. 23 from Chapter 3 of the text-book.

19.

Problem no. 31 from Chapter 3 of the text-book.

20.

Problem no. 39 from Chapter 3 of the text-book.