Circuit Analysis I With MATLAB

Circuit Analysis I
with MATLAB Applications

Steven T. Karris
G=[35/50 j*3/50; 1/5 1/10+j*1/10]; I=[1 0]'; V=G\I;

Ix=5*V(2,1)/4;
% Multiply Vc by 5 and divide by 4 to get current Ix
magIx=abs(Ix); theta=angle(Ix)*180/pi;
% Convert current Ix to polar form
fprintf(' \n'); disp(' Ix = ' ); disp(Ix);...
fprintf('magIx = %4.2f A \t', magIx); fprintf('theta = %4.2f deg \t', theta);...
fprintf(' \n'); fprintf(' \n');
Ix = 2.1176-1.7546i magIx = 2.75 A theta = -39.64 deg
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Circuit Analysis I
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Analysis I with MATLAB Applications to be a concise and easy-to-learn text. It provides complete,
clear, and detailed explanations of the principal electrical engineering concepts, and these are illustrated
with numerous practical examples.
This text includes the following chapters and appendices:

Basic Concepts and Definitions Analysis of Simple Circuits Nodal and Mesh Equations Circuit Theorems Introduction to Operational Amplifiers Inductance and Capacitance
Sinusoidal Circuit Analysis Phasor Circuit Analysis Average and RMS Values, Complex
Power, and Instruments Natural Response Forced and Total Response in RL and RC
Circuits Introduction to MATLAB Review of Complex Numbers Matrices and Determinants
Each chapter contains numerous practical applications supplemented with detailed instructions
for using MATLAB to obtain quick and accurate answers.
Steven T. Karris is the president and founder of Orchard Publications. He earned a bachelors
degree in electrical engineering at Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, a masters degree in electrical engineering at Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, and
has done post-master work at the latter. He is a registered professional engineer in California
and Florida. He has over 30 years of professional engineering experience in industry. In addition, he has over 25 years of teaching experience that he acquired at several educational institutions as an adjunct professor. He is currently with UC Berkeley Extension.
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Contents
Chapter 1
Basic Concepts and Definitions
The Coulomb...................................................................................................................................................1-1
Electric Current and Ampere........................................................................................................................1-1
Two Terminal Devices...................................................................................................................................1-4
Voltage (Potential Difference) ......................................................................................................................1-5
Power and Energy...........................................................................................................................................1-8
Active and Passive Devices ........................................................................................................................ 1-12
Circuits and Networks................................................................................................................................. 1-12
Active and Passive Networks..................................................................................................................... 1-12
Necessary Conditions for Current Flow .................................................................................................. 1-12
International System of Units .................................................................................................................... 1-13
Sources of Energy........................................................................................................................................ 1-17
Summary........................................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Exercises........................................................................................................................................................ 1-21
Answers to Exercises................................................................................................................................... 1-25
Chapter 2
Analysis of Simple Circuits
Conventions.....................................................................................................................................................2-1
Ohms Law.......................................................................................................................................................2-1
Power Absorbed by a Resistor......................................................................................................................2-3
Energy Dissipated by a Resistor ...................................................................................................................2-4
Nodes, Branches, Loops and Meshes..........................................................................................................2-5
Kirchhoffs Current Law (KCL)...................................................................................................................2-6
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL)...................................................................................................................2-7
Analysis of Single Mesh (Loop) Series Circuits....................................................................................... 2-10
Analysis of Single Node-Pair Parallel Circuits......................................................................................... 2-14
Voltage and Current Source Combinations ............................................................................................. 2-16
Resistance and Conductance Combinations............................................................................................ 2-18
Voltage Division Expressions.................................................................................................................... 2-22
Current Division Expressions.................................................................................................................... 2-24
Standards for Electrical and Electronic Devices..................................................................................... 2-26
Resistor Color Code .................................................................................................................................... 2-27
Power Rating of Resistors .......................................................................................................................... 2-28
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Temperature Coefficient of Resistance .................................................................................................... 2-29
Ampere Capacity of Wires.......................................................................................................................... 2-30
Current Ratings for Electronic Equipment ............................................................................................. 2-30
Copper Conductor Sizes for Interior Wiring........................................................................................... 2-33
Summary........................................................................................................................................................ 2-38
Exercises........................................................................................................................................................ 2-41
Chapter 3
Nodal and Mesh Equations - Circuit Theorems
Nodal, Mesh, and Loop Equations ............................................................................................................. 3-1
Analysis with Nodal Equations.................................................................................................................... 3-1
Analysis with Mesh or Loop Equations ..................................................................................................... 3-8
Transformation between Voltage and Current Sources.........................................................................3-20
Thevenins Theorem....................................................................................................................................3-24
Nortons Theorem .......................................................................................................................................3-35
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem ........................................................................................................3-38
Linearity.........................................................................................................................................................3-39
Superposition Principle ...............................................................................................................................3-41
Circuits with Non-Linear Devices.............................................................................................................3-45
Efficiency ......................................................................................................................................................3-47
Regulation .....................................................................................................................................................3-49
Summary........................................................................................................................................................3-49
Exercises........................................................................................................................................................3-52
Answers to Exercises...................................................................................................................................3-64
Chapter 4
Introduction to Operational Amplifiers
Signals .............................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
Amplifiers........................................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Decibels ........................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Bandwidth and Frequency Response.......................................................................................................... 4-4
The Operational Amplifier ........................................................................................................................... 4-5
An Overview of the Op Amp...................................................................................................................... 4-5
Active Filters................................................................................................................................................. 4-13
Analysis of Op Amp Circuits ..................................................................................................................... 4-16
Input and Output Resistance ..................................................................................................................... 4-28
Summary........................................................................................................................................................ 4-32
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Contents
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................................4-34
Chapter 5
Inductance and Capacitance
Energy Storage Devices................................................................................................................................. 5-1
Inductance ....................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Power and Energy in an Inductor ............................................................................................................. 5-11
Combinations of Series and Parallel Inductors........................................................................................ 5-14
Capacitance.................................................................................................................................................... 5-17
Power and Energy in a Capacitor .............................................................................................................. 5-22
Capacitance Combinations ......................................................................................................................... 5-25
Nodal and Mesh Equations in General Terms........................................................................................ 5-28
Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-29
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-31
Chapter 6
Sinusoidal Circuit Analysis
Excitation Functions...................................................................................................................................... 6-1
Circuit Response to Sinusoidal Inputs ........................................................................................................ 6-1
The Complex Excitation Function.............................................................................................................. 6-3
Phasors in R , L , and C Circuits ................................................................................................................. 6-8
Impedance ..................................................................................................................................................... 6-14
Admittance .................................................................................................................................................... 6-17
Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 6-21
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................................ 6-25
Chapter 7
Phasor Circuit Analysis
Nodal Analysis ................................................................................................................................................ 7-1
Mesh Analysis ................................................................................................................................................. 7-5
Application of Superposition Principle.......................................................................................................7-7
Thevenins and Nortons Theorems ...........................................................................................................7-8
Phasor Analysis in Amplifier Circuits .......................................................................................................7-12
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Phasor Diagrams .......................................................................................................................................... 7-15
Electric Filters............................................................................................................................................... 7-20
Basic Analog Filters ..................................................................................................................................... 7-21
Active Filter Analysis................................................................................................................................... 7-26
Summary........................................................................................................................................................ 7-28
Exercises........................................................................................................................................................ 7-29
Chapter 8
Average and RMS Values, Complex Power, and Instruments
Periodic Time Functions............................................................................................................................... 8-1
Average Values ............................................................................................................................................... 8-2
Effective Values ............................................................................................................................................. 8-3
Effective (RMS) Value of Sinusoids ........................................................................................................... 8-5
RMS Values of Sinusoids with Different Frequencies............................................................................. 8-7
Average Power and Power Factor............................................................................................................... 8-9
Average Power in a Resistive Load ...........................................................................................................8-10
Average Power in Inductive and Capacitive Loads ................................................................................8-11
Average Power in Non-Sinusoidal Waveforms.......................................................................................8-14
Lagging and Leading Power Factors.........................................................................................................8-15
Complex Power - Power Triangle .............................................................................................................8-16
Power Factor Correction ............................................................................................................................8-18
Instruments ...................................................................................................................................................8-21
Summary........................................................................................................................................................8-30
Exercises........................................................................................................................................................8-33
Chapter 9
Natural Response
The Natural Response of a Series RL circuit............................................................................................. 9-1
The Natural Response of a Series RC Circuit ......................................................................................... 9-10
Summary........................................................................................................................................................ 9-17
Exercises........................................................................................................................................................ 9-19
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Chapter 10
Forced and Total Response in RL and RC Circuits
The Unit Step Function...............................................................................................................................10-1
The Unit Ramp Function............................................................................................................................10-6
The Delta Function......................................................................................................................................10-8
The Forced and Total Response in an RL Circuit ................................................................................10-14
The Forced and Total Response in an RC Circuit ................................................................................10-21
Summary ...................................................................................................................................................... 10-31
Exercises ...................................................................................................................................................... 10-33
Answers to Exercises................................................................................................................................. 10-41
Appendix A
Introduction to MATLAB
MATLAB and Simulink ........................................................................................................................ A-1
Command Window....................................................................................................................................... A-1
Roots of Polynomials.................................................................................................................................... A-3
Polynomial Construction from Known Roots ......................................................................................... A-4
Evaluation of a Polynomial at Specified Values ....................................................................................... A-6
Rational Polynomials .................................................................................................................................... A-8
Using MATLAB to Make Plots ................................................................................................................ A-10
Subplots ........................................................................................................................................................ A-19
Multiplication, Division and Exponentiation.......................................................................................... A-20
Script and Function Files ........................................................................................................................... A-26
Display Formats .......................................................................................................................................... A-31
Appendix B
A Review of Complex Numbers
Definition of a Complex Number ...............................................................................................................B-1
Addition and Subtraction of Complex Numbers......................................................................................B-2
Multiplication of Complex Numbers ..........................................................................................................B-3
Division of Complex Numbers....................................................................................................................B-4
Exponential and Polar Forms of Complex Numbers ..............................................................................B-4

Contents
Appendix C
Matrices and Determinants
Matrix Definition ...........................................................................................................................................C-1
Matrix Operations..........................................................................................................................................C-2
Special Forms of Matrices ............................................................................................................................C-5
Determinants ..................................................................................................................................................C-9
Minors and Cofactors................................................................................................................................. C-12
Cramers Rule .............................................................................................................................................. C-16
Gaussian Elimination Method .................................................................................................................. C-19
The Adjoint of a Matrix ............................................................................................................................. C-20
Singular and Non-Singular Matrices ........................................................................................................ C-21
The Inverse of a Matrix ............................................................................................................................. C-21
Solution of Simultaneous Equations with Matrices............................................................................... C-23
Exercises....................................................................................................................................................... C-30
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Chapter 1
Basic Concepts and Definitions
his chapter begins with the basic definitions in electric circuit analysis. It introduces the concepts and conventions used in introductory circuit analysis, the unit and quantities used in circuit analysis, and includes several practical examples to illustrate these concepts.
1.1 The Coulomb

Two identically charged (both positive or both negative) particles possess a charge of one coulomb
7
when being separated by one meter in a vacuum, repel each other with a force of 10 c 2 newton
8
where c = velocity of light 3 10 m s . The definition of coulomb is illustrated in Figure 1.1.
q
Vacuum
1m
F = 10 c 2 N
q=1 coulomb
Figure 1.1. Definition of the coulomb
The coulomb, abbreviated as C , is the fundamental unit of charge. In terms of this unit, the charge
19
of an electron is 1.6 10 C and one negative coulomb is equal to 6.24 10

positive or negative, is denoted by the letter q or Q .
18
electrons. Charge,
1.2 Electric Current and Ampere

Electric current i at a specified point and flowing in a specified direction is defined as the instantaneous rate at which net positive charge is moving past this point in that specified direction, that is,
------ = lim
i = dq
-----qdt
t 0 t
(1.1)
The unit of current is the ampere abbreviated as A and corresponds to charge q moving at the rate of
one coulomb per second. In other words,
coulomb---------------------------1 ampere = 1
1 sec ond
(1.2)
1-1
Voltage (Potential Difference)

1.4 Voltage (Potential Difference)
The voltage (potential difference) across a two-terminal device is defined as the work required to
move a positive charge of one coulomb from one terminal of the device to the other terminal.
The unit of voltage is the volt (abbreviated as V or v ) and it is defined as
1 joule 1 volt = ---------------------------1 coulomb
(1.4)
Convention: We denote the voltage v by a plus (+) minus () pair. For example, in Figure 1.5, we
say that terminal A is 10 V positive with respect to terminal B or there is a potential
difference of 10 V between points A and B . We can also say that there is a voltage
drop of 10 V in going from point A to point B . Alternately, we can say that there is a
voltage rise of 10 V in going from B to A .
A
Two terminal
device
+
10 v
Figure 1.5. Illustration of voltage polarity for a two-terminal device
Caution: The (+) and () pair may or may not indicate the actual voltage drop or voltage rise. As in
the case with the current, in some circuits the actual polarity cannot be determined by
inspection. In such a case, again we assume a voltage reference polarity for the voltage; if
this reference polarity turns out to be negative, this means that the potential at the (+)
sign terminal is at a lower potential than the potential at the () sign terminal.
In the case of time-varying voltages which change (+) and () polarity from time-to-time, it is convenient to think the instantaneous voltage, that is, the voltage reference polarity at some particular
instance. As before, we assume a voltage reference polarity by placing (+) and () polarity signs at
the terminals of the device, and if a negative value of the voltage is obtained, we conclude that the
actual polarity is opposite to that of the assumed reference polarity. We must remember that reversing the reference polarity reverses the algebraic sign of the voltage as shown in Figure 1.6.
A
Two terminal device

12 v
Same device
12 v
Figure 1.6. Alternate ways of denoting voltage polarity in a two-terminal device

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Chapter 1 Basic Concepts and Definitions

Example 1.3
The i v (current-voltage) relation of a non-linear electrical device is given by
i ( t ) = 0.1 ( e
0.2 sin 3t
1)
(10.5)
a. Use MATLAB* to sketch this function for the interval 0 t 10 s

b. Use the MATLAB quad function to find the charge at t = 5 s given that q ( 0 ) = 0
Solution:
a. We use the following code to sketch i ( t ) .
t=0: 0.1: 10;
it=0.1.*(exp(0.2.*sin(3.*t))1);
plot(t,it), grid, xlabel('time in sec.'), ylabel('current in amp.')
The plot for i ( t ) is shown in Figure 1.7.
Figure 1.7. Plot of i ( t ) for Example 1.3
b. The charge q ( t ) is the integral of the current i ( t ) , that is,

q(t) =
t1
i ( t ) dt = 0.1
t1
0 ( e
0.2 sin 3t
1 ) dt
(1.6)
MATLAB and SIMULINK are registered marks of The MathWorks, Inc., 3 Apple Hill Drive, Natick, MA, 01760,
www.mathworks.com. An introduction to MATLAB is given in Appendix A.
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1.5 Power and Energy
Power p is the rate at which energy (or work) W is expended. That is,
-------Power = p = dW
dt
(1.7)
Absorbed power is proportional both to the current and the voltage needed to transfer one coulomb
through the device. The unit of power is the watt . Then,
joul coul
---------- = watts
Power = p = volts amperes = vi = ----------- ----------- = joul
coul sec
sec
(1.8)
1 watt = 1 volt 1 ampere
(1.9)
and
Passive Sign Convention: Consider the two-terminal device shown in Figure 1.8.
i
Two terminal device
Figure 1.8. Illustration of the passive sign convention
In Figure 1.8, terminal A is v volts positive with respect to terminal B and current i enters the device
through the positive terminal A . In this case, we satisfy the passive sign convention and power = p = vi
is said to be absorbed by the device.
The passive sign convention states that if the arrow representing the current i and the (+) () pair are
placed at the device terminals in such a way that the current enters the device terminal marked with
the (+) sign, and if both the arrow and the sign pair are labeled with the appropriate algebraic quantities, the power absorbed or delivered to the device can be expressed as p = vi . If the numerical
value of this product is positive, we say that the device is absorbing power which is equivalent to saying
that power is delivered to the device. If, on the other hand, the numerical value of the product
p = vi is negative, we say that the device delivers power to some other device. The passive sign convention is illustrated with the examples in Figures 1.9 and 1.10.
A
2 A
Two terminal device
2A
Same device
12 v
12 v
Power = p = (12)(2) = 24 w
Power = p = (12)(2) = 24 w
Figure 1.9. Examples where power is absorbed by a two-terminal device
1-8

Power and Energy

i=6cos3t
Two terminal device 1
i=5sin5t
Two terminal device 2
v=18sin3t
v=cos5t
p = (18sin3t)(6cos3t) = 54sin6t w
p = (cos5t)(5sin5t) = 2.5sin10t w
Figure 1.10. Examples where power is delivered to a two-terminal device
In Figure 1.9, power is absorbed by the device, whereas in Figure 1.10, power is delivered to the
device.
Example 1.4
It is assumed a 12-volt automotive battery is completely discharged and at some reference time
t = 0 , is connected to a battery charger to trickle charge it for the next 8 hours. It is also assumed
that the charging rate is
8e t 3600 A
i(t) =
0
0 t 8 hr
otherwise
For this 8-hour interval compute:

a. the total charge delivered to the battery
b. the maximum power (in watts) absorbed by the battery
c. the total energy (in joules) supplied
d. the average power (in watts) absorbed by the battery
Solution:
The current entering the positive terminal of the battery is the decaying exponential shown in Figure 1.11 where the time has been converted to seconds.
i(t) (A)
8
i = 8e
t 3600
t (s)
28800
Figure 1.11. Decaying exponential for Example 1.4
Then,

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Power and Energy
Independent and Dependent Sources
Ideal Independent Voltage Source Maintains same voltage

regardless of the amount of current that flows through it.
Its value is either constant (DC) or sinusoidal (AC).
v or v(t)
Ideal Independent Current Source Maintains same current

regardless of the voltage that appears across its terminals.
Its value is either constant (DC) or sinusoidal (AC).
i or i(t)
Dependent Voltage Source Its value depends on another

voltage or current elsewhere in the circuit. Here, k 1 is a
constant and k 2 is a resistance as defined in linear devices
below. When denoted as k 1 v it is referred to as voltage
controlled voltage source, and when denoted as k 2 i it is
referred to as current controlled voltage source.
k 1 v or k 2 i
Dependent Current Source Its value depends on another

current or voltage elsewhere in the circuit. Here, k 3 is a
constant and k 4 is a conductance as defined in linear devices
below.When denoted as k 3 i it is referred to as current
controlled current source and when denoted as k 4 v it is
referred to as voltage controlled current source.
k 3 i or k 4 v
Linear Devices
vR
Resistance R
iR
+ vR
R=
Conductance G
sl
iG
ope
iR
v R = Ri R
Inductance L
L
iL
+ vL
diL
vL = L
dt
iG
p
slo
G=
+ vG
i G = Gv G
vG
Capacitance C
vL
p
slo
=
L
diL
dt
iC
vC
iC
p
slo
=
C
dv
iC = C C
dt
dvC
dt
Figure 1.12. Voltage and current sources and linear devices

1-11

wood and it is turned on for 8 hours. It is known that 1 BTU is equivalent to 778.3 ft-lb of energy,
and 1 joule is equivalent to 0.7376 ft-lb.
Compute:
a. the energy consumption during this 8-hour interval
b. the cost for this energy consumption if the rate is $0.15 per kw-hr
c. the amount of wood in lbs burned during this time interval.
Solution:
a. Energy consumption for 8 hours is
3600 s
Energy W = P ave t = 500 w 8 hrs ---------------- = 14.4 Mjoules
1 hr
6
b. Since 1 kilowatt hour = 3.6 10 joules ,

$0.15
1 kw hr
- 14.4 10 6 = $0.60
Cost = ------------------ --------------------------------------6
kw hr 3.6 10 joules
c. Wood burned in 8 hours,

1 lb
f t lb
1 BTU
6
14.4 10 joules 0.7376 ---------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------------- = 1.137 lb
joule 778.3 f t lb 12000 BTU
1.12 Summary
Two identically charged (both positive or both negative) particles possess a charge of one coulomb
7
when being separated by one meter in a vacuum, repel each other with a force of 10 c 2 newton
8
where c = velocity of light 3 10 m s . Thus, the force with which two electrically charged
bodies attract or repel one another depends on the product of the charges (in coulombs) in both
objects, and also on the distance between the objects. If the polarities are the same (negative/
negative or positive/positive), the so-called coulumb force is repulsive; if the polarities are
opposite (negative/positive or positive/negative), the force is attractive. For any two charged
bodies, the coulomb force decreases in proportion to the square of the distance between their
charge centers.
Electric current is defined as the instantaneous rate at which net positive charge is moving past
this point in that specified direction, that is,

dq
q
i = ------ = lim
-----dt
t 0 t
1-18

Exercises
1.13 Exercises
Multiple choice
1. The unit of charge is the
A. ampere
B. volt
C. watt
D. coulomb
E. none of the above
2. The unit of current is the
A. ampere
B. coulomb
C. watt
D. joule
3. The unit of electric power is the
A. ampere
B. coulomb
C. watt
D. joule
4. The unit of energy is the
A. ampere
B. volt
C. watt
D. joule
5. Power is
A. the integral of energy
1-21
Exercises
10. The value of a dependent current source can be denoted as
A. kV where k is a conductance value
B. kI where k is a resistance value
C. kV where k is an inductance value
D. kI where k is a capacitance value
Problems
1. A two terminal device consumes energy as shown by the waveform of Figure 1.18 below, and the
current through this device is i ( t ) = 2 cos 4000t A . Find the voltage across this device at t =
0.5, 1.5, 4.75 and 6.5 ms. Answers: 2.5 V, 0 V, 2.5 V, 2.5 V
W (mJ)
10
5
0
t (ms)
Figure 1.18. Waveform for Problem 1
2. A household light bulb is rated 75 watts at 120 volts. Compute the number of electrons per second that flow through this bulb when it is connected to a 120 volt source.
Answer: 3.9 10
18
electrons s
3. An airplane, whose total mass is 50,000 metric tons, reaches a height of 32,808 feet in 20 minutes
after takeoff.
a. Compute the potential energy that the airplane has gained at this height. Answer: 1, 736 MJ
b. If this energy could be converted to electric energy with a conversion loss of 10%, how much
would this energy be worth at $0.15 per kilowatt-hour? Answer: $65.10
c. If this energy were converted into electric energy during the period of 20 minutes, what average number of kilowatts would be generated? Answer: 1, 450 Kw

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Answers to Exercises
1.14 Answers to Exercises
Dear Reader:
The remaining pages on this chapter contain answers to the multiple-choice questions and solutions
to the exercises.
You must, for your benefit, make an honest effort to answer the multiple-choice questions and solve
the problems without first looking at the solutions that follow. It is recommended that first you go
through and answer those you feel that you know. For the multiple-choice questions and problems
that you are uncertain, review this chapter and try again. If your answers to the problems do not
agree with those provided, look over your procedures for inconsistencies and computational errors.
Refer to the solutions as a last resort and rework those problems at a later date.
You should follow this practice with the multiple-choice and problems on all chapters of this book.

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Chapter 2
Analysis of Simple Circuits
his chapter defines constant and instantaneous values, Ohms law, and Kirchhoff s Current
and Voltage laws. Series and parallel circuits are also defined and nodal, mesh, and loop analyses are introduced. Combinations of voltage and current sources and resistance combinations
are discussed, and the voltage and current division formulas are derived.
2.1 Conventions
We will use lower case letters such as v , i , and p to denote instantaneous values of voltage, current,
and power respectively, and we will use subscripts to denote specific voltages, currents, resistances,
etc. For example, v S and i S will be used to denote voltage and current sources respectively. Notations like v R1 and i R2 will be used to denote the voltage across resistance R 1 and the current
through resistance R 2 respectively. Other notations like v A or v 1 will represent the voltage (potential difference) between point A or point 1 with respect to some arbitrarily chosen reference point
taken as zero volts or ground.
The designations v AB or v 12 will be used to denote the voltage between point A or point 1 with
respect to point B or 2 respectively. We will denote voltages as v ( t ) and i ( t ) whenever we wish to
emphasize that these quantities are time dependent. Thus, sinusoidal (AC) voltages and currents will
be denoted as v ( t ) and i ( t ) respectively. Phasor quantities, to be inroduced in Chapter 6, will be represented with bold capital letters, V for phasor voltage and I for phasor current.
2.2 Ohms Law

We recall from Chapter 1 that resistance R is a constant that relates the voltage and the current as:
v R = Ri R
(2.1)
This relation is known as Ohms law.

The unit of resistance is the Ohm and its symbol is the Greek capital letter . One ohm is the resistance of a conductor such that a constant current of one ampere through it produces a voltage of
one volt between its ends. Thus,
V
1 = 1
-------1A

(2.2)
2-1
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL)

then, the current arrow will be pointing to the right direction as shown in Figure 2.14.
R
vR
+
Figure 2.14. Direction of conventional current flow in device with established voltage polarity
Alternately, if current flows in an assumed specific direction through a device thus producing a voltage, we will assign a (+) sign at the terminal of the device at which the current enters. For example,
if we are given this designation a device in which the current direction has been established as
shown in Figure 2.15,
R
Figure 2.15. Device with established conventional current direction
then we assign (+) and () as shown in Figure 2.16.

iR
vR
Figure 2.16. Voltage polarity in a device with established conventional current flow
Note: Active devices, such as voltage and current sources, have their voltage polarity and current
direction respectively, established as part of their notation. The current through and the voltage across these devices can easily be determined if these devices deliver power to the rest of the circuit. Thus with the voltage polarity as given in the circuit of Figure 2.17 (a), we assign a clockwise direction to the current as shown in Figure 2.17 (b). This is consistent with the passive
sign convention since we have assumed that the voltage source delivers power to the rest of
the circuit.
i
vS
Rest of the
Circuit
(a)
vS
Rest of the
Circuit
(b)
Figure 2.17. Direction of conventional current flow produced by voltage sources

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Chapter 2 Analysis of Simple Circuits

Likewise, in the circuit of Figure 2.18 (a) below, the direction of the current source is clockwise, and
assuming that this source delivers power to the rest of the circuit, we assign the voltage polarity
shown in Figure 2.18 (b) to be consistent with the passive sign convention.
+
iS
Rest of the
iS
v
Circuit
Rest of the
Circuit
(a)
(b)
Figure 2.18. Voltage polarity across current sources
The following facts were discussed in the previous chapter but they are repeated here for emphasis.
There are two conditions required to setup and maintain the flow of an electric current:
1. There must be some voltage (potential difference) to provide the energy (work) which will force electric cur-
rent to flow in a specific direction in accordance with the conventional current flow (from a higher to a lower
potential).
2. There must be a continuous (closed) external path for current to flow around this path (mesh or loop).
The external path is usually made of two parts: (a) the metallic wires and (b) the load to which the electric power is to be delivered in order to accomplish some useful purpose or effect. The load may be a
resistive, an inductive, or a capacitive circuit, or a combination of these.
2.8 Single Mesh Circuit Analysis

We will use the following example to develop a step-by-step procedure for analyzing (finding current,
voltage drops and power) in a circuit with a single mesh.
Example 2.1
For the series circuit shown in Figure 2.19, we want to find:
a. The current i which flows through each device
b. The voltage drop across each resistor
c. The power absorbed or delivered by each device
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Single Mesh Circuit Analysis

TABLE 2.1 Power delivered or absorbed by each device on the circuit of Figure 2.19
Device
Power Delivered (watts)
200 V Source
Power Absorbed (watts)
400
64 V Source
128
80 V Source
160
4 Resistor
16
6 Resistor
24
8 Resistor
32
10 Resistor
40
Total
400
400
v S1
4
R1 +
64 V
v S2
i'
R2 +
v S3
80 V
200 V
A
+ R4
10
R3
Figure 2.21. Circuit for Example 2.2
By substitution of given values, we get

200 + 4 i' 64 + 6 i' 80 + 8 i' + 10 i' = 0
or
28 i' = 56
or
i' = 2 A
(2.26)
Comparing (2.21) with (2.26) we see that i' = i as expected.

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Resistance of Copper Wire versus Temperature

100
80
Ohms
Temp Resistance
(deg C)
(Ohms)
-250
-2.9328
-240
-1.0464
-230
0.84
-220
2.7264
-210
4.6128
-200
6.4992
-190
8.3856
-180
10.272
-170
12.1584
-160
14.0448
-150
15.9312
-140
17.8176
60
40
20
0
-250 -200 -150 -100 -50
50
100 150 200 250
Degrees Celsius
Figure 2.43. Spreadsheet for construction of equation (2.52)
2.18 Ampere Capacity of Wires

For public safety, electric power supply (mains) wiring is controlled by local, state and federal boards,
primarily on the National Electric Code (NEC) and the National Electric Safety Code. Moreover, many
products such as wire and cable, fuses, circuit breakers, outlet boxes and appliances are governed by
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards which approves consumer products such as motors, radios,
television sets etc.
Table 2.4 shows the NEC allowable current-carrying capacities for copper conductors based on the
type of insulation.
The ratings in Table 2.4 are for copper wires. The ratings for aluminum wires are typically 84% of
these values. Also, these rating are for not more than three conductors in a cable with temperature
30C or 86F . The NEC contains tables with correction factors at higher temperatures.
2.19 Current Ratings for Electronic Equipment

There are also standards for the internal wiring of electronic equipment and chassis. Table 2.5 provides recommended current ratings for copper wire based on 45C ( 40C for wires smaller than 22
AWG. Listed also, are the circular mils and these denote the area of the cross section of each wire
size. A circular mil is the area of a circle whose diameter is 1 mil (one-thousandth of an inch). Since the
area of a circle is proportional to the square of its diameter, and the area of a circle one mil in diameter is one circular mil, the area of any circle in circular mils is the square of its diameter in mils.
A mil-foot wire is a wire whose length is one foot and has a cross-sectional area of one circular mil.
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b. The voltage drop throughout the electrical system must then be computed to ensure that it does
not exceed certain specifications. For instance, in the lighting part of the system referred to as the
lighting load, a variation of more than 5% in the voltage across each lamp causes an unpleasant
variation in the illumination. Also, the voltage variation in the heating and air conditioning load
must not exceed 10% .
Important! The requirements stated here are for instructional purposes only. They change from
time to time. It is, therefore, imperative that the designer consults the latest publications
of the applicable codes for compliance.
Example 2.12
Figure 2.44 shows a lighting load distribution diagram for an interior electric installation.
Utility
Company
Switch
kw-hr
Meter
Circuit
Breaker
Main
Lines
L1
Panel
Board
Lighting
Load
L2
Branch
Lines
L3
Figure 2.44. Load distribution for an interior electric installation
The panel board is 200 feet from the meter. Each of the three branches has 12 outlets for 75 w, 120
volt lamps. The load center is that point on the branch line at which all lighting loads may be considered to be concentrated. For this example, assume that the distance from the panel to the load center
is 60 ft. Compute the size of the main lines. Use T (thermoplastic insulation) type copper conductor
and base your calculations on 25C temperature environment.
Solution:
It is best to use a spreadsheet for the calculations so that we can compute sizes for more and different branches if need be.
The computations for Parts I and II are shown on the spreadsheet of Figure 2.45 where from the last
line of Part II we see that the percent line drop is 12.29 and this is more than twice the allowable 5%
drop. With the 12.29% voltage variation the brightness of the lamps would vary through wide
ranges, depending on how many lamps were in use at one time.
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2-36
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Sizing in Accordance with NEC (Table 2.2)

Description
Meter to Panel Board Distance
No. of Branches from Panel Board
Outlets per branch
Outlet Voltage Rating
Power drawn from each outlet
Power required by each branch
Current drawn by each branch
Required wire size for branches *
Current required by the main line
Required wire size for main line
Distance from panel to load center

Number of wires in each branch
Total length of wire in each branch
0
Specified Temperature in C
0
Resistance of 1000 ft 14 AWG wire at 100 C
Resistance of 1000 ft 14 AWG wire at Spec. Temp
Resistance of actual length of wire
Voltage drop in each branch
Number of wires in each main
Total length of wire in main line
0
Resistance of 1000 ft 12 AWG wire at 100 C
Resistance of 1000 ft 12 AWG wire at Spec. Temp
Resistance of actual length of wire
Voltage drop in main line
Voltage drop from meter to load center
* No size smaller can be installed; smaller sizes

have insufficient mechanical strength
26 Percent line drop
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Part II Check for Voltage Drops
Part I
Step
(Step 25 / Step 4) x 100
Step 1 x Step 19
Table 2.5
Equation (2.54)
(Step 20 x Step 22) /1000
Step 9 x Step 23
Step 18 + Step 24
Table 2.5
Equation (2.54)
(Step 13 x Step 16) / 1000
Step 7 x Step 17
Step 11 x Step 12
Step 3 x Step 5
Step 6 / Step 4
Table 2.4
Step 2 x Step 7
Table 2.4
Calculation
ft
V
V
ft
C
0
ft
V
w
w
A
AWG Carries up to 15 A
A
AWG Carries up to 20 A
Units
ft
12.29 %
60
2
120
25
3.20
2.24
0.269
2.02
2
400
2.02
1.41
0.57
12.73
14.74
Value
200
3
12
120
75
900
7.50
14
22.50
12
Figure 2.45. Spreadsheet for Example 2.12, Parts I and II
Analysis with Nodal Equations

We can use Cramers rule or Gausss elimination method as discussed in Appendix A, to solve (3.7)
for the unknowns. Simultaneous solution yields v 1 = 12 V , v 2 = 60 V , and v 3 = 30 V . With
these values we can determine the current in each resistor, and the power absorbed or delivered by
each device.
Check with MATLAB:
G=[3 1 0; 5 9 4; 0 1 6]; I=[96 720 -240]'; V=G\I;...
fprintf(' \n'); fprintf('v1 = %5.2f volts \t', V(1)); ...
fprintf('v2 = %5.2f volts \t', V(2)); fprintf('v3 = %5.2f volts', V(3)); fprintf(' \n')
v1 = 12.00 volts
v2 = -60.00 volts
v3 = 30.00 volts
Check with Excel:

The spreadsheet of Figure 3.3 shows the solution of the equations of (3.7). The procedure is discussed in Appendix A.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1 Spreadsheet for Matrix Inversion and Matrix Multiplication
2
3
-1
0
96
3
G=
5
-9
4
I=
720
4
0
1
-6
-240
5
6
0.417 -0.050 -0.033
12
7
-1
G = 0.250 -0.150 -0.100
V=
-60
8
0.042 -0.025 -0.183
30
9
Figure 3.3. Spreadsheet for the solution of (3.7)
Example 3.2
For the circuit of Figure 3.4, write nodal equations in matrix form and solve for the unknowns using
matrix theory, Cramers rule, or Gausss elimination method. Verify your answers with Excel or
MATLAB. Please refer to Appendix A for procedures and examples. Then construct a table showing the voltages across, the currents through and the power absorbed or delivered by each device.
Solution:
We observe that there are 4 nodes and we denote these as , , , and G (for ground) as shown in
Figure 3.5.

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Analysis with Mesh or Loop Equations

Continuing, we observe that there is no voltage drop across the 4 resistor since no current flows
through it. The current now enters Mesh 2 where we encounter the 36 V drop due to the voltage
source there, and the voltage drops across the 8 and 6 resistors are 8i 2 and 6i 2 respectively
since in Mesh 2 the current now is really i 2 . The voltage drops across the 16 and 10 resistors
are expressed as in the previous examples and thus our first mesh equation is
2i 1 + 36 + 8i 2 + 6i 2 + 16 ( i 2 i 4 ) + 10 ( i 1 i 3 ) 12 = 0
or
12i 1 + 30i 2 10 i 3 16 i 4 = 24
or
(3.28)
6i 1 + 15i 2 5 i 3 8 i 4 = 12
Now, we reinsert the 5 A current source between Meshes 1 and 2 and we obtain our second equation as
(3.29)
i1 i2 = 5
For meshes 3 and 4, the equations are

10 ( i 3 i 1 ) + 12 ( i 3 i 4 ) + 18i 3 12 = 0
or
(3.30)
5i 1 20 i 3 + 6i 4 = 6
and
16 ( i 4 i 2 ) + 20i 4 24 + 12 ( i 4 i 3 ) = 0
or
(3.31)
4i 2 + 3i 3 12 i 4 = 6
and in matrix form

i1
i2
12
5
6
6
i4
i3
6 15 5 8
1 1
0 0
5 0 20 6
0 4
3 12
(3.32)
We find the solution of (3.32) with the following MATLAB code.

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Transformation between Voltage and Current Sources

a
RS
vS
Rp
iS
(a)
(b)
Figure 3.18. Practical voltage and current sources
In Figure 3.18 (a), the voltage of the source will always be v S but the terminal voltage v ab will be
v ab = v S v R if a load is connected at points a and b . Likewise, in Figure 3.18 (b) the current of
s
the source will always be i S but the terminal current i ab will be i ab = i S i RP if a load is connected
at points a and b .
Now, we will show that the networks of Figures 3.18 (a) and 3.18 (b) can be made equivalent to each
other.
In the networks of Figures 3.19 (a) and 3.19 (b), the load resistor R L is the same in both.
a
RS
vS
v ab
+
i ab
RL
(a)
i ab
RP
v ab
RL
iS
(b)
Figure 3.19. Equivalent sources
From the circuit of Figure 3.19 (a),

RL
v ab = ------------------v
RS + RL S
(3.33)
vS
i ab = -----------------RS + RL
(3.34)
and

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Chapter 3 Nodal and Mesh Equations - Circuit Theorems

4/3
8/3 V
i 10
+
+
10
Figure 3.23. Circuit for Example 3.7 in its simplest form
Thus, the current through the 10 resistor is

8 3
i 10 = ----------------------- = 4 17 A
10 + 4 3
3.5 Thevenins Theorem

This theorem is perhaps the greatest time saver in circuit analysis, especially in electronic circuits. It
states that we can replace a two terminal network by a voltage source v TH in series with a resistance
R TH as shown in Figure 3.24.
Network
to be replaced
by a Thevenin
equivalent
circuit
Load
v xy
(Rest
of the
circuit)
Load
R TH
+
v TH
(Rest
of the
circuit)
v xy
(a)
(b)
Figure 3.24. Replacement of a network by its Thevenins equivalent
The network of Figure 3.24 (b) will be equivalent to the network of Figure 3.24 (a) if the load is
removed in which case both networks will have the same open circuit voltages v xy and consequently,
v TH = v xy
Therefore,
v TH = v xy open
3-24
(3.41)

Chapter 3 Nodal and Mesh Equations - Circuit Theorems

x
12 V
R TH
y
Figure 3.27. Second step in finding the Thevenin equivalent of the circuit of Example 3.8
Applying Thevenins theorem at x and y and using the voltage division expression, we get
6
v TH = v xy = ------------- 12 = 8 V
3+6
R TH
V =0
(3.43)
3 6- = 2
= -----------3+6
and thus the equivalent circuit to the left of points x and x is as shown in Figure 3.28.
R TH
2
v TH
8V
y
Figure 3.28. First Thevenin equivalent for the circuit of Example 3.8
Next, we attach the remaining part of the given circuit to the Thevenin equivalent of Figure 3.28, and
the new circuit now is as shown in Figure 3.29.
R TH
2
v TH
x
+
v LOAD
8V
10
5
i LOAD
RLOAD
Figure 3.29. Circuit for Example 3.8 with first Thevenin equivalent
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Chapter 4
Introduction to Operational Amplifiers
his chapter is an introduction to amplifiers. It discusses amplifier gain in terms of decibels (dB)
and provides an overview of operational amplifiers, their characteristics and applications.
Numerous formulas for the computation of the gain are derived and several practical examples
are provided.
4.1 Signals
A signal is any waveform that serves as a means of communication. It represents a fluctuating electric
quantity, such as voltage, current, electric or magnetic field strength, sound, image, or any message
transmitted or received in telegraphy, telephony, radio, television, or radar. A typical signal which varies with time is shown in figure 4.1 where f ( t ) can be any physical quantity such as voltage, current,
temperature, pressure, and so on.
f (t)
t
Figure 4.1. A signal that changes with time
4.2 Amplifiers
An amplifier is an electronic circuit which increases the magnitude of the input signal. The symbol of
a typical amplifier is a triangle as shown in Figure 4.2.
vin
vout
Electronic Amplifier
Figure 4.2. Symbol for electronic amplifier
An electronic (or electric) circuit which produces an output that is smaller than the input is called an
attenuator. A resistive voltage divider is a typical attenuator.

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The Operational Amplifier

be also indicated with a large plus (+) symbol inside the circle. The positive (+) sign below the summing point implies positive feedback which means that the output, or portion of it, is added to the
input. On the other hand, the negative () sign implies negative feedback which means that the output,
or portion of it, is subtracted from the input. Practically, all amplifiers use used with negative feedback since positive feedback causes circuit instability.
4.5 The Operational Amplifier

The operational amplifier or simply op amp is the most versatile electronic amplifier. It derives it name
from the fact that it is capable of performing many mathematical operations such as addition, multiplication, differentiation, integration, analog-to-digital conversion or vice versa. It can also be used
as a comparator and electronic filter. It is also the basic block in analog computer design. Its symbol
is shown in Figure 4.7.
1
2
Figure 4.7. Symbol for operational amplifier
As shown above the op amp has two inputs but only one output. For this reason it is referred to as
differential input, single ended output amplifier. Figure 4.8 shows the internal construction of a typical op
amp. This figure also shows terminals V CC and V EE . These are the voltage sources required to
power up the op amp. Typically, V CC is +15 volts and V EE is 15 volts. These terminals are not
shown in op amp circuits since they just provide power, and do not reveal any other useful information for the op amps circuit analysis.
4.6 An Overview of the Op Amp

The op amp has the following important characteristics:
1. Very high input impedance (resistance)
2. Very low output impedance (resistance)
3. Capable of producing a very large gain that can be set to any value by connection of external
resistors of appropriate values
4. Frequency response from DC to frequencies in the MHz range
5. Very good stability
6. Operation to be performed, i.e., addition, integration etc. is done externally with proper selection
of passive devices such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, and so on.

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Chapter 4 Introduction to Operational Amplifiers

VCC
1 NON-INVERTING INPUT
2 INVERTING INPUT
3 OUTPUT
2
3
VEE
Figure 4.8. Internal Devices of a Typical Op Amp
An op amp is said to be connected in the inverting mode when an input signal is connected to the
inverting () input through an external resistor R in whose value along with the feedback resistor R f
determine the op amps gain. The non-inverting (+) input is grounded through an external resistor R
as shown in Figure 4.9.
For the circuit of Figure 4.9, the voltage gain G v is
R
v out
G v = -------- = -------fv in
R in
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(4.5)

Chapter 5
Inductance and Capacitance
his chapter is an introduction to inductance and capacitance, their voltage-current relationships, power absorbed, and energy stored in inductors and capacitors. Procedures for analyzing circuits with inductors and capacitors are presented along with several examples.
5.1 Energy Storage Devices

In the first four chapters we considered resistive circuits only, that is, circuits with resistors and constant voltage and current sources. However, resistance is not the only property that an electric circuit
possesses; in every circuit there are two other properties present and these are the inductance and the
capacitance. We will see through some examples that will be presented later in this chapter, that
inductance and capacitance have an effect on an electric circuit as long as there are changes in the
voltages and currents in the circuit.
The effects of the inductance and capacitance properties can best be stated in simple differential
equations since they involve the changes in voltage or current with time. We will study inductance
first.
5.2 Inductance
Inductance is associated with the magnetic field which is always present when there is an electric current. Thus, when current flows in an electric circuit the conductors (wires) connecting the devices in
the circuit are surrounded by a magnetic field. Figure 5.1 shows a simple loop of wire and its magnetic field represented by the small loops.
Figure 5.1. Magnetic field around a loop of wire
The direction of the magnetic field (not shown) can be determined by the left-hand rule if conventional current flow is assumed, or by the right-hand rule if electron current flow is assumed. The
magnetic field loops are circular in form and are referred to as lines of magnetic flux. The unit of magnetic flux is the weber (Wb).

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Chapter 6
Sinusoidal Circuit Analysis
his chapter is an introduction to circuits in which the applied voltage or current are sinusoidal.
The time and frequency domains are defined and phasor relationships are developed for resistive, inductive and capacitive circuits. Reactance, susceptance, impedance and admittance are
also defined. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with sinusoids and complex numbers. If not, it
is strongly recommended that Appendix B is reviewed thoroughly before reading this chapter.
6.1 Excitation Functions

The applied voltages and currents in electric circuits are generally referred to as excitations or driving
functions, that is, we say that a circuit is excited or driven by a constant, or a sinusoidal, or an
exponential function of time. Another term used in circuit analysis is the word response; this may be
the voltage or current in the load part of the circuit or any other part of it. Thus the response may
be anything we define it as a response. Generally, the response is the voltage or current at the output
of a circuit, but we need to specify what the output of a circuit is.
In Chapters 1 through 4 we considered circuits that consisted of excitations (active sources) and
resistors only as the passive devices. We used various methods such as nodal and mesh analyses,
superposition, Thevenins and Nortons theorems to find the desired response such as the voltage
and/or current in any particular branch. The circuit analysis procedure for these circuits is the same
for DC and AC circuits. Thus, if the excitation is a constant voltage or current, the response will also
be some constant value; if the excitation is a sinusoidal voltage or current, the response will also be
sinusoidal with the same frequency but different amplitude and phase.
In Chapter 5 we learned that when the excitation is a constant and steady-state conditions are
reached, an inductor behaves like a short circuit and a capacitor behaves like an open circuit. However, when the excitation is a time-varying function such as a sinusoid, inductors and capacitors
behave entirely different as we will see in our subsequent discussion.
6.2 Circuit Response to Sinusoidal Inputs

We can apply the circuit analysis methods which we have learned in previous chapters to circuits
where the voltage or current sources are sinusoidal. To find out how easy (or how difficult) the procedure becomes, we will consider the simple series circuit of Example 6.1.
Example 6.1
For the circuit shown in Figure 6.1, derive an expression for v C ( t ) in terms of V p , R , C , and
where the subscript p is used to denote the peak or maximum value of a time varying function, and the
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Chapter 7
Phasor Circuit Analysis
his chapter begins with the application of nodal analysis, mesh analysis, superposition, and
Thevenins and Nortons theorems in phasor circuits. Then, phasor diagrams are introduced,
and the input-output relationships for an RC low-pass filter and an RC high-pass filter are
developed.
7.1 Nodal Analysis

The procedure of analyzing a phasor* circuit is the same as in Chapter 3, except that in this chapter
we will be using phasor quantities. The following example illustrates the procedure.
Example 7.1
Use nodal analysis to compute the phasor voltage V AB = V A V B for the circuit of Figure 7.1.
4
5 0 A
j 6
VA
2
VB
j3
8
j 3
10 0 A
Figure 7.1. Circuit for Example 7.1
Solution:
As before, we choose a reference node as shown in Figure 7.2, and we write nodal equations at the
other two nodes A and B . Also, for convenience, we designate the devices in series as
Z 1, Z 2, and Z 3 as shown, and then we write the nodal equations in terms of these impedances.
Z 1 = 4 j6 = 7.211 56.3
Z 2 = 2 + j3 = 3.606 56.3
Z 3 = 8 j3 = 8.544 20.6
* A phasor is a rotating vector

7-1
Chapter 8
Average and RMS Values, Complex Power, and Instruments
his chapter defines average and effective values of voltages and currents, instantaneous and
average power, power factor, the power triangle, and complex power. It also discusses electrical instruments that are used to measure current, voltage, resistance, power, and energy.
8.1 Periodic Time Functions

A periodic time function satisfies the expression
f ( t ) = f ( t + nT )
(8.1)
where n is a positive integer and T is the period of the periodic time function. The sinusoidal and
sawtooth waveforms of Figure 8.1 are examples of periodic functions of time.
cos(t+)
cost
Figure 8.1. Examples of periodic functions of time
Other periodic functions of interest are the square and the triangular waveforms.

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Chapter 9
Natural Response
his chapter discusses the natural response of electric circuits.The term natural implies that there is
no excitation in the circuit, that is, the circuit is source-free, and we seek the circuits natural
response. The natural response is also referred to as the transient response.
9.1 The Natural Response of a Series RL circuit

Let us find the natural response of the circuit of Figure 9.1 where the desired response is the current
i, and it is given that at t = 0 , i = I 0 , that is, the initial condition is i ( 0 ) = I 0 .
+
`L
Figure 9.1. Circuit for determining the natural response of a series RL circuit
Application of KVL yields

vL + vR = 0
or
di
L ----- + Ri = 0
dt
(9.1)
Here, we seek a value of i which satisfies the differential equation of (9.1), that is, we need to find the
natural response which in differential equations terminology is the complementary function. As we know,
two common methods are the separation of variables method and the assumed solution method. We
will consider both.
1. Separation of Variables Method
Rearranging (9.1), so that the variables i and t are separated, we get
R
di
----- = --- dt
L
i
Next, integrating both sides and using the initial condition, we get

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Chapter 10
Forced and Total Response in RL and RC Circuits
his chapter discusses the forced response of electric circuits.The term forced here implies
that the circuit is excited by a voltage or current source, and its response to that excitation is
analyzed. Then, the forced response is added to the natural response to form the total
response.
10.1 The Unit Step Function u 0 ( t )

A function is said to be discontinuous if it exhibits points of discontinuity, that is, if the function jumps
from one value to another without taking on any intermediate values.
A well-known discontinuous function is the unit step function u 0 ( t ) * that is defined as
0
u0 ( t ) =
1
t<0
(10.1)
t>0
It is also represented by the waveform of Figure 10.1.

1
u0 ( t )
0
Figure 10.1. Waveform for u 0 ( t )
In the waveform of Figure 10.1, the unit step function u 0 ( t ) changes abruptly from 0 to 1 at t = 0 .
But if it changes at t = t 0 instead, its waveform and definition are as shown in Figure 10.2.
1
u0 ( t t0 )
t0
0
u0 ( t t0 ) =
1
t < t0
t > t0
Figure 10.2. Waveform and definition of u 0 ( t t 0 )

* In some books, the unit step function is denoted as u ( t ) ,that is, without the subscript 0. In this text we will reserve
this designation for any input.

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Appendix A
Introduction to MATLAB
his appendix serves as an introduction to the basic MATLAB commands and functions, procedures for naming and saving the user generated files, comment lines, access to MATLABs Editor/Debugger, finding the roots of a polynomial, and making plots. Several examples are provided with detailed explanations.
A.1 MATLAB and Simulink

MATLAB and Simulink are products of The MathWorks, Inc. These are two outstanding software
packages for scientific and engineering computations and are used in educational institutions and in
industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, telecommunications, and environmental
applications. MATLAB enables us to solve many advanced numerical problems fast and efficiently.
Simulink is a block diagram tool used for modeling and simulating dynamic systems such as controls,
signal processing, and communications. In this appendix we will discuss MATLAB only.
A.2 Command Window

To distinguish the screen displays from the user commands, important terms, and MATLAB functions, we will use the following conventions:
Click: Click the left button of the mouse
Courier Font: Screen displays
Helvetica Font: User inputs at MATLABs command window prompt >> or EDU>>*
Helvetica Bold: MATLAB functions
Times Bold Italic: Important terms and facts, notes and file names
When we first start MATLAB, we see the toolbar on top of the command screen and the prompt
EDU>>. This prompt is displayed also after execution of a command; MATLAB now waits for a new
command from the user. It is highly recommended that we use the Editor/Debugger to write our program, save it, and return to the command screen to execute the program as explained below.
To use the Editor/Debugger:
1. From the File menu on the toolbar, we choose New and click on M-File. This takes us to the Editor
* EDU>> is the MATLAB prompt in the Student Version

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Appendix B
A Review of Complex Numbers
his appendix is a review of the algebra of complex numbers. The basic operations are defined
and illustrated by several examples. Applications using Eulers identities are presented, and the
exponential and polar forms are discussed and illustrated with examples.
B.1 Definition of a Complex Number

In the language of mathematics, the square root of minus one is denoted as i , that is, i = 1 . In
the electrical engineering field, we denote i as j to avoid confusion with current i . Essentially, j is
an operator that produces a 90-degree counterclockwise rotation to any vector to which it is applied
as a multiplying factor. Thus, if it is given that a vector A has the direction along the right side of the
x-axis as shown in Figure B.1, multiplication of this vector by the operator j will result in a new vector jA whose magnitude remains the same, but it has been rotated counterclockwise by 90 . Also,
another multiplication of the new vector jA by j will produce another 90 counterclockwise direction. In this case, the vector A has rotated 180 and its new value now is A . When this vector is
rotated by another 90 for a total of 270 , its value becomes j ( A ) = j A . A fourth 90 rotation
returns the vector to its original position, and thus its value is again A . Therefore, we conclude that
2
j = 1 , j = j , and j = 1 .
jA
j ( j A ) = j2 A = A
j ( j A ) = j A = A
2
j ( A ) = j 3 A = j A
Figure B.1. The j operator

B-1
Appendix C
Matrices and Determinants
his chapter is an introduction to matrices and matrix operations. Determinants, Cramers rule,
and Gausss elimination method are reviewed. Some definitions and examples are not applicable to subsequent material presented in this text, but are included for subject continuity, and
reference to more advance topics in matrix theory. These are denoted with a dagger () and may be
skipped.
C.1 Matrix Definition

A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers such as those shown below.
2 3 7
1 1 5
or
1 3 1
2 1 5
4 7 6
In general form, a matrix A is denoted as

a 11 a 12 a 13 a 1 n
a 21 a 22 a 23 a 2 n
A =
a 31 a 32 a 33 a 3 n
(C.1)

a m 1 a m 2 a m 3 a mn
The numbers a ij are the elements of the matrix where the index i indicates the row, and j indicates the
column in which each element is positioned. Thus, a 43 indicates the element positioned in the
fourth row and third column.
A matrix of m rows and n columns is said to be of m n order matrix.
If m = n , the matrix is said to be a square matrix of order m (or n). Thus, if a matrix has five rows and
five columns, it is said to be a square matrix of order 5.
In a square matrix, the elements a 11, a 22, a 33, , a nn are called the main diagonal elements. Alternately, we say that the matrix elements a 11, a 22, a 33, , a nn , are located on the main diagonal.

C-1
Index
Symbols and Numerics
% (percent) symbol in MATLAB A-2
3-dB down 4-4
A
abs(z) in MATLAB A-25
admittance 6-17
ampere 1-1, 1-19
ampere capacity of wires 2-30
amplifier 4-1, 4-32
buffer 4-20
unity gain 4-12, 4-20
analog-to-digital converter 8-28, 8-32
angle(z) in MATLAB A-25
attenuation 4-13, 4-33
attenuator 4-1
average value 8-2, 8-30
axis in MATLAB A-17, A-18, A-23
B
bandwidth 4-4
box in MATLAB A-13
branch 2-5
C
capacitance 5-17
capacitance combinations 5-25
capacitor(s) 1-12, 1-20, 5-17
in parallel 5-27
in series 5-26
chemical processes 1-17, 1-20
circuit(s)
defined 1-12, 1-20
analysis with loop equations 3-8
analysis with mesh equations 3-8
analysis with nodal equations 3-1
with non-linear devices 3-45
clc in MATLAB A-2
clear in MATLAB A-2
combined mesh 3-18
combined node 3-6
command screen in MATLAB A-1
command window in MATLAB A-1
commas in MATLAB A-8
comment line in MATLAB A-2
comparators 8-28
complementary function 9-1
complete response 10-16
complex conjugate A-4, B-3
complex excitation function 6-3, 6-21

complex number(s)
addition B-2
conjugate A-4, B-3
defined A-3, B-2
division B-4
exponential form B-5
multiplication B-3
polar form B-5
rectangular form B-5
subtraction B-2
complex power 8-16, 8-17
conductance 2-2
conj(A), conj(x) in MATLAB C-8
conjugate of a complex number B-3
conv(a,b) in MATLAB A-6
conversion factors 1-16
conductor sizes for interior wiring 2-33
coulomb 1-1, 1-18
Cramers rule 3-2, C-16, C-17
critical frequency 4-13, 4-33
current 1-1
current division expressions 2-25
current flow
conventional 1-2
electron 1-2
current gain 4-2
current limiting devices 2-2
current ratings for
electronic equipment 2-30
current source
combinations 2-17, 2-18
ideal 1-11
independent 1-11
practical 3-21
cutoff frequency
band-elimination filter 4-15
band-pass filter 4-15
high-pass filter 4-14
low-pass filter 4-13
lower 4-4
upper 4-4
D
data points in MATLAB A-15
DC (Direct Current) 1-4
decibel 4-2, A-13
deconv(c,d) in MATLAB A-6, A-7
default color in MATLAB A-16
default in MATLAB A-13
default line in MATLAB A-16
default marker in MATLAB A-16
delta function
defined 10-8
sampling property 10-8
sifting property 10-9
demos in MATLAB A-2
dependent source(s)
current 1-10, 3-41
voltage 1-10, 3-41
determinant C-9
device(s)
active 1-12, 1-20
passive 1-12, 1-20
dielectric 5-17, 5-30
differential input amplifier 4-5
digital filter 7-21
diode(s) 1-10
Dirac function 10-9
direct current 1-4
discontinuous function 10-1
disp(A) in MATLAB 7-19, A-32
display formats in MATLAB A-31
division in MATLAB A-22
dot multiplication operator in MATLAB A-22
driving functions 6-1
duality 6-19, 6-24
E
editor window in MATLAB A-1
editor/debugger in MATLAB A-1, A-2
effective (RMS) value of sinusoids 8-5
effective values 8-3
efficiency 3-47
eight-to-three line encoder 8-28
electric field 5-17, 5-18, 5-30
electric filters - see filters
energy dissipated in a resistor 2-4
energy stored in a capacitor 5-22
energy stored in an inductor 5-12
eps in MATLAB A-23, A-28
Eulers identities B-4
excitations 6-1
exit in MATLAB A-2
exponential form of complex numbers B-5
exponentiation in MATLAB A-22
eye(n) in MATLAB C-7
eye(size(A)) in MATLAB C-7
F
Farad 5-18, 5-30
Faradays law of
electromagnetic induction 5-2
feedback 4-4
negative 4-5
positive 4-5
figure window in MATLAB A-14
filter
active 4-13
all-pass 7-20
analog 7-21
band-elimination 4-15, 4-33, 7-20
band-pass 4-14, 4-33, 7-20
band-rejection 4-15, 4-33, 7-20
band-stop 4-15, 4-33, 7-20
high-pass 4-14, 4-33, 7-20, 7-23
low-pass 4-13, 4-33, 7-20, 7-21
passive 4-13, 7-21
phase shift 7-21
RC high-pass 7-23
RC low-pass 7-21
stop-band 4-15, 4-33, 7-20
flash converter 8-28
flux linkage 5-2, 5-29
fmax(f,x1,x2) in MATLAB A-28
fmin(f,x1,x2) in MATLAB A-28, A-30
forced response 6-4, 10-16, 10-23
format command in MATLAB A-31
format in MATLAB A-31
fplot in MATLAB A-28
fplot(fcn,lims)
in MATLAB A-28, A-29
fprintf(format,array)
in MATLAB 7-19, A-32
frequency response A-13
frequency-domain to time-domain
transformation 6-6, 6-22
full-wave rectification
function file in MATLAB A-26, A-28
fzero(f,x) in MATLAB A-28, A-30
G
Gaussian elimination method C-19
grid in MATLAB A-13
ground
defined 2-1, 2-15
virtual 4-17
gtext(string) in MATLAB A-14
H
half-power points 4-4
half-wave rectification 8-3
Heavyside function 10-9
Henry 5-3, 5-29
I
imag(z) in MATLAB A-25
imaginary
axis B-2
number B-2
impedance 6-14
inductance 5-2
inductive
reactance 6-15, 6-23
susceptance 6-18, 6-23
inductor(s)
defined 1-12, 1-20, 5-2
in parallel 5-16
in series 5-15
initial condition 5-3
initial rate of decay 9-3, 9-11
instantaneous values 2-1
int(f,a,b) in MATLAB 1-7
International System of Units 1-13
J
j operator B-1
K
KCL 2-6
Kirchhoffs Current Law 2-6
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law 2-7
KVL 2-7
L
left-hand rule 5-1
lims = in MATLAB A-28
linear
circuit 3-40
devices 1-10
factor A-9
inductor 5-2
passive element 3-39
linearity 3-39
lines of magnetic flux 5-1, 5-29
linspace(values) in MATLAB A-14
ln (natural log) A-13
load
capacitive 8-15, 8-31
inductive 8-15, 8-31
lighting 2-34
resistive 8-10
log (common log) A-13
log(x) in MATLAB A-13
log10(x) in MATLAB A-13
log2(x) in MATLAB A-13
loglog(x,y) in MATLAB A-13
loop
defined 2-5
equations 3-1, 3-13
circuits with single 2-10
M
magnetic field 5-1, 5-17, 5-29
magnetic flux 5-2, 5-29
matrix, matrices
adjoint C-20
cofactor of C-12
conformable for addition C-2
conformable for multiplication C-4
congugate of C-8
defined C-1
diagonal of C-1, C-6
Hermitian C-9
identity C-6
inverse of C-21
left division in MATLAB C-24
lower triangular C-6
minor of C-12
multiplication using MATLAB A-20
non-singular C-21
singular C-21
scalar C-6
skew-Hermitian C-9
skew-symmetric C-9
square C-1
symmetric C-8
theory 3-2
trace of C-2
transpose C-7
upper triangular C-5
zero C-2
maximum power
transfer theorem 3-38, 7-35
mechanical forms of energy 1-17, 1-20
mesh
combined 3-18
defined 2-6
equations 2-10, 3-1, 5-28, 7-5
generalized 3-18
mesh(x,y,z) in MATLAB A-18
meshgrid(x,y) in MATLAB A-18
metric system 1-13, 1-20
m-file in MATLAB A-1, A-26
mho 2-2
Military Standards 2-27
MINVERSE in Excel C-26
MMULT in Excel C-26, C-27
multiplication of complex numbers B-3
multiplication in MATLAB A-20, A-21
multirange ammeter/milliammeter 8-24
N
NaN in MATLAB A-28
National Electric Code (NEC) 2-30
natural response
9-1, 9-10, 10-16, 10-23
NEC 2-30
negative charge 5-18
network
active 1-12, 1-20
passive 1-12, 1-20
topology 3-1
newton 1-1, 1-18
nodal analysis 2-14, 3-1, 7-1
node
combined 3-6
defined 2-5
generalized 3-6
equations 2-14, 3-1, 5-28, 7-1
non-reference 3-1
reference 3-1
non-linear devices 1-10
Nortons theorem 3-35, 7-8
nuclear energy 1-17, 1-20
O
Ohm 2-1
Ohms law 2-1
Ohms law for AC circuits 6-15
Ohmmeter 8-26
parallel type 8-26
series type 8-26
shunt type 8-26
op amp 4-5
inverting mode 4-6
non-inverting mode 4-9
open circuit 2-2
operational amplifier - see op amp
complex 8-16, 8-17

gain 4-2
in a capacitor 5-22
in an inductor 5-11
in a resistor 2-3, 2-4, 2-28
instantaneous 8-3
power factor 8-10
defined 8-10
lagging 8-15
leading 8-15
power factor correction 8-18
power triangle 8-16
prefixes 1-14, 1-15
principle of superposition 3-41
Q
quad in MATLAB 1-6, 1-7
quad(f,a,b,tol) in MATLAB 1-7
quad8 in MATLAB 1-7
quadratic factors A-9
quit in MATLAB A-2
R
rational polynomials A-8

reactance
real
axis B-2
number B-2
real(z) in MATLAB A-25
regulation 3-49
P
resistance
defined 2-1
parallel connection 2-8, 2-17, 2-18
input 4-28
particular solution 6-4
output 4-28
passive sign convention 1-8, 1-19
resistive network 8-28
periodic functions of time 8-1
resistors 1-12, 2-2
phasor analysis in amplifier circuits 7-12
color code 2-27
phasor diagram 7-15
failure rate 2-27
plot(x,y) in MATLAB A-10, A-12, A-16
shunt 8-21
plot3(x,y,z) in MATLAB A-16
tolerance 2-27
polar plot in MATLAB A-25
response 6-1, 6-21
polar(theta,r) in MATLAB A-25
right-hand rule 5-1
poly(r) in MATLAB A-4, A-5
RMS value of sinusoids 8-5
polyder(p) in MATLAB A-6, A-8
RMS values of sinusoids with
polynomial construction from
different frequencies 8-7
roots(p) in MATLAB A-3, A-8, A-9
known roots in MATLAB A-4
polyval(p,x) in MATLAB A-6
round(n) in MATLAB A-25
potential difference 1-4
S
power
absorbed 1-8, 1-19
average 8-9, 8-14
script file in MATLAB A-26
in capacitive loads 8-11
semicolons in MATLAB A-8
semilogx(x,y) in MATLAB A-13
in inductive loads 8-11
semilogy(x,y) in MATLAB A-13
in a resistive loads 8-10
series connection 2-8, 2-16, 2-17

short circuit 2-2
SI Derived Units 1-17
siemens 2-2
signal 4-1, 4-32
single ended output amplifier 4-5
single node-pair parallel circuit 2-14
slope converter 8-28
solar energy 1-17, 1-20
sources of energy 1-17, 1-20
standard prefixes 1-14
Standards for Electrical and
Electronic Devices 2-26
steady-state conditions 5-12
string in MATLAB A-18
subplot(m,n,p) in MATLAB A-19
substitution method of solving a system
of simultaneous equations 3-2
supermesh 3-18
supernode 3-6
superposition principle 3-41, 7-7
susceptance 6-18, 6-23
T
temperature scales equivalents 1-16
text(x,y,string) in MATLAB A-14
text(x,y,z,string) in MATLAB A-18
Thevenins theorem 3-24, 7-8
time constant 9-3, 9-11, 10-18, 10-24
time-domain to frequency-domain
transformation 6-6, 6-21
time-window converter 8-28
title(string) in MATLAB A-13
total response 10-16
tracking converter 8-28
transient response 9-1
transistors 1-10
trivial solution 9-2
two-terminal device 1-4, 1-19
U
unit impulse function 10-8, 10-32
unit ramp function 10-6, 10-32
unit step function 10-1, 10-31
V
virtual ground 4-17
volt 1-5, 1-19
voltage
defined 1-4
dividers 2-2
division expressions 2-23
drop 1-5
follower 4-20
gain 4-2
instantaneous 1-5
rise 1-5
voltage source
combinations 2-16, 2-17
ideal 1-11
independent 1-11
practical 3-20
voltmeter 8-24
W
watt 1-8
watt-hour meter 8-28
wattmeter 8-28
weber 5-1, 5-29
Wheatstone bridge 8-27, 8-32
X
xlabel(string) in MATLAB A-13
Y
ylabel(string) in MATLAB A-13
Z
zero potential 2-15

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G=[35/50 j*3/50; 1/5 1/10+j*1/10]; I=[1 0]'; V=G\I;

Ix = 2.1176-1.7546i magIx = 2.75 A theta = -39.64 deg

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Circuit Analysis I with MATLAB Applications

Circuit Analysis I with MATLAB Applications

Circuit Analysis I with MATLAB Applications

1.1 The Coulomb

where c = velocity of light 3 10 m s . The definition of coulomb is illustrated in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1. Definition of the coulomb

of an electron is 1.6 10 C and one negative coulomb is equal to 6.24 10

1.2 Electric Current and Ampere

Voltage (Potential Difference)

Figure 1.5. Illustration of voltage polarity for a two-terminal device

Two terminal device

Figure 1.6. Alternate ways of denoting voltage polarity in a two-terminal device

Circuit Analysis I with MATLAB Applications

Chapter 1 Basic Concepts and Definitions

a. Use MATLAB* to sketch this function for the interval 0 t 10 s

The plot for i ( t ) is shown in Figure 1.7.

Figure 1.7. Plot of i ( t ) for Example 1.3

b. The charge q ( t ) is the integral of the current i ( t ) , that is,

Circuit Analysis I with MATLAB Applications

Chapter 1 Basic Concepts and Definitions

1 watt = 1 volt 1 ampere

Two terminal device

Figure 1.8. Illustration of the passive sign convention

Figure 1.9. Examples where power is absorbed by a two-terminal device

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Power and Energy

Two terminal device 1

Figure 1.10. Examples where power is delivered to a two-terminal device

For this 8-hour interval compute:

Figure 1.11. Decaying exponential for Example 1.4

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Power and Energy

Independent and Dependent Sources

Ideal Independent Voltage Source Maintains same voltage

Ideal Independent Current Source Maintains same current

Dependent Voltage Source Its value depends on another

Dependent Current Source Its value depends on another

Figure 1.12. Voltage and current sources and linear devices

Circuit Analysis I with MATLAB Applications

Chapter 1 Basic Concepts and Definitions

b. Since 1 kilowatt hour = 3.6 10 joules ,

c. Wood burned in 8 hours,

this point in that specified direction, that is,

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Figure 1.18. Waveform for Problem 1

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Circuit Analysis I with MATLAB Applications

2.2 Ohms Law

This relation is known as Ohms law.

Circuit Analysis I with MATLAB Applications

G=[35/50 j3/50; 1/5 1/10+j1/10]; I=[1 0]'; V=G\I;