MALAVIYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JAIPUR

(Institution of National Importance under NITs Act, Established by Govt. of India)

JLN Marg, Jaipur-302017 (India)

Department of Electrical Engineering

Topic: Unit-1 (D. C. Circuits)
Subject Name: Basic Electrical Engineering

Q. 1 In the circuit shown below, the voltage and current sources are ideal. The voltage Vout
across the current source, in volts, is

Q. 2 The current i (in Ampere) in the 2 ohm resistor of the given network is
Q. 3 The three circuit elements shown in the figure are part of an electric circuit. The total
power absorbed by the three circuit elements in watts is _____.

Q. 4 The power delivered by the current source, in the figure, is _____.

Q. 5 If VA-VB = 6 V then VC-VD is
Q. 6 For the circuit shown, find out the current flowing through the 2 Ohm resistance. Also
identify the changes in VS to be made to double the current through the 2 Ohm resistance.
Q. 7 In figure, the potential difference between points P and Q is

Q. 8 In figure, the value of R is

Q. 9 RA and RB are the input resistances of circuits as shown below. The circuits extend
infinitely in the direction shown. Find the relation between RA and RB.

Q. 10 In the given circuit, each resistor has a value equal to 1 Ohm.

Q. 11 In the figure shown, the current i (in ampere) is
Q. 12 In the network shown in the figure, all resistors are identical with R = 300 Ohm. The
resistance Rab in Ohm of the network is________.
Q. 13 The magnitude of current (in mA) through the resistor R2 in the figure shown
is_______.

Q. 14 In the circuit shown, the power supplied by the voltage source is

Q. 15 The voltage e0 in the figure is
Q. 16 In the circuit of the figure, the value of the voltage source E is

Q. 17 The voltage across the terminals a and b in the figure is

Q. 18 The Norton’s equivalent source in amperes as seen into terminals X and Y is _____.
Q. 19 For the circuit shown in the figure, the Thevenin equivalent voltage (in Volts) across
terminals a b is_______.
Q. 20 In the circuit shown below, the value of R L such that the power transferred to RL is
maximum is

Q. 21 The maximum power that can be transferred to the load resistor R L from the voltage
source in the figure is
Q. 22 The value of R (in ohms) required for maximum power transfer in the network shown
in the given figure is

Q. 23 In the circuit given below, the value of R required for the transfer of maximum power
to the load having a resistance of 3 Ohm is
Q. 24 Calculate the mesh currents and of the circuit of Fig

Q. 25 For the circuit in Fig find the branch currents and using mesh
and nodal analysis

Q. 26 Calculate the node voltages in the circuit shown in Fig

Q. 27 Obtain the node voltages in the circuit of Fig

Q. 28 Using the superposition theorem, find V0 in the circuit

Q. 29 Find I in the circuit of Fig. using the superposition principle

Q. 30 Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the circuit shown in Fig. to the left of the
terminals a-b. Then find the current through RL=6,16 and 36ohm

IL= 3, 1.5 and 0.75A

Q. 31 Using Thevenin’s theorem, find the equivalent circuit to the left of the terminals in
the circuit of Fig. Then find I

Q. 32 Find the Norton equivalent circuit of the circuit in Fig. at terminals a-b.
Q. 33 Find the Norton equivalent circuit for the circuit in Fig. at terminals a-b

Q. 34 Find the value of for maximum power transfer in the circuit of Fig. Find the
maximum power

Q. 35 The variable resistor R in Fig. is adjusted until it absorbs the maximum power from
the circuit.
(a) Calculate the value of R for maximum power.
(b) Determine the maximum power absorbed by R.
Q. 36 Find the current through 4Ω resistor using source conversion. [Ans. 33/16 A]

Q.37 Use source conversion to find the voltage drop v0 across 8Ω resistor.
[Ans. 3.2V]

Q.38 Find the current i0 through the 7Ω resistor using source conversion.
[Ans. 1.78A]

Q.39 Using source conversion, determine the voltage measured by the voltmeter.
[Ans. 2V]
Q.40 Find the voltage V2 using source conversion.
[Ans. 3.074V]

Q.41 find the value of current through 2Ω resistor using source conversion.
[I=3.9525 A]

Q.42 Using mesh current analysis, find the currents I1 and I2.
[Ans. I1 = 5/3 A, I2 = 14.9A]

Q.43 What is the current through the switch S when it is closed? Use mesh analysis.
 [Ans. 0.024 A]

Q.44 Find the current Ix using mesh analysis [Ans. – 2A]

Q.45 Determine the voltage drop across the resistor R4 and the current through the resistor R2
using mesh current analysis. Where R1=2Ω, R2=4Ω, R3=2Ω, R4=4Ω, R5=3Ω, V1= 10V, and
V2=20V. [Ans. VR4 = 14.86, IR2 = 3 A from b to g]

Q.46 In the bridge circuit find the current I through the 10Ω resistor placed in the branch
BD using mesh current analysis. [Ans. -0.005457 A from B to D]
Q.47 Find the current in 2Ω resistor using mesh current analysis.
[Ans. 2.98A]

Q.48 Using mesh current analysis, find the current Ix.

[Ans. 5 A]

Q.49 Find the voltage drop across the terminals AB of the network using mesh current
analysis. [Ans. 18V]
Q.50 Find the voltage drop across 12Ω resistor using mesh current analysis.
[Ans.116.93 V]

Q.51 Using mesh current analysis find the current in 5Ω resistor? [Ans.2 A]

Node Voltage Analysis (Nodal Analysis)

Q.52 Determine the current IL through 4Ω resistor using nodal analysis. [Ans. 1.6
A]
Q.53 Find the current through 2Ω resistor using nodal analysis.
[Ans.3.9525 A]

Q.54 Find the current through 7Ω and 4Ω resistors using nodal analysis.
[Ans.I4=2 A, I7= 1.1A]

Q.54 Determine the current Ix using nodal analysis. [Ans. 6.319

A]
Q.56 Determine the voltage drop Vx using nodal analysis.
[Ans.12.069V]

Q.57 Determine the power supplied by the 5V source. Use nodal analysis.
[Ans. 0.484W]

Q.58 Find the voltage drop V1 using nodal analysis.

[Ans. 1V]
Q.59 Determine the current Ix using nodal analysis.
[Ans. 5A]

Q.60 Determine the current through 2Ω resistor in the network by using Thevenin’s
theorem.

[Ans. IL=3.6A]

Q.61 Using Thevenin’s theorem, calculate the current flowing through the 4Ω resistor.

[Vth=12V with B at higher potential, 1.5A from B to A]

Q.62 Determine current I through 3ohm resistor using Thevenin’s theorem?
[Ans. 3 A]

Q.63 Find current in 5ohm resistor using Thevenin’s theorem.

[Ans. 6 A]

Q.64 For the circuit shown below find the Thevenin’s equivalent as viewed by resistor R. Find the
value of R for 1A current through it. [Ans. 4 ohm]

Q.65 Use Thevenin’s theorem to determine the current I that will flow through the switch when it is
closed. Specify the direction as well as the magnitude of current I. [Ans. 0.3428A]
Q.66 The battery has negligible internal resistance. Determine the direction and magnitude of
current in the branch eb using Thevenin’s theorem.
[.028 A from b to e]

Q.67 Circuit has an arrangement of circuit elements as depicted in fig given below.
(a) Find the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit considering R4 as a variable load resistance.
(b) Find the current through R4 when its value is (a) 4/7 Ω and (b) 40/7 Ω
[ (a) 8.75A, (b) 3.50A]

Q.68 In the circuit of figure given below, find the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit across ab.
[Vth= 13V, Rth=4Ω]

Q.69 Find the current in 20Ω resistor using Norton’s theorem.

[1.875 A]

Q.70 Find the Norton’s equivalent circuit as seen at terminals ab.

[IN=2.4A, RN=20/3Ω]

Q.71 For the circuit shown in figure below, obtain Norton’s equivalent circuit across the terminals
ab.

[IN= 3A, RN= 2.4Ω]

Q.72 Find the Norton’s equivalent current source at terminal xy.

[IN=3.3A, RN=6.67 ohm]
Q.73 Find the voltage across the 100 ohm resistor by constructing a Norton’s equivalent circuit to
the left of terminal xy.
[V=0.9 V]

Q.74 Find the current through 20 ohm resistor using Norton’s Theorem and verify the result using
Thevenin’s theorem. [Ans. 1.875 A]

Q.75 Determine the current in 20 ohm resistor using Norton’s Theorem and verify the result using
(a) Thevenin’s theorem
(b) mesh current analysis
(c) node voltage analysis [Ans. 2.22 A]
Q.76 Determine the current through 5Ω resistor using Superposition.
[Ans. 4.0625A]

Q.77 Find the current I1 using the principle of Superposition.

[Ans. 2/3A]

Q.78 Use Superposition to evaluate the voltage Vx.

[Ans. 0V]

Also verify the result using node voltage analysis.

Q.79 Use superposition to evaluate the current through 10Ω resistor.
[Ans. 9.6A]

Q. 80. Evaluate the power dissipated in 9 ohm resistor using Superposition.

[Ans.100W]

Also verify the result using Norton’s theorem.

Q. 81 For the figure shown, which source contributes most and the least power dissipation
in the 2Ω resistor. Also determine the actual power dissipation in this resistor.
[Ans. Least 1A source (0.524W), Most 3A source (4.716W), 76.14 mW]

Q.82 If any value whatsoever may be selected for RL in the circuit, what is the maximum
power that could be dissipated in RL? [Ans. 15.8 Ω,
6.329W]

Q.83 For the network shown, determine the following.

[Ans. 1 Ω, 306 mW, 230mW, 59.20 and 16.88Ω]
(a) The value of Rout so that maximum power can be delivered to it.
(b) What is the maximum power that can be delivered to Rout.
(c) If Rout is 3 kΩ, find the power delivered to it.
(d) What two different values of Rout will have exactly 20 mW delivered to them.

Q.84 For the figure shown below, determine the value of resistor R that can absorb
maximum power. Also compute the value of maximum power. Do not use source
conversion.
[Ans. 10/3 ohm, 270W]

Q. 85 Find the current 𝐼𝑥 in the circuit shown below using mesh

analysis.
 ANS: 𝑰𝑿 = -0.5A

Q. 86 Determine current 𝐼𝐿 through 4Ω resistor using node voltage

method.

Ans = 1.6 A
 Q. 87In the network shown in figure, determine the current
through3Ω resistor by applying superposition principle.

Ans I = 3A

Q. 88 Find current in 𝑅𝐿=7Ω resistor using Thevenin’s theorem.

Ans: I =0.5A

Q. 89 Determine the current I through 3Ω resistor using

Thevenin’stheorem.

Ans I = 3A
 Q. 90 Find current in 5ohm resistor using Thevenin’s theorem.

Ans I = 6A

Q. 91 If 𝑅1= 𝑅2= 𝑅4 = R and 𝑅3= 1.1R in the bridge circuit

shown in the figure, find the reading in the ideal voltmeter
connected between a and b.

Ans: Voltage= -0.23

Q. 92 Use source conversion technique to find 𝑉𝑂 in the circuit.

Ans: V0 =100v

Q. 93 Find equivalent resistance of the network shown

Ans : Req = 10 
Q. 94 Find the Thevenin equivalent for the circuit shown in figure.

Ans : Vth = 4v and Req = 1.5 

Q. 95 Determine the current through the 15Ω resistor. Use node

voltage method.

Ans : 10A
Q. 96 Find the equivalent resistance of the network when the
switches are (a) open (b) closed

Ans: 13  , 10 
 Q. 97 Find the equivalent resistance of the network shown below (a)
when the terminals CD are short (b) when the terminals CD are
open.

ANS: a) Req = 375 ohm b) 400 ohm

Q. 98 Find the Voltage V and current through 5ohm resistor if 𝑽𝟏 =

20V.

ANS: Voltage = 12v and current = 2.4 A

Q. 99 Find Voltage 𝑽𝑿𝒀

ANS: Vxy = 1.5238 v
Q. 100 Find the equivalent resistance between the points A and B.

ANS: 𝑹𝑨𝑩: 2.5 ohm

Q. 101 What is the current through the switch ‘S’ when it is closed?

Current through switch: 0.024A

 Q. 102 Find the voltage across 12 ohms resistance. Resistance Values are
in ohms.

ANS: 𝑽𝟏𝟐 = 54V

Q. 103 Use mesh analysis to determine the three mesh currents in the circuit of Fig.

Sol: The three required mesh currents are assigned as indicated in Fig. , Apply KVL in each mesh,

Q. 104 Determine the current through the 15 Ω resistor using node voltage method.
Sol.
Q. 105 For the circuit of Fig., use superposition to determine the unknown branch current ix.

Sol.
First set the current source equal to zero and redraw the circuit as shown in Fig. b.
The portion of ix due to the voltage source has been designated ix and is easily found to be 0.2 A.
Next set the voltage source in Fig. a to zero and again redraw the circuit, as shown in Fig. c.

Current division lets us determine that ix (the portion of ix due to the 2 A current source) is 0.8 A. Now
compute the total current ix by adding the two individual components:

Q. 106 Obtain the equivalent resistance Rab for the circuit shown and find current i. (Use
Y-∆Transformation)
Sol. Convert the Y network comprising of the 5,10, and 20 Ω resistors into ∆ network,
R1=10Ω, R2=20Ω , R3=5Ω
Thus, we have,

With Y converted to ∆ ,the equivalent circuit (with the voltage source removed for now)is shown in
Fig.(a).Combining the three pairs of resistors in parallel ,we obtain,

Q. 107 Use source transformation to find vo in the circuit.

Sol.
Transform the current and voltage sources to obtain the circuit in Fig. (a). Combining the 4-and 2-
resistors in series and transforming 12-V source gives Fig. (b). Combine the 3-and 6-resistors in
parallel to get 2 Ω. Combine the 2-A and 4-A current sources to get a 2-A source. Thus, we obtain
the circuit in Fig. (c).

use current division in Fig. (c) to get,

Q. 108 Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the circuit shown in Fig., to the left of the
terminalsa-b. Then find the current through RL = 6,16, and 36 Ω.

Sol.
To find RTh, replace 32-V voltage source with a short circuit and the 2-A current source with an
open circuit as shown in Fig.(a). Thus,
 Thevenin equivalent circuit

Q.109 Find the value of RL for maximum power transfer in the circuit of Fig. Find the
maximumpower.

Sol.
To find the Thevenin resistance RTh use Fig.(a) and to find the Thevenin voltage VTh across the
terminals a-b, use the circuit in Fig.(b) and obtain
To get VTh, consider the circuit in Fig. (b), applying mesh analysis,

Q. 110 Find the Norton equivalent circuit of the circuit in Fig.

Sol. Find RN by setting the independent sources equal to zero. Thus,

in Fig. (c). Using mesh analysis, we obtain,

Rth= voc/isc = 4/1 = 4 . Thus, the Norton equivalent circuit is as shown in Fig.