TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

AY2021/2022 TERM TEST

(October Semester)

CIRCUIT ANALYSIS (EEE1001)

SUBJECT LEVEL : 1

TIME ALLOWED : 1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES EXAMINER’S

QUESTION USE ONLY
1. This paper consists of 10 pages (excluding cover page). ANSWERED
MARKS
2. This paper consists of 5 questions. Answer ALL the questions. Q1 / 8
3. Write your answers for all questions directly on this paper. If Q2 / 10
there is insufficient space, write your answer at the blank back
pages. Label your answer clearly and cross out whatever Q3 / 13
answer that is not required for marking.
Q4 / 9
4. Write your admission number on the space provided at the top
right corner of ALL pages. Q5 / 10
5. Do not tear out or remove any page from this question paper.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all the pages of this TOTAL
paper are intact during submission.
/ 50

6. DO NOT REMOVE THIS SET OF QUESTION PAPER FROM THE TEST VENUE.

7. Complete your student particulars below:

Seat No. Course of Study Tutorial Group Admission No.

Circuit Analysis (EEE1001)

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Q1. a. Refer to Figure 1-1. Determine the following: Do not

write on
R2 this
R1 15 margin
IT +
1.2A VR2

VS
24V

Figure 1-1

i. the total resistance, RT, as seen by the voltage source VS. [2 marks]

2
ii. the voltage, VR2, across resistor R2. [2 marks]

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b. Refer to Figure 1-2. Determine the following: Do not

write on
this
IR1 margin
R2
20
VS R1
15V 30 +
R3 VR3
40

Figure 1-2

i. the current, IR1, flowing through resistor R1. [2 marks]

ii. the voltage, VR3, across resistor R3. [2 marks]

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Q2. Refer to Figure 2. Determine the following: Do not

write on
VS1 this
I 12V R1 margin
1.5A P 4
K
+
VR1

VS2 R2
5V 8

Q
R3
VS3
20V
Figure 2

a. the voltage, VR1, across resistor R1. [2 marks]

2
b. the magnitude of total voltage source, VST, in the entire circuit. [2 marks]

2
c. the voltage, VK, at point K with respect to Ground. [2 marks]

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d. the voltage, VPQ, at point P with respect to point Q. [2 marks] Do not

write on
this
margin

2
e. the value of resistor R3. [2 marks]

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Q3. Refer to Figure 3. Determine the following: Do not

write on
R1 R2 this
40 50 margin
M
+
VR2
IT
+
VS
6V R3
16V

N
R4
10

Figure 3

a. the voltage, VR2, across resistor R2. [2 marks]

b. the total current, IT, drawn from the voltage source VS. [3 marks]

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c. the voltage, VMN, at point M with respect to point N. [3 marks] Do not

write on
this
margin

d. the value of resistor R3. [3 marks]

e. the power, PR1, dissipated at resistor R1. [2 marks]

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Q4. Refer to Figure 4. The switch (SW) has been open for a long time. At time t = 0s, the Do not
switch is closed and the capacitors will start charging. write on
this
margin
t=0s

SW
C1
10mF
VS
15V iC
R1
6k C2
10mF

R2
6 k

Figure 4

a. Determine the time constant, , of the circuit after t = 0s. [3 marks]

b. Determine the initial current, Ii, flowing through the capacitors at t = 0s and the
final current, If, flowing through the capacitors as t approaches infinity ().
[2 marks]

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c. Sketch a graph of the current, iC, flowing through the capacitors against time, from Do not
t=0s to t=5. Label and indicate all the critical values on your graph clearly. write on
[2 marks] this
margin

d. State the charging equation for current, iC, flowing through the capacitors after the
switch (SW) is closed at t = 0s. You do NOT need to solve it. [2 marks]

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Q5. Refer to Figure 5. Determine the following: Do not

[You may redraw the circuit to help in the analysis] write on
this
margin

R1 R3
30  60 
R2
30 

VR4 +

R4
60 
IS
1.5A R5
30 

R6 R7 IR7
60  30 

Figure 5

a. the voltage, VR4, across resistor R4. [4 marks]

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b. the current, IR7, flowing through resistor R7. [6 marks] Do not

write on
this
margin

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