Circuit analysis Definition and 558 Threads

Can anyone please suggest how to proceed with the first question.. Thanks in advance!

How do I do basic circuit analysis of circuits that have diodes in them? For example, if I have a basic circuit consisting of just a voltage source, a resistor, and a silicon diode, how would I calculate the current in the circuit?

I have the following circuit: My question is, what do I take the voltage direction to be? For the center component, it is 200V in a positive direction being upwards so does that mean that for the other components (20A and 10A), it is also in that direction? Thanks in advance. :smile...

Homework Statement Hey, attached is a word document with the three problems. The third problem gave me no grief but the first two I'm unsure about. Homework Equations V=IR The Attempt at a Solution Question 1: let I1 = current flowing through 20kohm resistor let I2 = current...

Homework Statement Use mesh analysis to find i_{x}. http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3384/circuitwd7.jpg Where R_{1} = 100 ohms , R_{2} = 50, R_{3} =100, R_4 = 220, and R_{5} = 470. V_{s} = 15 V. Homework Equations V = iR \Sigma V=0 The Attempt at a Solution First of...

Homework Statement (a) Suppose that R_1 = 6 ohms and R_2 = 3 ohms. Find the current i and the voltage v. See the diagram in the picture. http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7638/picturewr3.th.jpg Homework Equations Kirchhoff's laws and Ohm's law The Attempt at a Solution I got v=12V and...

I have to find the frequency response equation for this circuit in the attatched photo, but i don't know how to go about analysing it as I cannot see how to do voltage loop and node analysis does not work as the two nodes are not related so nothing can be eliminated from the generated...

I have to find the frequency response equation for this circuit in the attatched photo, but i don't know how to go about analysing it as I cannot see how to do voltage loop and node analysis does not work as the two nodes are not related so nothing can be eliminated from the generated...

Homework Statement the question can be found here: http://www.mailfreeonline.com/uploader/5731C3EE.jpg Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution i couldn't do parts a and b. part c: i added resistors in parallel and somehow got a value that Vo = 9.33V (part of the circuit...

simple circuit analysis -- can someone check if it's right? Homework Statement (circuit can be found on http://www.MailFreeOnline.com/uploader/A723E91C.jpg ) i. write down equations relating i1 and v1, i2 and v2 and i3 and v3 ii. solve for the voltages v1, v2 and v3 iii. determine the...

i have the following circuit and I'm tryingto calculate I. (the values shown by the resistors are all ohms.) i can do this fine normally, but the addition of a resistor in the middle just complicates things. can anyone help me out? a picture of the crcuit has been attached.

Given the following circuit: (see attached file) find the Network Function between I_L, flowing as drawn in picture, AND I_g. I guess all the calculation should lead up to an expression like this one: I_L(s)=F(s) I_g(s), where F(s) is a function in "s" which corresponds to the NETWORK FUNCTION...

1.Check Image 3. Perhaps there are other ways to solve the problem but if I use nodal analysis, I am confused on how a SUPERNODE will be formed. my equations:(Vo-30)/1 = (Vo-v1)/4 + (Vo)/2 V2/16=3 -v1 +2vo+v2=0 -------------------------------------------------- v2 = 3*16=48 2Vo-v1=-48 v1=...

Hey guys. I have attached a circuit that i am trying to analyse using nodal analysis. This is how i am doing it: at node 2: (v2-v1)/1 + v2/4 + (v2-v3)/1 = 0 at node 3: (v3-v2)/1 + v3/2 = 4A at node 1: v1/25 = 2A but i am not getting the right results for v1, v2 and v3. Can...

I need to understand how diode-resistor gates work. I've read a lot about what's supposed to happen based on inputs, but I need to see some numbers & analysis to understand what's going on. Where do you start in terms of trying to analyze the following AND gate...

Homework Statement I can't post pictures as I do normally, so you'll have to deal with the cumbersome attachment method! It's just a simple RC circuit. Resistor on top, capacitor on right side with the sinusoidally varying voltage source on the left...

Can anyone recommend a good book on circuit analysis, right now focusing on mesh, nodal, superposition, thevenin/norton? The book I'm using (hayt et al) doesn't give enough examples nor problems at the end of the chapter. I took a look at schaum's outline but it seems to rarely use dependent and...

Homework Statement & Homework Equations: The following is a homework/quiz problem that I've been given to complete for minimal marks. I understand fully that this forum is not a "hey, here's my assignments; please do them for me one". However, I fully intend to understand the principles...

Hello. This is a strange problem that I ran into in my homework. I did not use one of the resistors in the second loop. I don't think this is correct and I am really confused. I have no idea how else I could set this up to solve for the needed variables. Find Vs and Is, if V2 = 20V, R1 = 6K, R2...

Homework Statement Hi, I have problem doing this problem: It is the problem #5 on the attachment.( I was not able to remove problem#4) Please can you give me some guidance? Thank you B Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know that for t>0( steady state) the...

I have an amplifier circuit as shown in this picture, http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/8/19/175303/4.wmf" And I need to do a DC analysis on it to find the current into the base lead (I_B) and the voltage over the collector-emitter (V_CE). Realizing this is DC and that the capacitor will...

1. http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8971/opampanalysisxe2.png Assume that the op amp in the circuit shown is ideal. a.) Find the output voltage when the variable resistor Rx is set to 60k Assuming Ideal Op amp. All currents leaving nodes are negative. V+ = V- = 0 and In = Ip = 0...

I really don't understand exactly how they got the term highlighted in yellow. We want to get all values for all of the currents coming into or out of the node...so why does it have what appears to be the voltage across the 1 ohm resistor divided by the equivalent resistance of the 1 ohm and...

Homework Statement There is a non-inverting op-amp below. http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8242/chapter5lastproblemea1.jpg The op-amp is NOT ideal. We assume that R_i\,=\,\infty, R_0\,>\,0 and A is finite. Find the general Thevenin equivalent circuit seen at the terminals...

Homework Statement The circuit below is a differential amplifier driven by a bridge, find V_0. http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/8827/chapter5problem48fi2.jpg Homework Equations KCL, v = i R, Ideal Op-Amp relationshipsThe Attempt at a Solution I added 4 voltage markers...

Homework Statement Use superposition to find I_L Homework Equations -The overall current is the sum of the currents supplied by each source individually The Attempt at a Solution for source B only (current source is open): ---ohm's law: \frac{100V}{15k + j25k} = 3.43mA(...

Need urgent help w/ circuit analysis Use mesh anyalysis to find the power delivered by the current-controlled voltage source in the circuit in: Link: https://www.physicsforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9008&stc=1&d=1170300049

Homework Statement Use source transformation to find the voltage V_x in the circuit below. http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5150/chapter4problem24ij9.jpg Homework Equations V_S\,=\,i_S\,R i_S\,=\,\frac{V_S}{R} KCL, KVL, v = i R, super-node? The Attempt at a Solution...

Homework Statement Use superposition to find I in the circuit below. http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/5889/chapter4problem15hd1.jpg Homework Equations KCL, KVL, Super-position principle, V = i RThe Attempt at a Solution I turn only one source on at a time and solve for I_1 through I_3...

Homework Statement Find the node voltages V_1 through V_3 in the circuit below. http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2240/chapter3problem328an.jpg Homework Equations KCL, KVL, V = i R, super-nodeThe Attempt at a Solution I added 5 currents and 2 KVL loops...

Homework Statement For the circuit below find I_1 and I_2: http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8330/chapter2problem84ro6.jpg Homework Equations KVL KCL Ohm's Law The Attempt at a Solution I tried the problem many times, but I always get crazy answers. It seems that every...

Homework Statement Find R_{eq} and i_0 in the circuit below. http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3074/chapter2problem38aw0.jpg Homework Equations v\,=\,i\,R Parallel and series resistor equations.The Attempt at a Solution After using the resistor equations to get down to R_{eq}, I get the...

Homework Statement Using series/parallel resistance combination, find the equivalent resistance seen by the source in the circuit below. Find the overall dissipated power. http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6132/chapter2problem34au4.jpg Homework Equations For resistors in series...

Homework Statement Find v_0 in the circuit below and the power dissipated by the controlled source. http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5479/chapter2problem22wy5.jpg Homework Equations KCL v\,=\,i\,RThe Attempt at a Solution KCL: i\,=\,2\,v_0\,+\,10\,A v_o\,=\,i\,R...

Homework Statement http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5658/circuituz5.jpg Find the current through resistor X for V = 7V Homework Equations Thevenin equivalence? The Attempt at a Solution Right I was advised a way to do this by assuming a 1A current flows through the resistor...

Can anyone reccomend me a good book and introductory electrical engineering circuit analysis? I currently have Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis by Irwin/Nelms, but am not too fond of it. Thanks

Using superposition, find v_0 in the following circuit. My work so far: v_1\,=\,2\,i_2\,+\,v_{0\,1} v_1\,=\,4\,i_1 v_{0\,1}\,=\,3\,i_3 v_{0\,1}\,=\,6\,i_4 KCL @ v1: 1\,A\,=\,i_1\,+\,i_2 i_2\,=\,i_3\,+\,i_4 Using these six equations, with 6 variables...

URGENT! Please help! Circuit analysis (Thevenin voltage and internal resistance) Hi guys, I am really stuck on this portion of my lab and it's due tomorrow! Please help! I have two questions: The first deals with the diagram from the left of the attached picture. I have to prove that...

I am trying to solve a homework problem. I need some help to get going in the right direction if possible. My equation I am starting with is: Vc(t) = 5(1-e^(-t/T)) and I have to end up with these two equations: If T > 1/10f then for a 5 V square wave with a 50% duty cycle, the...

This question is bugging me, and I think I need to get it answered before I move on to working on the "harder" problems. I hate being stumped by the little stuff like this. Anywas, I'm including the question that I have as an attachment, it will be easier for all. Thank you!

This problem seems so simple, but I CANNOT get the right answer.Here is the work I've done so far: I've also attached the work, but if anyone wants to check the links before it gets approved, please be my guest. The books says that the correct answer is: V0 = 2.24 at an angle of -153.43 I...

I need to analyze a Wien-Bridge Oscillator for stability. Over the last day or so, I've taught myself to understand different op-amp circuits where I have well-defined V(in) and V(out). For the oscillator circuit though, there really is no such thing as V(in). There's a V(out) which evolves...

Since Greg recently started allowing Maple worksheets as attachments and since this lonely little forum gets hardly any traffic, I'm going to start using it as an incubator for the development of tutorials for use at PF. I've attached a Maple worksheet (done in Maple 9.5) that shows how to do...

Sorry, no picture my bad. Here is the circuit, everything is in PARALLEL, First its a 1mA source, then its a switch, then its a resistor of 10k-ohm then its a capacitor 1uF. Sorta like below: ---------------------------------- | ...| .... |.... | O...Switch ... R ... C |....|...

Hi, I'm wondering if I made a mistake in getting the Kirchhoff equations to find all the currents. Here's what I got: Loop 1: 10.0I_1 + 20.0I_2 + 30.0 I_4 = 15.0 V Loop 2: 40.0I_3 + 30.0 I_4 = 15.0 V Loop 3: 20.0I_2 + 30.0 I_4 = 10.0 V Current Law: I_2 + I_3 - I_4 = 0 A...

Circuit analysis - PLEASE HELP! Here is the question: R= 10^4 X = 100 ohms -----I I-----------I I------ I I I I I I (INDUCTOR) (RESISTOR) I...

I'm confused with something really basic, and it is bothering me. I'm not sure if there is a way to draw circuits with LaTeX on this forum (or even how to do it if there is), so please excuse the ASCII art. (If there is a way to draw them, I'll be more than happy to learn. Anyways... Lets...

A MP3 player is powered by a 6V battery pack that can supply 600mA-hr of current. If the MP3 player draws 30 mA of current, how long will the battery last before it needs recharging? and What is the power used by the MP3 player? if any1 can help i'd appreciate it

PROBLEM:the current at the terminals of a certain current source is measured with an ammeter having an internal resistance R_i=10 ohms and is found to be 11.988 mA ;adding a 1.2 kilo -ohms resistance between the source terminals causes the ammeter reading to drop to 11.889 mA.Find i_s and R_s...

Hi Guys, I'm a first year Electrical Engineering student and we're just covering the basics of circuit analysis. Currently we are going over Nodal analysis. I'm having some trouble correctly identifying the currents that are entering and leaving a node in a circuit. I can get most simple...