Final Requirement IN EE320A/L: (Basic Electrical Engineering)
Final Requirement IN EE320A/L: (Basic Electrical Engineering)
FINAL REQUIREMENT
IN EE320A/L
(BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)
TOPICS
Basic Electrical Quantities (Charges, Current, Voltage aand Resistance),
Circuit Components, Effect of Temperature in Resistance, Ohm’s Law
Electrical Power, Electrical Energy
Series, Parallel and Series – Parallel Connected Resistors
Kirchoff’s Law and Circuit Network Method of Analysis
Mesh Circuit Network Method of Analysis
CONTRIBUTORS
Abang, Phillen D.
Balaba, Alondra M.
Diola, Grazel Mae E.
Manimog, Claire Ann A.
Rodriguez, Krezza Iries M.
October 2019
NAME: Claire Ann A. Manimog
TOPIC: Basic Electrical Quantities
31. If the cost of electricity in your area is 12 cents per kWh, what is the total
cost (capital plus operation) of using a 60-W incandescent bulb for 1000
hours (the lifetime of that bulb) if the bulb cost 25 cents? (b) If we replace
this bulb with a compact fluorescent light that provides the same light
output, but at one-quarter the wattage, and which costs $1.50 but lasts 10
times longer (10,000 hours), what will that total cost be?
a. $ 1.95
b. $ 2. 95
c. $ 1.25
d. $ 2.25
A DC winch motor is rated at 20.00 A with a voltage of 115 V. When the motor is
running at its maximum power, it can lift an object with a weight of 4900.00 N a
distance of 10.00 m, in 30.00 s, at a constant speed;
a. What is the power consumed by the motor?
b. What is the power used in lifting the object? Ignore air resistance.
c. Assuming that the difference in the power consumed by the motor
and the power used lifting the object are dissipated as heat by the resistance
of the motor, estimate the resistance of the motor?
a. 1633.33 W; 2300 W; 1.40 Ω
b. 2300 W; 1633.33 W; 1.67 Ω
c. 2333 W; 1600.00 W; 1.67 Ω
d. 2330 W; 1633.33 W; 1.40 Ω
The typical replacement for a 100-W incandescent bulb is a 20-W LED bulb. The
20-W LED bulb can provide the same amount of light output as the 100-W
incandescent light bulb. What is the cost savings for using the LED bulb in place of
the incandescent bulb for one year, assuming $0.10 per kilowatt-hour is the average
energy rate charged by the power company? Assume that the bulb is turned on for
three hours a day.
a. $ 7.76
b. $ 8.76
c. $ 7.86
d. $ 6.76
1. In a house there are 4 lamps 20 Watt, 2 lamps 10 Watt, 3 lamps 40 Watt, are
used 5 hours every day. If the electric company charge 0.092 per kWh, then
the cost of using electric energy during 1 month (30 days) is …..
a. $ 3.036
b. $ 3.360
c. $ 6.630
d. $ 6.360
2. Someone watches TV on average 6 hours each day. The TV is connected to
a 220 Volt voltage so that the electric current flows through the TV is 0.5
Amperes. If the electric company charges $0.092 per kWh, then the cost of
using electric energy for TV for 1 month (30 days) is…
a. $ 2.8216
b. $ 3.8216
c. $ 1.8216
d. $ 0.8216
3. A 750-Watt hairdryer is used for 15 minutes. Calculate the kWh used.
Calculate the cost to use 15 min. every day for 1 year at 8 cent/kWh.
a. 1.1875 kWh; $ 6.48
b. 2.1875 kWh; $ 4.48
c. 1.1875 kWh; $ 5.48
d. 0.1875 kWh; $ 3.48
4. A current of 11Amps @ 240 Volts flows through an electric range. If it is
used an average of 1hour/day: a) Calculate the watts used by the range; b)
Calculate the kWh used per month; c) What is the cost to run the range for
one month at 8 cents/kwh; d) What is the cost to run the range for one year
at 8cents/kwh?
a. 5640W; 89.2kWh; $5.34; $ 71.9
b. 3640W; 89.2kWh; $6.34; $ 76.9
c. 4640W; 89.2kWh; $6.34; $ 76.9
d. 2640W; 79.2kWh; $6.34; $ 76.08
5. One deterrent to burglary is to leave your front porch light on all the time. If
your fixture contains a 60‐W bulb at 120-V and your local power utility sells
energy at 8 cents per kilowatt-hour, how much will it cost to leave the bulb
on for the whole month?
a. $ 3.46
b. $ 13.46
c. $ 4.46
d. $ 14.46
6. A bulb is plunged into a 120-V outlet. The resistance of the bulb is 330
ohms. Calculate the: a) current through the bulb; b) watts and kW; c) cost to
run the bulb for 10 hours at 8 cent/kwh.
a. 0.36 A; 43.63 W; $ 0,03
b. 0.36 A; 43.63 kW; $ 0,03
c. 0.46 A; 43.63W; $ 0,03
d. 0.46 A; 43.63 kW; $ 0,03
7. A 615 watts refrigerator runs 24 hours/day. Calculate: a) the cost to run it
for one month (30days); b) calculate the cost to run it for one year (365
days).
a. $53.42; $ 542.09
b. $35.42; $ 542.09
c. $53.42; $ 425.09
d. $35.42; $ 425.09
Name: Grazel Mae E. Diola
Series circuit
1.Three resistances 100 Q, 200 Q and 300 Q are connected in series to a 250 volt
supply. Determine the current in the circuit and the power dissipated in each
resistor.
A)0.417A,104W
B)0.209A,301W
C).132A,209W
D)0.261A,101W
2.Determine the resistor required to reduce the line voltage from 120 V to 80 volts
for the operation of a device. The device is rated at 120 V, 1 00 watts.
A)72.0216 ohms
B)70.5187 ohms
C)92.0891ohms
D)68.9032 ohms
3.Three resistors 30,35 and 45 ohms are connected in series across 220V. Calculate
a) total resistance of the circuit b) current flowing through the cicuit.
A)110 ohms, 2 A
B)55 ohms, 1A
4.A generator supplies 75A at 220V through a pair of feeders each havinga
resistance of 0.15 ohms fig. What is the voltage at the generating station?
A)242.5 V
B)234.7 V
C)267.9 V
D)221.6 V
5.Two filament lamps A and B take 0.8 A and 0.9 A respectively when connected
across 110 V supply. Calculate the value of current when they are connected in
series across a 220-V supply, assuming the filament resistances to remain unaltered.
Also find the voltage across each lamp.
6)A 100 watt, 250 V lamp is connected in series with a 100 watt, 200 V lamp across
250 V supply. Calculate (i) circuit current and (ii) voltage across each lamp.
Assume the lamp resistances to remain unaltered
7.The element of 500 watt electric iron is designed for use on a 200 V supply. What
value of resistance is needed to be connected in series in order that the iron can be
operated from 240 V supply?
A)16 ohms
B)11 ohms
C)15 ohms
D)9 ohms
8.Determine the resistance and the power dissipation of a resistor that must be
placed in series with a 75 - ohm resistor across 120 V source in order to limit the
power dissipation in the 75 - ohm resistor to 90 watts.
9.A generator of e.m.f. E volts and internal resistance r ohms supplies current to a
water heater. Calculate the resistance R of the heater so that three-quarter of the
total energy developed by the generator is absorbed by the water.
A)3r
B)2r
C)4r
D)8r
V = 44 + 30/I volts
It is connected in series with a resistor across 100 V supply. If voltages across the
arc and resistor are equal, find the ohmic value of the resistor
A)10 ohms
B)12 ohms
C)15 ohms
D)10 ohms
Parallel circuits
1.Three resistances 750ohms, 600 ohms and 200 ohms are in parallel. The total
current is 1 A. Determine the voltage applied and current in each branch.
2.Two coils are connected in parallel and a voltage of 200 V is applied to the
terminals. The total current taken is 25 A and the power dissipated in one of the
coils is 1500 W. Determine the resistance of each coil.
3.Three resistances of 6, 10 and 15 ohms are connected in parallel. Find out the
total resistances of the circuit.
A)3 ohms
B)2 ohms
C)1 ohms
D)0.5 ohms
5.A 100 watt, 250 V lamp is connected in parallel with an unknown resistance ,R
across a 250 V supply. The total power dissipated in the circuit is 1100 watts. Find
the value of unknown resistance. Assume the resistance of lamp remains unaltered.
A)625 ohms
B)600 ohms
C)250 ohms
D)500 ohms
6.A coil has a resistance of 5.2 ohms; the resistance has to be reduced to 5 Ω by
connecting a shunt across the coil. If this shunt is made of manganin wire of
diameter 0.025 cm, find the length of wire required. Specific resistance for
manganin is 47 × 10−8 Ω m.
A)13.55 m
B)14.9 m
C)10.35 m
D)20.04 m
7.Three equal resistors are connected as shown in Fig. Find the equivalent
resistance between points A and B.
A)R/3
B)R/2
C)R/9
D)R/6
8.Find the branch currents for Fig. 2.11 using the current divider rule for parallel
conductances.
B)1.5A, 3A, 6A
A)4A, 1A, 3A
B)5A, 2A, 9A
C)2A, 6A, 7A
D)8A, 3A, 1A
A)1.1538 A
B)2.109 A
C)1.989 A
D)2.001 A
3. Determine the current in the branches of the network in Fig. using nodal
analysis.
4. Three inductors are connected as shown in Fig. Given that L1=2L2. Find L1
and L2 such that equivalent inductance of the combination is 0.7H.
A)0.3H, 0.6H
B)0.2H, 0.4H
C)0.7H, 1.4H
D)0.1H, 0.2H
5. Determine the equivalent capacitance of the network shown in Fig. And the
voltage drop across each capacitor.
6. Two capacitors are charged as shown in Fig. After the switch is closed, what
voltage exists across each capacitor?
A)50V
B)20V
C)45V
D)25V
7. A series combination of two capacitances C1 =2microF and C2= 8microF is
connected across a DC supply of 300 V. Determine a) the charge ,b) the
voltage, and c) the energy stored in each capacitor.
8. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuits shown in fig. If the current
passing through the circuit is 5A. Find the voltage supply.
A)12.3 V
B)11.9V
C)12.9V
D)10.9V
10. Three resistors of 6,12 and 18 ohms are joined in parallel. If the total current
taken by the circuit is 44A . find the current through each resistance.
A)24A, 12A, 8A
B)12A, 6A, 4A
1. Use Kirchhoff's laws to find the current flowing in the 6 ohms resistor of the
circuit below and the power dissipated in the 4 ohms resistor.
a. I= 2.1622 A, P= 42.07 W
b. I= 2A P= 32.07 W
c. I= 2.5A , P= 40W
d. I= 3, P= 42.07W
2. Find the loop currents in the electric circuit shown in Figure 2.13.
5. For the network shown in circuit (b) below, find: (a) the current in the
battery, (b) the current in the 300 ohms resistor, (c) the current in the 90
ohms resistor, and (d) the power dissipated in the 150 ohms resistor.
a. P= 34.2 mW
b. P= 33 mW
c. P= 22 mW
d. P= 38.2 mW
6. In a bridge circuit the resistance of branch AB= 30 Ω, BC= 41 Ω, AD= 6 Ω,
while a 4 V battery is connected between points A and C. An ammeter with
internal resistance of 10 Ω, is connected between points B and D. The
resistance of branch CD is ‘R’ ohms. If ammeter is showing a reading of 15
mA (↓), determine value of R.
a. 5.394Ω
b. 6.7Ω
c.5.205 Ω
d. 2.25Ω
7. Two batteries A and B having e.m.fs of 209 V and 211 V having internal
resistor 0.3 Ω and 0.8 Ω respectively are to be charged from a DC source of
225 V. if for that purpose they were connected in parallel and resistance of 4
Ω was connected between the supply and batteries to limit charging current,
find
a.) Magnitude and direction of current through each battery.
b.) Power delivered by source.
9. Find the value of ‘R’ so that 1 A would flow in it, for the network in the Fig.
1.49.
a. 5.678 Ω
b. 5.388 Ω
c. 6.45 Ω
d. 5.98 Ω
10. Determine the values of R₁, R₂ and I₁, I₂, I₃ for the circuit shown in Figure
E3.2.
1. Find the current through each branch using MESH circuit analysis.
a. IA = 0.5163 A; IB = 0.3142 A
b. IA = 0.4192 A; IB = 0.2856 A
c. IA = 0.2671 A; IB = 0.6243 A
d. IA = 0.3077 A; IB = 0.1692 A
2. Find I1 and I2 using MESH method.
a. I1 = 2 A; I2 = 4 A
b. I1 = 2.4 A; I2 = 3.63 A
c. I1 = 3.6 A; I2 = 1.8 A
d. I1 = 1.8 A; I2 = 2.6 A
3. Find the current flowing in each branch of this circuit using MESH network
analysis.
a. IA = 0.1112 A; IB = 0.2234 A; IC = 0.5674 A
b. IA = 0.2675 A; IB = 0.1576 A; IC = 0.3456A
c. IA = 0.1167 A; IB = 0.1978 A; IC = 0.2354 A
d. IA = 0.2449 A; IB = 0.1114 A; IC = 0.1166 A
4. Find the current passing through R1 using MESH circuit method.
a. IR1 = 3.5 A
b. IR1 = 2.6 A
c. IR1 = 1.87 A
d. IR1 = 5 A
5. Find the value of the currents I1, I2, and I3 flowing clockwise in the first,
second, and third mesh respectively using MESH analysis.
a. IA = -0.3952 A; IB = - 1.8520 A; IC = -0.4592 A
b. IA = 3.6725 A; IB = - 2.9672 A; IC = 1.7862 A
c. IA = -1.5409 A; IB = 0.1887 A; IC = 1. 1949 A
d. IA = -0.3952 A; IB = 0.9236 A; IC = 2.8427 A
6. Find the voltage across the 10-ohm resistor using MESH analysis.
a. VR6 = 23 V
b. VR6 = 60 V
c. VR6 = 16 V
d. VR6 = 27 V
7. Find the current flowing in each branch of this circuit using MESH circuit
analysis.
a. Vo = 20 V
b. Vo = 11 V
c. Vo = 3 V
d. Vo = 16 V
10. Determine the POWER being delivered (or absorbed) by VS1 using MESH
circuit analysis.
a. 0.0392 W
b. 0.2316 W
c. 0.1127 W
d. 0.1603 W