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1.1 A voltage drop across a non-linear
element is given 22v i i . The power loss across it for a current of sin t is
(A) 1.0 W (B) 2.0 W
(C) 3.0 W (D) 0.5 W
1.2 The bridge circuit in given figure is
balanced. The magnitude of current I is
(A) 2 mA (B) 4 mA
(C) 5 mA (D) 6 mA
1.3 For the waveform ( ) 2 cosv t
6t
the ratio rms
average
V
V
(A) 3
2 2 (B)
3
2
(C) (D) 2
1.4 In the circuit shown in below figure,
current through the 5 resistor is
(A) 0 A (B) 2 A
(C) 3 A (D) 7 A
1.5 For the circuit shown in the figure, the
diode D is ideal. The power dissipated by the 300 resistor is
(A) 0.25 W (B) 0.50 W
(C) 0.75 W (D) 1.00 W
1.6 The root-mean-square value of a voltage
waveform consisting of a Super-imposition of 2 V dc and a 4 V peak-to-peak square wave is
(A) 2 V (B) 6 V
(C) 8 V (D) 12
1.7 A metal wire has a uniform cross-section A, length l , and a resistance R between its two end points. It is
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of Networks
1 k�
2 k�4 k�
2 V
sV0V
I
10 �
2 � 5 �5 A 2 A
100 ,0.5 W�
60 cos 314 t
200 �
0.5 W
300 �
1 W
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uniformly stretched so that its length
becomes l . The new resistance is
(A) R (B) 2 R
(C) R (D) e R
1.8 For the circuit shown below, the voltage across the capacitor is
(A) (10 0) Vj (B) (100 0) Vj
(C) (0 100) Vj (D) (0 100) Vj
1.9 The current I supplied by the dc voltage source in the circuit shown below is
(A) 0 A (B) 0.5 A
(C) 1 A (D) 2 A
1.10 The power supplied by the dc voltage source in the circuit shown below
(A) 0 W (B) 1.0 W
(C) 2.5 W (D) 3.0 W
1.11 Which one of the following equation is valid for the circuit shown below?
(A) 2 5 6 7 0I I I I
(B) 3 5 6 7 0I I I I
(C) 3 5 6 7 0I I I I
(D) 3 5 6 7 0I I I I
1.12 The root mean squared value of
( ) 3 2sin( )cos(2 )x t t t is
(A) 3 (B) 8
(C) 10 (D) 11
1.13 A 100 , 1 W resistor and a 800 , 2
W resistor are connected in series. The maximum dc voltage that can be applied continuously to the series circuit without exceeding the power limit of any of the resistors is
(A) 90 V (B) 50 V
(C) 45 V (D) 40V
1.14 The current I shown in the circuit given
below is equal to
(A) 3 A (B) 3.67 A
(C) 6 A (D) 9 A
100 �j
100� �j
(10 0) V� j
10 �
1 �1 V 1 A
I
3 �
6 � 1 �3 V
1 �
1 �1 �
1 � 1 �
1 �
1 �
3I
6I
1I
2I
5I
7I
4I
+–
5V
I
10 �10 A10 �
10 �
10 V
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1.15 If 6 VA BV V , then C DV V is
(A) – 5 V (B) 2 V
(C) 3 V (D) 6 V
1.16 Consider a delta connection of resistors and its equivalent star connection is shown below. If all elements of the delta connection are scaled by a factor k, k > 0, the elements of the corresponding star equivalent will be scaled by a factor of
(A) 2k (B) k
(C) 1
k (D) k
1.17 Three capacitors 1 2,C C and 3C whose
values are 10 F, 5 F and 2 F
respectively, have breakdown voltages of 10 V, 5 V and 2 V respectively. For the interconnection shown below, the maximum safe voltage in Volts that can be applied across the combination, and the corresponding total charge in C
stored in the effective capacitance across the terminals are respectively,
(A) 2.8 and 36 (B) 7 and 119
(C) 2.8 and 32 (D) 7 and 80
1.18 The linear I-V characteristic of 2-terminal non-ideal ac sources X and Y are shown in the figure. If the sources are connected to a 1 resistor as
shown, the current through the resistor in amperes is ______A.
1.19 The current in amperes through the resistor R in the circuit shown in the figure is _______ A.
RR
R R RR R
R
BV
DVCV
AV
5 V
10 V
2 �
1 �
2 A
aR
cRbR
CR BR
AR
2C 3C
1C
0
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
Curr
ent
(A)
Voltage (V)
Source Y
Source X
Source Y
Source X 1 �
1 A1 R� �
1�1�
1�
1 Volt
I
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1.20 The current xI in the circuit given
below in milli-ampere is _______.
1.21 A circuit consisting of dependent and
independent source is shown in the figure. If the voltage at Node-1 is –1 V, then the voltage at Node-2 is _______V.
1.22 In the given circuit, the mesh currents
1 2,I I and 3I are
(A) 1 2 31 A, 2 A and 3 AI I I
(B) 1 2 32 A, 3 A and 4 AI I I
(C) 1 2 33 A, 4 A and 5 AI I I
(D) 1 2 34 A, 5 A and 6 AI I I
+–
100� 100�
100� 10 mA1V
xI
1 A
0.5 �I1 I3
I21 21
4 RV
1RV1
322I1 � �
+–
2I
6� 1�
2� 1�1I 3I
5V
2 A
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1.1 D 1.2 D 1.3 A 1.4 B 1.5 C
1.6 C 1.7 B 1.8 D 1.9 A 1.10 D
1.11 D 1.12 C 1.13 C 1.14 A 1.15 A
1.16 B 1.17 C 1.18 1.75 1.19 1 1.20 10
1.21 2 1.22 A
ConceptsofAbsorbedandDeliveredPower
ConceptsofVoltmeterandAmmeter
Given : ( ) sini t t …(i)
22v i i …(ii)
According to question,
From equation (i) and (ii),
2( ) sin 2sinv t t t
Instantaneous power consumed by the element is given by,
( ) ( )P v t i t
2(sin 2sin )sinP t t t
2 3sin 2sinP t t
31 cos 22sin
2
tP t
1 cos 2 3sin sin 3
22 4
t t tP
1 3 cos 2 sin 3
sin2 2 2 2
t tP t
The power loss across the element is given by,
1
DC term 0.5 W2avgP
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Given : The bridge is balanced. Given circuit is shown below,
Since, the bridge circuit is balanced the product of opposite arm impedances are equal i.e., AD BC AB CDZ Z Z Z
1 k 2 k 4 kABZ
0.5 kABZ
The current through branch AB is given by,
3
24 mA
0.5 10AB
ABAB
VI
Z
…(i)
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Explanation
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Explanation
Non-linear
element
v
i
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Video Solution
1 k�
2 k�4 k�
2 V
sV0V
I
D B
C
A
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Explanations BasicConceptsofNetworks
1.1 (D)
1.2 (D)
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From figure,
1 k 4 k
1 k 4 k 0.5 k 2 kABI I
[By CDR] From equation (i),
5 k
4 mA7.5 k
I
6 mAI
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Key Point 1. Voltage division rule for resistor :
2. Voltage division rule for inductor :
3. Voltage division rule for capacitor :
Concept of Voltage division rule for capacitor : Capacitors 1C and 2C are connected in series.
So, same current will flow through them and hence, same charge will be stored in both the capacitors. Let, Q be the charge stored in capacitor 1C
and 2C then,
1 21 2C C eqQ C V C V C V
where, 1 2
1 2eq
C CC
C C
By using above equations,
11 C eqC V C V
1
1 21
1 2C
C CC V V
C C
1
2
1 2C
CV V
C C
Similarly,
22 C eqC V C V
2
1 22
1 2C
C CC V V
C C
2
1
1 2C
CV V
C C
1 k�
2 k�4 k�
2 V
sV
I
D B
C
A4mAABI �
0.5k
ABZ
� �
Scan for
Video Solution
1R
V
1RV
2R2RV
1
1
1 2
R
RV
V
R R
��
�1R
VR1
1
1
1 2
R
RV
V
R R
��
�2R
VR2
1L
V
1LV
2L2LV
1
1
1 2
R
RV
V
L L
��
�1L
VL1
1
1
1 2
R
RV
V
L L
��
�2L
VL2
1C
V
1CV
2C2CV
1
1
1 2
R
RV
V
C C
��
�1C
VC2
1
1
1 2
R
RV
V
C C
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VC1
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Given : ( ) 2 cos6
v t t
The average value of ( )v t is given by,
avgV DC term = Constant term = 2 V
…(i)
The rms value of ( )v t is given by,
2
2 1 1 92 4
2 22rmsV
…(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
932
2 2 2rms
avg
V
V
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Key Point
If any function is in the form of
0 1 2
3
( ) sin sin 2
sin 3 ...
x t A A t A t
A t
0 1 2
3
( ) cos cos 2
cos3 ...
x t A A t A t
A t
0 1 2( ) cos sin 2 ...x t A A t A t
Then,
avgX Constant term DC value 0A
2 2
2 1 20 ....
2 2rms
A AX A
Given circuit is shown below,
. Method 1 :Nodal Analysis .
Applying KCL at node A,
52 10A A BV V V
5 50A A BV V V
6 50A BV V …(i)
Applying KCL at node B,
25 10B B AV V V
2 20B B AV V V
3 20A BV V …(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
10 VAV and 10 VBV
The current through 5 resistance is given by,
10
2 A5 5BV
I
Hence, the correct option is (B).
. Method 2 : Mesh Analysis .
Applying KVL in loop shown in figure, 2 10( 5) 5( 7) 0I I I
17 85 0I
5AI
From figure, The current through 5 resistor is,
7 5 7 2 AI
Hence, the correct option is (B).
10 �
2 � 5 �5 A 2 A
10 �
2 � 5 �5 A 2 A
I
A B
10 �
2 � 5 �5 A 2 A
A B
CD
I 5I � 7I �
1.3 (A)
1.4 (B)
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Given circuit is shown below,
. Method 1 :
For positive half cycle, diode is ON and for negative half cycle, diode is OFF. Hence the arrangement of given circuit is half wave rectifier.
Therefore, output rms voltage is given by,
2m
rms
VV
where, mV maximum value of supply voltage,
60
30 V2rmsV
For a resistive load, rms value of current is given by,
Total resistance
rmsrms
VI
30 1
100 200 300 20rmsI
Power dissipated in 300 resistor is given by,
2(300 ) 300rmsP I
2
1 1(300 ) 300 300
20 400P
3
(300 ) 0.75 Watt4
P
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Key Point
1. If any sinusoidal signal ( )v t is passed
through half wave rectifier then,
mavg
VV
,
2m
rms
VV
2. If any sinusoidal signal ( )v t is passed
through full wave rectifier then,
2 m
avg
VV
,
2m
rms
VV
. Method 2 :
From figure,
60cos(314 )
( )100 200 300
ti t
cos(314 )
( )10
ti t
For a resistive load,
Power dissipated is given by,
2
0
1( )
T
avgP i t R dtT
Since, given circuit is a half wave rectifier and the load is resistive,
/2
2
0
1( )
T
avgP i t R dtT
where, 2 2
314T
Scan for
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60 cos 314 t
200 �
0.5 W
300 �
1 W
I
100 ,0.5 W�
60 cos 314 t
200 �
0.5 W
300 �
1 W
I
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100 ,0.5 W�
60 cos 314 t
200 �
0.5 W
300 �
1 W( )i t
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2/
0
1 cos300
2 10avg
tP dt
3
0.75 W2 2avgP
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Key Point For any signal ( )v t ,
1. 0
1( )
T
avgV v t dtT
where, T Time period of signal
2. 2
0
1( )
T
rmsV v t dtT
According to question, 1 2( ) ( ) ( )v t v t v t
where,
. Method 1 :
Calculation of rmsV :
22
02
1(4) 0
TT
TrmsV dt dtT
2
0
16 T
rmsV dtT
/2
0
16 Tt
T
1
16 02rms
TV
T
8 V
Hence, the correct option is (C).
. Method 2 :
1 2( ) ( ) ( )v t v t v t … (i) From figure (a) and (b),
1 2 VrmsV
2 2 VrmsV
From equation (i),
2 2
1 2rms rms rmsV V V
2 22 2rmsV
8 VrmsV Hence, the correct option is (C).
Key Point If the waveform is in the form of, 1.
3
rms
AV ,
2avg
AV
2.
2V
2V
4V
2 ( )v t
– 2V
( )v t
1( )v t
2
T
T
2
T T
t
t
t
Fig. (a)
Fig. (b)
Fig. (c)
( )v t
T 2T 3T
A
t
A
2
T Tt
( )v t
1.6 (C)
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2
rms
AV ,
2avg
AV
3.
rmsV A , 0avgV
4.
2
3rmsV A ,4avg
AV
According to question,
Before stretched :
Area 1A A
Length 1l l
Resistance 1R R
Volume 1V V = Area Length
1V V A l …(i)
After stretched :
New length 2l l
New Volume 2( )V = New length New area
2 2V l A …(ii)
Since, resistivity and volume of the material remains same.
From equations (i) and (ii),
2A l l A
New area 2( )A
A
Since, Resistance Length
Area
[ Resistivity]
11
1
l lR R
A A
…(iii)
New resistance,
2
22
2 /
l l lR
A A A
From equation (iii),
2 22 1R R R
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Key Point
A metal wire has a uniform cross-section A, length l , and a resistance R between its two end points. It is uniformly stretched so that its length becomes l then the resistance
between two end points will be 2R .
Given circuit is shown below,
. Method 1 : Voltage division rule :
A
2
T T
A�
t
( )v t
A
2
T T
A�
( )v t
t
100j� �
100j �
(10 0) V� j
10 �
100j� �
100j �
(10 0) V� j
10 �
cV
1.7 (B)
1.8 (D)
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From figure,
100
(10 0)10 100 100C
jV j
j j
[By VDR]
0 100 VCV j
Hence, the correct option is (D).
. Method 2 : Mesh Analysis :
Applying KVL,
(10 0) 10 ( 100 ) 100 0j I j I j I
1 AI
The voltage across capacitance is given by,
100 100 1 (0 100) VcV j I j j
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Given circuit is shown below,
. Method 1 : Nodal analysis :
Applying KCL at node A,
1 01
AVI [From fig. 1 VAV ]
1
1 01
I
0 AI
Hence, the correct option is (A).
. Method 2 : Mesh analysis :
Applying KVL in loop-I 1 1 0I
0 AI
Hence, the correct option is (A).
. Method 3 : Source Transformation :
Applying source transformation in the above figure,
Applying KVL in above loop, 1 1 0I
0I Hence, the correct option is (A).
100j� �(10 0) V� j
(10 100)j� �
cV
Z
100 �j
100� �j
(10 0) V� j
10 �
I
cV
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Video Solution
1 �1 V 1 A
I
1 �1 V 1 A
I
A
B
1 �1 V 1 A
I
I
1 �1 V 1 A
I
1 �
1 V
I
1V
1.9 (A)
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Given circuit is shown below,
3
3 6 1eq
VI
Z
3
1 A2 1
The power supplied by the 3 V DC source is,
3 1P VI 3 W
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Given circuit is shown below,
From figure, Potential at point A, B, and C are same i.e. A B CV V V V Hence, resistance between A and C can be neglected. The modified figure can be represented as,
Applying KCL at node A,
3 5 6 7 0I I I I Hence, the correct option is (D).
Given : ( ) 3 2sin cos 2x t t t
( ) 3 sin 3 sinx t t t
2sin cos sin( ) sin( – )A B A B A B
The rms value of ( )x t is given by,
2 2
2 (1) ( 1)(3) 10
2 2rmsx
Hence, the correct option is (C).
According to question,
Maximum power dissipated in 100 resistor
is,
2max max1W 100P I
max
10.1 A
100I
Maximum power dissipated in 800 resistor
is,
2max max 800 2P I
max
20.05 A
800I
As both resistors are connected in series therefore, 2 W resistor limits the current to maximum value of 0.05 A in the circuit.
The maximum current that can flow in this circuit is, max 0.05 AI
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Video Solution
3 �
6 � 1 �3 V
eqZ
I
1 �
1 �1 �
1 � 1 �
1 �
1 �
3I
6I
1I
2I
5I
7I
4I
+–
5V
A
C
B
1 �
1 �
1 �
5 V
1 �1I
2I
3I
6I
1 �
1 �
5I7I
A
1 100R � � 2 800R � �
+ _
1W 2 W
1.10 (D)
1.11 (D)
1.12 (C)
1.13 (C)
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Then maximum voltage that can be applied without exceeding power limit is,
max max 1 2( )V I R R
max 0.05 (800 100)V
max 900 0.05 45 VV
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Given circuit is shown below,
. Method 1 : Nodal analysis :
Applying KCL at node A,
10
10 010 10 10
A A AV V V
10 100 0A A AV V V
3 90AV
30AV V
From figure,
10
AVI
( 30)
3 A10
I
Hence, the correct option is (A).
. Method 2 : Mesh analysis :
Applying KVL at loop 1, 1 110 10 10( 10 ) 0I I I
120 10 110I I …(i)
Applying KVL in loop 2, 110 10( 10 ) 0I I I
110 20 100I I …(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii), 1 4 A, 3 AI I
Hence, the correct option is (A). . Method 3 : Source transformation :
Applying source transformation, modified circuit is shown below,
Simplified circuit is shown below,
From figure, 9 5
5 10I
[By CDR]
3 AI
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Given circuit is shown below,
I
10 �10 A10 �
10 �
10 V
10 �
10 �10 V 10 A 10 �
AV
A I
10 �
10 � 10 �10 V 10 A+–
1I
I
10I �
1
2
10 �
10 �10 V 10 A 10 �
I
10 �10 � 10 A1A 10 �
I
(10 10) 5� �� 9 A 10 �
I
RR
R R RR R
R
BV
DVCV
AV
5 V
10 V
2 �
1 �
2 A
i
i
1.14 (A)
1.15 (A)
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Given : 6 VA BV V
From figure, 6
A 3 A2 2
A BV Vi
The same current will flow through branch between node C and D. Using source transformation :
From above figure, 3 1 2 5 VDCV
5 VCD C DV V V
Without using source transformation :
5 1 5 VDCV
5 VCDV
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Key Point (i)
For a particular one port network, Incoming current = Outgoing current
Hence,
(ii) The branch in which ,I V or P is to be
calculated, source transformation is not applied for that branch.
Given delta to star conversion is shown below,
Before scaling :
b cA
a b c
R RR
R R R
… (i)
If ' , ' , 'a a b b c cR kR R kR R kR
After scaling :
' '
'' ' '
b cA
a b c
R RR
R R R
( ) ( )
' b cA
a b c
kR kRR
kR kR kR
2
'( )
b cA
a b c
k R RR
k R R R
… (ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
'A AR kR
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Given : 1 110 F, 10 VC V
2 25 F, 5 VC V
3 32 F, 2 VC V
RR
R R RR R
R
BV
DVCV
AV
5 V
10 V
2 �
i
2 V 1 �
3A
3A
RR
R R RR R
R
BV
DVCV
AV
5 V
10 V
2 �
1 �
2 A
3 Ai �
3 A
5 A
Scan for
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1N 2N
2 �BVAV
DVCV
1N
AV
CV
3 A
3 A BV
DV
3 A
3 A
2N
aR
cRbR
CR BR
AR
1.16 (B)
1.17 (C)
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. Method 1 :
Charge in a capacitor is given by,
Q CV
Capacitor
Breakdown voltage or maximum operating
voltage
Maximum charge stored in capacitor
1 10 FC 10 V 1(max) 100 CQ
2 5 FC 5 V 2(max) 25 CQ
3 2 FC 2 V 3(max) 4 CQ
Since, 2C and 3C are in series.
So, Charge on both capacitor will be same and
equal to the min ( 2 3,Q Q )
23 4 CQ
Equivalent capacitance of 2C and 3C is,
2 323
2 3
5 2 10F
5 2 7
C CC
C C
Equivalent voltage is,
2323
23
4 C2.8 V
(10 / 7) Feq
QV V
C
In parallel, voltage will be same, hence 2.8 V will appear across 1C also.
Charge stored in 1C is given by,
1 1 eqQ C V
1 10 F 2.8 V 28 CQ
In parallel, total charge is given by,
1 23TQ Q Q
(28 4) C 32 CTQ
Hence, the correct option is (C).
. Method 2 :
Capacitor 1C 2C 3C
Value (in F ) 10 5 2
Breakdown Voltage (Volts)
10 5 2
From above figure, 0 2 3V V V
3 02 0 0
3 2
22
2 5 7
C VV V V
C C
023 0 0
2 3
55
5 2 7
VCV V V
C C
Now, 0 210 V, 5 VV V 3and 2 VV
(i) If 0 10 VV ,
Then 2
2 10 202.85 V
7 7V
So, 2 5 VV [No Breakdown]
3
5 10 507.13 V
7 7V
So, 3 2 VV [Breakdown]
Hence, 0V must be less than 10 V.
(ii) If 2 5 VV
0
7 355 =17.5 V
2 2V
0 10 VV [Breakdown]
Hence, 2V must be less than 5 V.
(iii) If 3 2 VV
0
72 2.8 10 V
5V
[No Breakdown]
2C 3C
1C
2C 3C
1C2V 3V
0V
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Also, 02
20.8 V 5 V
7
VV
[No Breakdown] None of them are in breakdown. Hence, minimum value of voltage across the combination can be 0 2.8 VV .
Total charge 0eqQ C V
where, 2 31
2 3eq
C CC C
C C
2 5 80
10 F2 5 7eqC
80
2.8 32 C7
Q
Hence, the correct option is (C).
. Method 3 :
Here, capacitor 3C has minimum breakdown
voltage and hence the breakdown voltage of capacitor 3C will decide the maximum safe
voltage SV applied across the circuit as shown
in figure.
23
2 3S
CV V
C C
[By VDR]
5
22 5 SV
2.8 VSV
Also, total charge is given by,
eq SQ C V
where, 2 31
2 3eq
C CC C
C C
2 5 80
10 F2 5 7eqC
80
2.8 32 C7
Q
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Given circuit is shown below,
1. For the source X :
From figure,
4 VsV
2 As
s
V
R
Therefore, 2sR
2C 3C
1C2V 3V
V
2C 3C
1C2V 2 V
SV
Scan for
Video Solution
0
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
Curr
ent
(A)
Voltage (V)
Source Y
Source X
Source Y
Source X 1 �
0
1
2
1 2 3 4 5
Curr
ent
(A)
Voltage (V)
Source X
1.18 1.75
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2. For the source Y :
From figure,
3 VsV
3 As
s
V
R
Therefore, 3
13
ss
s
VR
I
The equivalent circuit is shown below,
Applying KVL in above loop,
4 2 3 0I I I
7
4I 1.75 A
Hence, the current through the resistor (1 ) is
1.75 A.
Key Point
(i) Practical independent voltage source
KVL : ( ) ( ) 0s sV i t R V t
( ) ( )s sV t V i t R y mx c
(ii) Practical independent current source
KCL : ( )
( ) 0ss
V tI i t
R
( )
( ) ss
V ti t I
R
y mx c
1
s
mR
and sc I
Given circuit is shown below,
0
1
2
3
1 2 3
Curr
ent
(A)
Voltage (V)
Source Y
1 �2�
4 V
3V 1�
I
Scan for
Video Solution
LRsV
sR ( )i t
( )V t
A
B
(Small)
V t( )
i t( )
Slope = – Rs
Vs
Practicalvoltagesource
s
s
V
R
Rs = 0 (Ideal)
LR(high)sRsI
( )i t
( )V t
A
B
i t( )
V t( )
Slope = – 1/Rs
Is
Practicalcurrentsource
s sI R
Rs = (Ideal)�
1 A1 R� �
1�1�
1�
1 Volt
I
1.19 1
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. Method 1 : Concept of Supermesh :
Applying KVL in loop 3,
3 2 3 11 1( ) 1( ) 0I I I I
1 2 32 1I I I …(i)
From the concept of supermesh,
2 1 1 AI I …(ii)
Applying KVL in loop ABCDEF
1 1 3 2 3 2( ) ( ) 0I I I I I I
1 2 32 2 2 0I I I …(iii)
From equations (i), (ii) and (iii),
1 2 30 A, 1 A, 1 AI I I
Hence, the current through resistor (R) is1 A.
. Method 2 : Concept of Supernode :
KCL of supernode,
00
01 1 1 1
C B CA B A V V VV V V
2 2 0A B CV V V … (i)
KVL of supernode,
1C AV V … (ii)
Applying KCL at node B,
1 01 1
B CB A V VV V
2 1B A CV V V … (iii)
From equation (i), (ii) and (iii),
0 V, 1 V, 1 VA B CV V V
The current through resistor R is given by,
1
1 A1
CVI
R
Hence, the current through resistor (R) is 1 A.
. Method 3 : KVL by using branch current :
Applying KVL in above supermesh,
1 ( 1) 1 1 0I I
1 AI
Hence, the current through resistor (R) is 1 A.
Key Point
Concept of supernode :
If an ideal voltage source (independent or dependent) is connected between two non-reference nodes, then two non-reference nodes form a generalized node or supernode.
Supernode has no voltage of its own.
A supernode requires the application of both KCL and KVL.
Supernode may be regarded as a closed surface enclosing the voltage source and its two nodes.
Node = KCL + Ohm’s law
Super node = KVL + KCL + Ohm’s law
1� 1�
1 R� �1A
2I
3I
1V
1I1�
A C
DEF
I
B
1
1 A 1R � �
1�
1�
1 Volt
AB
C1�
I
This will forma supernode
1 A1 R� �
1�1�
1�
1 Volt
I( 1)I �
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Concept of supermesh :
If an ideal current source (independent or dependent) is common between two meshes then we can create supermesh by avoiding the current source and any element connected in series with current source.
A super mesh has no current of its own.
A super mesh requires the application of both KVL and KCL.
Mesh = KVL + Ohm’s law
Super mesh = KVL + KCL + Ohm’s law
Given circuit is shown below,
. Method 1 : Mesh Analysis :
Applying KVL,
1 0.1 (10 ) 0.1 0x xI I
0.2 2xI
10 mAxI
Hence, the value of current xI is 10 mA.
. Method 2 : Nodal Analysis :
Applying KCL at node A,
1
10100 100
A AV V mA
1AV V
From figure,
100
Ax
VI
1
100 10 mA
Hence, the value of current xI is 10 mA.
. Method 3 : Source transformation :
Applying source transformation, modified circuit is shown below,
100
20100 100xI
[By CDR]
10xI mA
Hence, the value of current xI is 10 mA.
+–
100� 100�
100� 10 mA1V
xI
+–1V
100� 100�
xI
10 mA100�
10 xI�
+–1V
100� 100�
xI
10 mA100�
A
+–
100� 100�
100� 10 mA1V
xI
100�
xI
10 mA100�100�10 mA
xI
10 mA100�100�10 mA
xI
100�100�20 mA
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Key Point If any element is connected in series with ideal current source then there is no effect of that element.
Given : Voltage at Node-1,
11 1 VRV V …(i)
Given circuit is shown in figure,
Applying KCL at Node-1,
1 1 1 241 0
1 0.5R R RV V V V
From equation (i),
21 41 1 0
0.5
V
2 2 VV
Hence, the voltage at Node-2 is 2 V.
Given circuit is shown below,
Applying KVL in loop ABCD,
1 1 2 3 2 32 6( ) 1( ) 0I I I I I I
1 2 38 7 2 0I I I …(i)
Applying KVL in loop 2,
2 3 2 15 1( ) 6( ) 0I I I I
1 2 36 7 5I I I …(ii)
From the concept of Supermesh,
3 1 2I I … (iii)
From equations (i), (ii) and (iii),
1 2 31A, 2 A, 3 AI I I Hence, the correct option is (A).
R
I
I�
22I1
3�1 �
1RV
0.5�
1 A
1I 2I
14 RV
1 2
3I
+–
2I
6� 1�
2� 1�1I 3I
5V
2 A
A
D
BC
1.21 2
1.22 (A)
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1.1 A number in 4-bit two’s complement
representation is 3 2 1 0X X X X . This
number when stored using 8 – bits will be
(A) 3 2 1 00000X X X X
(B) 3 2 1 01111X X X X
(C) 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 0X X X X X X X X
(D) 33 3 3 3 2 1 0X X X X X X X X
1.2 Two 4-bit 2’s complement numbers 1011 and 0110 are added. The result expressed in 4-bit 2’s complement notation is
(A) 0001
(B) 0010
(C) 1101
(D) cannot be expressed in 4-bit 2’s complement
1.3 7E H and 5F H are XORed. The output is multiplied by 10 H. The result is
(A) 0210 H (B) 7E5F H
(C) 5F7E H (D) 2100 H
1.4 An 8-bit 2’s complement representation of an integer is FA (Hex). Its decimal equivalent is
(A) 10 (B) 6
(C) 6 (D) 10
1.5 A number N is stored in a 4-bit 2’s complement representation as
3a 2a 1a 0a
It is copied into a 6-bit register and after a few operations the final bit pattern is
3a 3a 2a 1a 0a 1
The value of the bit pattern in 2’s complement representation is given terms of the original number is N as
(A) 332 2 1a N (B) 332 2 1a N
(C) 2 1N (D) 2 1N
1.6 The result of 10 16(45) (45) expressed in
2’s complement representation is
(A) 011000 (B) 100111
(C) 101000 (D) 101001
1 Number Systems
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1.7 The binary representation of the decimal
number 1.375 is
(A) 1.111 (B) 1.010
(C) 1.011 (D) 1.001
1.8 The base of the number system for the
addition operation 24 14 41 is_____.
1.9 The representation of the decimal
number (27.625)10 in base-2 number system is
(A) 11011.110 (B) 11101.101
(C) 11011.101 (D) 10111.110
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1.1 C 1.2 A 1.3 A 1.4 B 1.5 D
1.6 C 1.7 C 1.8 7 1.9 C
RepresentationofSignedBinaryNumbers
Specialcaseof2’scomplementrepresentation
Given : A number (N) of 4-bit having 2’s complement form is 3 2 1 0X X X X
In the 2’s complement representation of a number the MSB bit can be repeated a number of times without affecting magnitude of the number. So, the number (N) represented in 8 bit’s will be
3X 3X 3X 3X 3X 2X 1X 0X
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Key Point
If a binary number is represented using N-bits (for 2's complement format) and it has been asked to represent it using (N+M) bits, then just copy MSB M-times. Examples : (i) 1011 bit represents –5 using 4 bits 11011 bit represents –5 using 5 bits 11111011 bit represents –5 using 8 bits (ii) 0011 represents +3 using 4 bits 00011 represents +3 using 5 bits 00000011 represents +3 using 8 bits
Given : Two 4 bit 2’s complement number are 1011 and 0110
. Method 1 .
1011 2’s complement representation of –5
0110 2’s complement representation of +6
Adding both numbers
5 6 1
+1 is represented in 4 bits 2’s complement notation as
1 0001
Hence, the correct option is (A).
. Method 2 .
So, the result of addition in 4 bits 2’s complement representation is 0001.
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Given :
7E H 0111 1110
5F H 0101 1111
XORed 0010 0001 21H
Converting 21 H to decimal number,
21 H 1 02 16 1 16 10(33)
Converting 10 H to decimal number,
1 010 H 1 16 0 16 10(16)
According to the question 21 H 10 H
10 10 10(33) (16) (528)
Converting decimal number 528 to hexadecimal number,
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Explanation
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Explanation
1 0 1 10 1 1 0
1 0 0 0 1+
end around carry is discarded
Answers NumberSystems
Explanations NumberSystems
1.1 (C)
1.2 (A)
1.3 (A)
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= 210 H 21H 10H 210H
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Given : 8-bit number in 2’s complement representation is FA H.
16 2(FA) (11111010)
As sign bit (MSB) is 1, so the number is negative. Hence, the binary of actual numbers will be 2’s complement of the binary shown above. The actual number is given as – [decimal equivalent of 2’s complement of (11111010)] i.e. – [decimal equivalent of (00000110)] = – 6 Hence, the correct option is (B).
Key Point
1. Short trick to find 2’s complement : Move from right to left, keep bits till first
‘1’ as it is, then complement each bit. Example : To find 2’s complement of
101011100100
2’s complements = 010100011100
2. In signed data representation, MSB
represent sign bit.
3. To represent any positive number in 1’s or in 2’s complement representation, first write binary of the given number and then place sign bit (MSB) equal to 0.
Example :
4. To represent any negative number in 1’s
or 2’s complement representation, write the positive number first and then take its 1’s or 2’s complement.
Example
To represent – 5 in 1’s and 2’s
complement representation
+ 5 0101
– 5 1010 (in 1’s complement)
– 5 1011 (in 2’s complement)
5. To find value of any number represented in 1’s or 2’s complement representation
(i) If MSB = 0 Number is positive
Just take the decimal of given binary
(ii) If MSB = 1 Number is negative
Given binary is 1’s or 2’s complement of actual.
Copy MSB once and decimal equivalent will be 1’s or 2’s complement of given binary with negative sign.
Example :
If number in 1’s complement is 101001
Copy MSB once 1101001
Decimal equivalent equal to
– (decimal equivalent of 0010110) = – 22
If number in 2’s complement is 101001
Copy MSB once 1101001
Decimal equivalent equal to
– (decimal equivalent of 0010111) = – 23
16 528
33
2 1
016
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101011100100
First ‘1’
Move
010100011100
Same
Complemented
5(in 4 bits) 0 101� �
signbit binary of 5
1.4 (B)
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Given : (i) 4-bit 2’s complement representation of
number N as,
N 3a 2a 1a 0a
(ii) 2’s complement number after some operations using 6 bits is
3a 3a 2a 1a 0a 1
In the 2’s complement representation of a number the MSB bit can be repeated any number of times without affecting magnitude of the number. So, the number N can be represented in 6 bits as,
3 3 3 2 1 0N a a a a a a
If the bits of the number is shifted to left by one then LSB 0 and the number is multiplied by 2.
If we add binary 1,
Then, 3 3 2 1 0 3 3 2 1 02 1 0 1 1N a a a a a a a a a a
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Key Point
(i) A number gets multiplied by 2n if n times shift left operation is performed.
(ii) A number is divided by 2n if n times shift right operation is performed.
Given : 10 16(45) (45)N … (i)
Conversion from Hexadecimal to decimal :
016(45) 4 16 5 16 69
From equation (i), 10 10(45) (69)N
10( 24)N
2’s complement representation of – 24 24 011000
24 2’s complement of 011000
= 101000 Hence, the correct option is (C).
Given decimal number 1.375
The binary representation 2(1.011)
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Given : 24 14 41 Let, the base is b
So, (24) (14) (41)b b b 1 0 1 0 1 02 4 1 4 4 1b b b b b b
2 4 4 4 1b b b 3 8 4 1b b 7b Hence, the base is 7.
Given : (27.625)10
10 2(27) (11011)
10 2(0.625) (0.101)
10 2(27.625) (11011.101)
Hence, the correct option is (C).
a3 a3 a3 a2 a1 a0 0
a3 a3 a2 a1 a0 02N �
0.375 2 0.750� �
0.75 2 1.50� �
0.50 2 1.00� �
0
1
1
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272
132
62
32
1 1
0
1
10.625 2�
0.25 2�
0.50 2�
�
�
�
1.25
0.50
1.00 1
0
1
1.5 (D)
1.6 (C)
1.7 (C)
1.8 7
1.9 (C)