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ENGG 225 - Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits and Machines
2024 Practice Midterm
Fall Term, 2024
Instructions:
• Time allowed is 120 minutes.
• The examination is closed-book.
• Only calculators sanctioned by the Schulich School of Engineering (Casio FX-
260S, Casio FX-300MS, Casio FX-95ES Plus, Casio FX-300ESPLUS2 2nd Edi-
tion, TI-30XIIS, TI-30Xa, Sharp EL-531XTB-WH, and HP10S Plus.) are per-
mitted in the examination. Calculator policy strictly enforced.
• The maximum number of marks is 45, as indicated; please attempt all questions.
The midterm examination counts 20% toward the final grade.
• Please use a pen or heavy pencil to ensure legibility.
• Please answer questions in the spaces provided; if space is insufficient, please
use the back of the pages.
• Please show your work; where appropriate, marks will be awarded for proper
and well-reasoned explanations.
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UCID:
1. [15 marks.] Parts (a)-(e) below each have an identical weighting of three
marks. Please answer the questions in the boxes provided.
a
(a) [3] In the circuit at left, find the total equivalent re-
sistance Rab between the terminals a and b.
12 Ω
50 Ω 13 Ω b
60 Ω 40 Ω 20 Ω
24 Ω 120 Ω
Answer: Rab =
(b) [3] In the circuit at right, find the
voltage vx . +
5A vx 8Ω
0.5vx
_
Answer: vx =
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(c) [3] Calculate the absolute value of the 10 Ω
power p10V in the circuit at right, and
indicate whether this power is deliv-
ered or absorbed. +
5A 5Ω p10V _ 10 V
15 Ω
Answer: |p10V | =
Circle One: delivered / absorbed
(d) [3] In the circuit at right, calculate the current iy . 8V
+
_ +
4A 5Ω vx
_
+
_
5 vx
iy
25 Ω
Answer: iy =
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(e) [3] In the circuit at right, assume that the
voltmeter and ammeter are ideal. Give the +
voltmeter’s reading v, and the ammeter’s 20 Ω VM Voltmeter
_ voltage, v
reading i.
+
_ 15 V 10 Ω
+
30 Ω AM Ammeter
_ current, i
Answer: v =
Answer: i =
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2. [14 marks.] Consider the circuit below.
5Ω 1A 15 Ω
+ 10 Ω
_ 50 V
ib
10 Ω 5Ω
ia ic
Determine the currents ia , ib , ic , and the power p15Ω in the 15 Ω resistor. Sum-
marize your answers in the following table. (Hint: The node-voltage method
might be easiest!)
Parameter Value
ia (A)
ib (A)
ic (A)
p15Ω (W )
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(Question 2, additional workspace ...)
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3. [16 marks.] Consider the circuit below.
v3 v1
+
_
+ 2V
1
1Ω vx 1Ω v
3 x
_
1Ω v2 1Ω
1V
+
_
(a) [7] Use the node-voltage method to solve for the node voltages v1 , v2 , v3 .
(b) [9] Now repeat the calculation of the node voltages v1 , v2 , v3 , only using
the mesh-current method. Do not use any calculations from part (a).
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(Question 3, additional workspace ...)
(Please do not write in this space.)
#1 (15) #2 (14) #3 (16) Total (45)
