ORDRE DES INGÉNIEURS DU QUÉBEC

NOVEMBER 2014 SESSION

Open-book examination
Calculators : only authorized models
Duration : 3 hours

14-EL-A1- CIRCUITS

Question 1 (10 points)

Find the voltages 𝑣1 and 𝑣2 for the circuit shown in figure 1. (5 points per voltage)

Figure 1
Question 2 (10 points)

Find the maximum power that can be delivered to a resistive load connected between
nodes a and b in the circuit of figure 2.

Figure 2

Question 3 (10 points)

The switch in the circuit shown in figure 3 has been closed for a long time. This switch
opens at time 𝑡 = 0.
a) Determine the values of 𝑣𝑐 (𝑡) just before 𝑡 = 0 and a long time after 𝑡 = 0. (2
points)
b) Determine the time constant after the switch opens. (2 points)
c) Find the expression of 𝑣𝑐 (𝑡) for ≥ 0 . (6 points)

Figure 3
Question 4 (10 points)

The circuit of figure 4 has been connected for a very long time. Determine the values of
𝑣𝐶 and 𝑖𝑅 . (5 points per value)

Figure 4

Question 5 (20 points)

Consider the circuit of figure 5. Determine :

a) the values for the mesh currents I1 and I2 (10 points),
b) the real power supplied by V1 (5 points),
c) the reactive power supplied by V1 (5 points).

Figure 5
Question 6 (20 points)

Consider the circuit shown in figure 6. Find the maximum power that this circuit can
deliver to a complex load connected between nodes a and b.

Figure 6

Question 7 (20 points)

The operational amplifier U1 in the circuit shown in figure 7 is assumed to be ideal and
operating within its linear region.
a) Calculate the transfer function 𝑉𝑜 /𝑉𝑖 . (15 points)
b) If 𝑉𝑖 = 5cos(2000𝑡) V, what is the steady-state expression for 𝑉𝑜 ? (5 points)

C2
100nF

R2
10k

R1 C1 U1
Vi 1k 100nF
Vo

Figure 7