FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, SHAH ALAM

ASSIGNMENT 1

ELE 411 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS 1

Question 1

a) State the following Laws:

i. Ohm’s Law
ii. Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)

b) Determine the branch current i1 and i2 for the circuit shown in Figure Q1b by using circuit
simplification techniques and source transformation. Hence, calculate the power delivered by
the 20V voltage source.

10A

i1 4Ω

5Ω
10Ω
2A 5Ω 2A

20V 25V

i2

Figure Q1b

Question 2

a) Circuit elements are classified into two (passive and active elements). Define the two elements
and list down examples for each element.
 b) For the circuit shown in Figure Q2b, find the equation resistance looking at x-y terminal.

10Ω
3Ω

5Ω 20Ω
x 6Ω

60Ω
8Ω
3A
44Ω 66Ω 30Ω

Figure Q2b

Question 3

a) For the circuit shown in Figure Q3a, simplify the circuit using source transformation technique
and determine the voltage Va across 8Ω resistor.
2A

8Ω 6Ω

Vo 2Ω
10V 5Ω
1Ω

5A
8V
2Ω 20V

Figure Q3a